plz HELP~~How to change Rv to 1680x1050??

tqfriend · Apr 13, 2005, 11:14 PM

I really need the help~

i just bought an 20 LCD 16:9 Acer LCD, and i need a 1680*1050 resolution,
but i only have 1600x1200, how can i add?

i am using ATI Radeon 9550...

thanks so much.

btw, i tried the new omega update, but it seems i cound't complete the update. do i need to unintall the original ATI installation?>?

Spyre · Apr 14, 2005, 01:59 AM

Download powerstrip and use that (as long as you arent using 5.4 drivers as theres a bug preventing powerstrip working correctly)

Or add it manually by editing the inf, do a forum search to find out how

tqfriend · Apr 14, 2005, 02:54 AM

tx so muh.. i am going to downlaod powerstrip see if it works

brammo · Aug 24, 2005, 03:03 PM

I have a similar issue - I've got an Acer 20" monitor, and the ATI Radeon 9250. I've installed Powerstrip and still do not see a 1680*1050 resolution as a choice - it goes from 1360X724 to 1600X2000, which loads but is fuzzy. I need it to look as sharp as 1280X1024 looks.
When I go to DVD mode in wide screen, the faces are horizontally distorted when aspect ratio is maintained.

I've done all of it - installed Omega (got a blue screen with a memory error), installed the new Catalyst drivers.

If anyone out there has managed to see 1680*1050 as a resolution choice, I'd love to know how it was done.

Please email me directly with the answer as a CC:, in addition to helping out on the thread, if you have!

-Bram