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yournamehere · 07-04-2007, 02:44 PM

I'm finally getting rid of my 17" CRT, and have my eye on a Buy.com weekly special - An Acer 22" wide screen LCD (just $230 delivered this week).
http://www.buy.com/prod/acer-al2216w...202892776.html

My question is whether or not I can choose the 1680 x 1050 resolution on my present system. Right now my largest setting available is 1600 x 1200 (not wide screen). Can the aspect ratio be changed, or is it just a matter of picking "that" resolution (if it shows up)?

I'm using a Gateway P4 with an Intel 82865G chipset and graphics controller. With the monitor being plug and play, does anyone know if the 1680 x 1050 will become available after I plug it in, or will I need to also buy a video card? This is a very compact case, and although there is one slot open, I don't know if it will take a video card due to the cramped space - the cooling fins may make the card too wide to fit.

Anyone know if this chipset and controller will adapt to the widescreen, or is it too old?

I have the newest driver update installed.

Thanks for any help.

07-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Monitor compatibility? I'm finally getting rid of my 17" CRT, and have my eye on a Buy.com weekly special - An Acer 22" wide screen LCD (just $230 delivered this week). http://www.buy.com/prod/acer-al2216w...202892776.html My question is whether or not I can choose the 1680 x 1050 resolution on my present system. Right now my largest setting available is 1600 x 1200 (not wide screen). Can the aspect ratio be changed, or is it just a matter of picking "that" resolution (if it shows up)? I'm using a Gateway P4 with an Intel 82865G chipset and graphics controller. With the monitor being plug and play, does anyone know if the 1680 x 1050 will become available after I plug it in, or will I need to also buy a video card? This is a very compact case, and although there is one slot open, I don't know if it will take a video card due to the cramped space - the cooling fins may make the card too wide to fit. Anyone know if this chipset and controller will adapt to the widescreen, or is it too old? I have the newest driver update installed. Thanks for any help. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 07-04-2007 at 03:05 PM..