Waxi Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 I have a 3.5" display supporting a resolution of 640x480 and I cannot select this resolution in Windows 8. The lowest resolution I can select in the display settings dialog is 1024x768. Since some of you are also using such displays and may have encountered similar problems, I hope that someone can give me some hints on how to solve this problem :helpsmilie: I am using a Nvidia GTX 670 and the display is connected to one of the DVI ports using a DVI to VGA converter. On the other DVI port I have a Dell 24" monitor. The HDMI and Display Port connectors are unused. I already set up a custom resolution in the Nvidia control panel for the 3.5" display and when testing this resolution the display even works and correctly displays my desktop. However, as soon as the test is over the display gets blank. Further, I cannot activate the custom resolution neither in the Nvidia control panel nor in the Windows display settings dialog. Maybe someone has some ideas...
ArtMan_NL Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 If I select de right resolution I use the Windows settings instead of the Nvidea software. I have Windows 8 so it must be familiair to Windows 7. First I go to the displaysettings in the Control Panel. I click on the advanced settings I click on the button "List all modes" Now I choose the right resolution for the display. Please remember: before making any chances choose the small display first by clicking on it in the first picture. Good luck. Arthur
Waxi Posted March 30, 2013 Author Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for the hint. I tried it and it does not list the desired resolution after clicking on "All Modes". My thought was that maybe Windows 8 blocks lower resolutions but I could not find anything useful on the Net yet. In the meanwhile I also tried a different DVI to VGA connector but unfortunately it still does not work. Further I tried using the 3.5" display with my notebook and have the same problems there (it has an Nvidia NVS 3100 and a VGA connector).
Slayer Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 Maybe UAC or admin privilege level is blocking Nvidia control panel from making a change? If you were able to create and test the resolution then it should be there unless that resolution already exists. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] System Specs Intel I7-3930K, Asrock EXTREME9, EVGA TITAN, Mushkin Chronos SSD, 16GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Z series 2133, TM Warthog and MFD's, Saitek Proflight Combat pedals, TrackIR 5 + TrackClip PRO, Windows 7 x64, 3-Asus VS2248H-P monitors, Thermaltake Level 10 GT, Obutto cockpit
metalnwood Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 I have had this issue as well.. It took some fiddling about in windows 7 for sure. One thing that springs to mind is that not all of your ports dvi ports support VGS - at least thats how it is on my card and the only way to get an option for 640x480 is to make sure your adaptor is plugged in to the correct port.
ArtMan_NL Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Can you post some specs about the 3,5 inch display? For resolution setting I never use the Nvidia control panel by the way. /Arthur
Waxi Posted March 31, 2013 Author Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I don't know what I did but now the resolution shows up when clicking on "Show all modes" and the display works fine. What was a bit confusing to me is that the 640x480 resolutions were listed somewhere in the middle of the list and not at the top where I expected them. Maybe I just overlooked them :music_whistling: Anyway, thanks for your help! EDIT: Here is the reference material of the display. Edited March 31, 2013 by Waxi
ArtMan_NL Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Ah yes, thats a bit confusing. The modes are not listed in chronological order Anyway, problem solved, happy flying :thumbup: /Arthur
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