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    How can i change the resolution??

    OK. i've installed kubuntu 10.04. Using 'hardware drivers' i've installed the nvidia drivers. Everything is just great, but i can't change my screen resolution to what i need!! (1280x1024) There are only 2 options in the nvidia settings dialog (see the screenshot attached). Same options are in KDE desktop settings.


    xorg.conf file:
    # nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
    # nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder58) Thu Apr 22 20:35:23 PDT 2010
    Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "Layout0"
    Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    EndSection

    Section "Files"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from default
    Identifier "Mouse0"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "auto"
    Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from default
    Identifier "Keyboard0"
    Driver "kbd"
    EndSection

    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "Monitor0"
    VendorName "Unknown"
    ModelName "Unknown"
    HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
    VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
    Option "DPMS"
    EndSection

    Section "Device"
    Identifier "Device0"
    Driver "nvidia"
    VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
    EndSection

    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device "Device0"
    Monitor "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    EndSubSection
    EndSection

    i have ge force 8500 GT



    This is really a bit frustrating....
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    #2
    Re: How can i change the resolution??

    I notice that your xorg.conf file lists the characteristics of your monitor. Where did they come from? Did you enter them, or did they arrive automagically from EDID? This may come as a shock, but EDID is sometimes wrong! The fact that your xorg.conf file does not show the brand name of the monitor, would seem to imply that you may be in that predicament.

    I suggest using Google to find the characteristics of your monitor. They may even be provided on the manufacturer's website in a usable form. I would then rewrite the monitor section of your xorg.conf file.

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      #3
      Re: How can i change the resolution??

      The problem was solved by changing

      HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0

      into

      HorizSync 28.0 - 80.0


      I don't really know if it is correct, but it worked out. Let me know if i'm doing smth wrong. Otherwise let's mark this 'solved'

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        #4
        Re: How can i change the resolution??

        I REALLY, REALLY would suggest going to the manufacturer's web site for the characteristics of your monitor. Several years ago, I noticed a vile smell coming from an ancient monitor. It turned out that I was overdriving it. I'm not saying that you're going to burn your house down, but I will say that my wife has taken a somewhat jaundiced view of my hardware expertise, ever since.

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          #5
          Re: How can i change the resolution??

          OK. i'm not really familiar with all that stuff, so your support would be appreciated. I went to the manufacturer site, found my monitor

          http://www.all-monitors.com/monitors...pos/benq_fp93g

          found this

          Horizontal Frequency Bandwidth (H-Sync Rate) 31-81 Hz

          Vertical Frequency Bandwidth (V-Sync Rate) 60-76 MHz
          am i looking at the right direction?


          does this mean that the numbers i've chosen (randomly are correct?


          Section "Monitor"
          Identifier "Monitor0"
          VendorName "Unknown"
          ModelName "Unknown"
          HorizSync 28.0 - 80.0
          VertRefresh 43.0 - 75.0

          or not?

          what else should i know?
          i'd really appreciate your help with this.



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            #6
            Re: How can i change the resolution??

            Short answer: Close enough!

            Long answer: I did a google/linux search on "xorg.conf", and I found (among many others) THIS PAGE that seems to explain the monitor settings pretty well.

            Moments Later: I just realized that the reference I gave you was nothing more than the "man" page. You can find exactly the same thing on your computer by starting a console and typing
            Code:
            man xorg.conf
            Or you can do the same Google search I did and look for a more user friendly explanation.

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