[plug] nVidia Card

[Daniel Pearson (Flashware Solutions)]

WolfBite wrote:
> Be surprised if a nvidia card cant do 1024*768
>  
> But know for a FACT! that a lot of distro installs will only give me 
> 1024*768 on the install
>  
> Have to always edit to get the other resolutions
>  
> sometimes its just a matter of adding the res to the existing line
> ie
> (1024x768, 800x600)
>
> (1200x1024, 1024x768, 800x600)
He said XP, not Linux.....
>  
> sometimes its more work
> (had an lcd that was a pain, but that was with an onboard non nvida :)
>  
> xorgconf has never really ever worked properly for me since the 
> xfreeconf days
> revert back to xorgconfigur (check spelling, I use tab :)
>  
> if need be can past working configs later tonight (at work now :)
>  
> Regards
> WolfBite
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jonathan Young <jonathan at pcphix.com>
> To: off-topic at plug.org.au
> Cc: plug at plug.org.au
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:34:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [plug] nVidia Card
>
> Chris Watt wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> I know this isn't Linux related, 
> Then I would suggest using this foresight to post to the off-topic 
> list, perhaps?
>> but I have an nVidia 6200 128mb in my ZP machine
> We know what you meant, but though I might call it that just for fun 
> from now on.
>> that will not alow resolutions above 1024*768.
>>
>> I have checked List All Modes and it doesn't help.
> What is the highest mode that is listed when you do that?
>> Before I installed the drivers it worked
> At what resolution and colour depth was it running?
>> but it didn;t refresh properly (obviously).
> Which drivers did you install?  Detonators?
>> Any idea why?
> My top five would be:
>
> 1. Incorrect monitor profile such that the card things the display 
> panel or CRT can't go higher.
> 2. Have you got all the mainboard drivers / chipset drivers installed 
> and up to date?
> 3. Not quite a perfect match - i.e. not the right driver; there could 
> be something more specific.
> 4. Faulty video memory or video card - if so, when did you last see 
> this card working or is it new?
> 5. Actually, I've run out already.  If the hardware is not faulty, 
> then 9 times out of 10 you will have a driver that is close, but not 
> the correct one.
>
>>
>> Cheers
>> ~Chris
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