fx5200 resolution problems
 

k. im running slack, like that makes a diff here. just got this xfx geforce fx5200. the driver runs fine and all, but when i start the x server, the resolutions tiny. so i check the resolution settings and the max resolution is 800x600. i cant go higher. i check my xorg.conf file. its set that it can go to 1024x768. heres wat it looks like.
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

with my default color depth set to 24. i use gnome, and i tried to see how it was in kde or any other manager and its the same.
no idea wat the problem is. thanks in advance.

Have you installed the driver from Nvidia?

hm.. didnt no id have to...
k
ill try that

Where it looks like this

"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

Change it to this

"1024x768"

I found that that worked for me under Debian.

You've probably not got the correct refresh rates put in for your monitor.
You should have a section which looks like:The 'HorizSync' and 'VertRefresh' should be changed to suit your monitor. The manual for your display, or a Google search should tell you what these values should be.

Dave

thanks for the suggestions.

it works now. seems that i was using the vesa driver (stupid me). i dld the nvidia driver. it was constantly crashing, so i now use the nv driver, except when im playing 3d games.