Widescreen resolution not possible on build in Intel GMA 950 Graphics

tjementum · Mar 11, 2007, 11:38 PM

Hi

I have a Abit IL-90MV motherboard which has a “Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950".

For some reason I'm only able to selected 800x600 or 1024x768 as the screen resolution when running over VGA. I would like to run either 720p on my Samsung LCD TV or maybe 1360x768 (to get 1 to 1 pixel mapping).

I'm running the latest driver from Intel.

Any suggestions on how to get more resolutions with this card?

/Thomas

Necrosis · Mar 12, 2007, 12:39 AM

Stupid question: Could you do it under XP?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 13, 2007, 07:13 PM

Make sure you have your monitor drivers installed, if they have any.

You probably should of bought a board with AMD/ATI X1250 on it,,,
Abit released the F-I90HD may 5th. I'll have mine tomarrow....WooT!
Intel's gpu's are always pretty poor quality/performance but yes thier cheap.

ATI / NV both have bords with better soultions X300 (ATI) / 6100 (Nvidia)
You would of ben far better off. Maybe best to bite the restock fee and do
a tradeup. (assumeing you can)

tjementum · Mar 14, 2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Stupid question: Could you do it under XP?

Hi

This is new motherboard for my Vista Media Center PC. I never had XP installed on this machine. And I would perfer not to reformat just to try :-)

dipstick · Mar 14, 2007, 03:46 PM

It definitely should support widescreen going by Intel's website. Do you have the latest drivers? Make sure to grab them from here

Edit- If all else fails, I'm almost sure you might be able to force it with Powerstrip
http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm

tjementum · Mar 14, 2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

Make sure you have your monitor drivers installed, if they have any.

You probably should of bought a board with AMD/ATI X1250 on it,,,
Abit released the F-I90HD may 5th. I'll have mine tomarrow....WooT!
Intel's gpu's are always pretty poor quality/performance but yes thier cheap.

ATI / NV both have bords with better soultions X300 (ATI) / 6100 (Nvidia)
You would of ben far better off. Maybe best to bite the restock fee and do
a tradeup. (assumeing you can)

Well. I just build a new Media Center, using a HFX cabinet.

I already had a Duo Core CPU, and the Abit motherboard was the only one which I could use for this cabinet, and still get passiv cooling. The reviews I've seen of this Motherboard is ok (not great, but ok).

I only need this for Vista Media Center (no gaming etc.) so this GPU should be enough. And I can always add a new video card, but right now I'm more pleased with having a quite and 100% passive cooled system, which does not get hot (or use alot of power).

Everything works fine except this resolution issue.

I've connected this to a Panasonic 42" HD Plasma, which does not have a monitor driver. I also tried to connect it to my Dell 20" 1600x1200 screen (without installing a monitor driver). I just never had any problems running with the default monitor driver.

Anyone having a suggestion, og how to fix this??. If not... I guess I have to see if PowerStrip works on Vista.

tjementum · Aug 6, 2007, 01:31 PM

Hi

Just a follow up if anyone has the same problem.

It turned out that I needed to tell the Intel Driver that I was not runing on a laptop.

In the task tray use the Intel util to change the outpoot from Notebook to Screen (VGA) or Digital Video (DVI), or something like that.

Thanks for trying to help.

: Thomas

Mar 11, 2007, 11:38 PM	#1
tjementum DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Widescreen resolution not possible on build in Intel GMA 950 Graphics Hi I have a Abit IL-90MV motherboard which has a “Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950". For some reason I'm only able to selected 800x600 or 1024x768 as the screen resolution when running over VGA. I would like to run either 720p on my Samsung LCD TV or maybe 1360x768 (to get 1 to 1 pixel mapping). I'm running the latest driver from Intel. Any suggestions on how to get more resolutions with this card? /Thomas

Mar 13, 2007, 07:13 PM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Make sure you have your monitor drivers installed, if they have any. You probably should of bought a board with AMD/ATI X1250 on it,,, Abit released the F-I90HD may 5th. I'll have mine tomarrow....WooT! Intel's gpu's are always pretty poor quality/performance but yes thier cheap. ATI / NV both have bords with better soultions X300 (ATI) / 6100 (Nvidia) You would of ben far better off. Maybe best to bite the restock fee and do a tradeup. (assumeing you can) __________________

Mar 14, 2007, 03:46 PM	#5
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	It definitely should support widescreen going by Intel's website. Do you have the latest drivers? Make sure to grab them from here Edit- If all else fails, I'm almost sure you might be able to force it with Powerstrip http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm Last edited by dipstick; Mar 14, 2007 at 03:52 PM.

Mar 12, 2007, 12:39 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Stupid question: Could you do it under XP?

Aug 6, 2007, 01:31 PM	Thread Starter #7
tjementum DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hi Just a follow up if anyone has the same problem. It turned out that I needed to tell the Intel Driver that I was not runing on a laptop. In the task tray use the Intel util to change the outpoot from Notebook to Screen (VGA) or Digital Video (DVI), or something like that. Thanks for trying to help. : Thomas