High Resolution Monitor

Zinmasterb · 06-09-2008, 07:07 AM

Right now I'm using a pair of 3870HDs with a Dell E228WFP 22" monitor, and whenever I try to set my computers resolution to it's native 1680x1050 (in game or on desktop) my entire screen becomes skewed.
The highest resolution I can run right now is 1280x1024, and my setup can easily handle more which is why this problem is so frustrating.
Anyways any help would be greatly appreciated.
And here's the page for the monitor on Dell's website.

Draven · 06-09-2008, 12:45 PM

That happened at first with my Acer 22" monitor. I just pressed the "Auto-Adjust" button on my monitor, and all was well

Might I suggest the same for you? Is there such a button or something of that nature on your monitor?

Zinmasterb · 06-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Nope, I have nothing like that.

Dissonance · 06-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Type the problem using the keywords Samsung or dell Monitor and see if there is a post about it.

Zinmasterb · 06-09-2008, 11:51 PM

Where?
I've already looked through these forums, WSGF, and GameFAQs and could find nothing.

Dissonance · 06-10-2008, 10:18 PM

Honestly, with those types of issues, after doing some trouble shooting I just type the problem up in google and run a search. usually I can find a thread on some message board about the problem.

Honestly man, only idea I have, since I have not had an issue like that, I cannot really guess at the problem. If I have some free time tomorrow I'll call my tech help desk at dell and see if I can scrounge up anything

Zinmasterb · 06-10-2008, 10:21 PM

If it'll get you off a bit of work be my guest (

) but atm I'm getting a lot of help on the WSGF so it's not necessary at all.
I really appreciate the offer, time to look through google.

FluffyBunni · 06-10-2008, 10:51 PM

Define "skewed" ?

Zinmasterb · 06-10-2008, 10:59 PM

Every icon was extended in width, but kept the same height, so instead of maintaining the gradual proportions everything on my screen looks stretched out.

FluffyBunni · 06-11-2008, 04:11 PM

Have you tried setting it through windows (right click desktop, properties, settings tab) as well as whatever utility ATI uses to configure monitors? I have found sometimes things will work when you do it through windows, and not through the utility and vice versa.

Updated video drivers recently?

06-09-2008, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	High Resolution Monitor Right now I'm using a pair of 3870HDs with a Dell E228WFP 22" monitor, and whenever I try to set my computers resolution to it's native 1680x1050 (in game or on desktop) my entire screen becomes skewed. The highest resolution I can run right now is 1280x1024, and my setup can easily handle more which is why this problem is so frustrating. Anyways any help would be greatly appreciated. And here's the page for the monitor on Dell's website. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health. Last edited by Zinmasterb; 06-09-2008 at 08:38 AM.

06-09-2008, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	Nope, I have nothing like that. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health.

06-09-2008, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dissonance All will come to know the power of change Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 484	Type the problem using the keywords Samsung or dell Monitor and see if there is a post about it. __________________ Thanks Xayne

06-09-2008, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	Where? I've already looked through these forums, WSGF, and GameFAQs and could find nothing. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health.

06-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dissonance All will come to know the power of change Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 484	Honestly, with those types of issues, after doing some trouble shooting I just type the problem up in google and run a search. usually I can find a thread on some message board about the problem. Honestly man, only idea I have, since I have not had an issue like that, I cannot really guess at the problem. If I have some free time tomorrow I'll call my tech help desk at dell and see if I can scrounge up anything __________________ Thanks Xayne

06-09-2008, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Draven Hand of the Dark Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 705	That happened at first with my Acer 22" monitor. I just pressed the "Auto-Adjust" button on my monitor, and all was well Might I suggest the same for you? Is there such a button or something of that nature on your monitor?

06-10-2008, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	If it'll get you off a bit of work be my guest ( ) but atm I'm getting a lot of help on the WSGF so it's not necessary at all. I really appreciate the offer, time to look through google. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health.

06-10-2008, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
FluffyBunni Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,104	Define "skewed" ?

06-10-2008, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	Every icon was extended in width, but kept the same height, so instead of maintaining the gradual proportions everything on my screen looks stretched out. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health.

06-11-2008, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
FluffyBunni Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,104	Have you tried setting it through windows (right click desktop, properties, settings tab) as well as whatever utility ATI uses to configure monitors? I have found sometimes things will work when you do it through windows, and not through the utility and vice versa. Updated video drivers recently?

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