Can I force 1920 x 1080 on a 1920 x 1200 monitor?

JonSimonzi

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I have a 7970 running a Dell U2412M, and want to be able to set it to 1920x1080. I know the image will look slightly stretched due to it being not a natural resolution, but am still trying to do it non the less. Is there a way this can be done? Thanks.

 

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Should be more then possible. Just check the Windows settings. If the resolution isn't available there, just goto the ATI panel and it should be available there, either as a normal stretched resolution, or possibly a 1:1 pixel ratio.

 

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You can. But why would you want to? It'll be stretched; somewhat pixelated and lack crispness.

For what purpose o.o

But what mpegger said should work fine.

 

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JonSimonzi

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It won't give me the option to choose any 16:9 resolution in either CCC or windows options. Even if I got into the advance options for windows, and choose list all modes, it still won't give me the option for 16:9 resolutions.

 

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Mjolnir said:

You can. But why would you want to? It'll be stretched; somewhat pixelated and lack crispness.

For what purpose o.o

But what mpegger said should work fine.

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Starcraft 2 you can see like an extra inch on the screen in 16:9 than u can in 16:10. I've been looking into the same because I need a new monitor but I don't want a native 16:9 one. Some of us take games as serious as a heart attack

 

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I don't think you can force 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 1920 x 1200 monitor because your monitor can't handle it and will most likely go "out of range".
In other words after increasing the resolution, your monitor could go blank.

 

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I can force 16:10 1920x1200 on my 16:9 2560x1440 display, i cant see why you shouldnt be able to do the same for yours. Its in the ati control panel under desktop management/desktop properties for me. 6950, cat 12.4.

 

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dominatorx said:

I don't think you can force 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 1920 x 1200 monitor because your monitor can't handle it and will most likely go "out of range".

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He's lowering it. So that probably will be fine.

I had no problem forcing 1024x768 on a 1440x900 19 inch LCD.