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Why Can't I use 800x600 resolution???
Name: Neil Date: March 15, 1999 at 07:45:16 Pacific
Comment:
my videocard is a s3 virge 325 pci and i don't know y i can't use 800x600 resolution all the other resolutions are ok but only in 800x600 then my screen gets distorted??? know any way/s to solve this???? i've tried updating my driver and it doesnt work too...it'll take a genius to figure this out.......
Name: Bruce Date: March 15, 1999 at 09:56:26 Pacific
Reply:
The card might not support that resolution, check the readme or help for the card, or go to virge's site for info. Try setting the colors to a lower level at that resolution. You didn't mention which OS you have or other details of your system.
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Response Number 2
Name: andrew Date: March 15, 1999 at 15:25:55 Pacific
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The problem may also be your monitor. It may need to be identified properly, particularly if yu are running any of the windows os.
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Response Number 3
Name: Igor M Date: March 15, 1999 at 21:21:57 Pacific
Reply:
Hi,
It's definetely the monitor. I know this card - it supports the 800x600 resolution.
Good luck, Igor M
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Response Number 4
Name: Mihai Date: March 16, 1999 at 07:10:28 Pacific
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I have some problems also with my monitor. I cannot use the 800/600 resolution. I have a monitor which is pretty old(since 1991), a SAMTRON. Can this be the reson. My video card is pretty new-S3, and I use Win95. Thanks for your responses
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