How to know the maximum resolution for graphics card

sigma1 · 09-26-2008, 07:42 AM

Hello,
I'd like to change my display, from a 15" to a 19" or 20" but I'm not sure how far my nvidia geforce 5100 will go. Does anyone know how I can find out whether it'll get up to the sort of resolution (say 1440*900) newer screens function at? The nvidia settings panel goes no further than 1024*760, which corresponds to my 15" display. I don't think that's a function of the card, but rather because nvidia settings detects that the display won't take any higher than that.
Any help much appreciated!

farslayer · 09-26-2008, 08:53 AM

This is from the Specifications page of a GeForce 5200.. so your's should be pretty close..

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Resolution 	Colors(bits) 	Vertical Refresh Rate(Hz)
640x480 	8/16/32 	240/240/240
800x600 	8/16/32 	240/240/240
1024x768 	8/16/32 	240/240/200
1152x864 	8/16/32 	200/200/170
1280x960 	8/16/32 	170/170/150
1280x1024 	8/16/32 	170/170/150
1600x900 	8/16/32 	150/150/120
1600x1200 	8/16/32 	120/120/100
1920x1080 	8/16/32 	100/100/85
1920x1200 	8/16/32 	100/100/85
1920x1440 	8/16 	        85/85/75
2048x1536 	32 	        75/75/60

The fx 5100 supports up to QXGA 2048x1536 and you are asking for WXGA 1440x900 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard

I don't think you should have any trouble hitting resolutions like 1440x900.

sigma1 · 09-27-2008, 05:54 AM

Thanks a lot for this, a great help... Looks like it's safe for me to go ahead and get that display!