resolution problem

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  1. D

    Question Display settings greyed out when displaying PC output to the TV ?

    I would love some help with this issue. I just replaced my NVMe drive on my PC. Prior to this, everything worked fine. I have a PC I built, which has a 3080ti graphics card. I am also running Windows 11. I have it connected to a monitor using the DisplayPort and I have a 8K HDMI cord...
  2. T

    Question Setting a certain resolution on a second monitor

    I am attempting to connect a second monitor to my laptop in order to extend the display. This second monitor has a resolution of 1920x1080. However, I am unable to select this resolution in the Display Menu. It is worth noting that the laptop's built-in monitor also has a resolution of...
  3. Macho Peludo

    Question TV 26LG30R as monitor (resolution issue on PC via HDMI)

    Hi everyone, i bought a TV 26LG30R (26 inchs) second-hand to use as monitor for my PC but i am having resolution issues, i am connecting it via HDMI plugged on my GTX 960 2GB but any resolution above 1360x768 makes the image all distorted, pixelated, pixels blowing up, icons with weird low...
  4. jeppe1996

    [SOLVED] Problems mixing diffrent resolutions

    So i have had this 34" Ultrawide monitor (3440 x 1440 for a while now and it works great! I however decided to upgrade my setup and get a secondary monitor. This time a 27" 4K monitor (because i do a bit of coding on the side). Prior to buying the new monitor i watched a video with a guy...
  5. Aduar97

    Question Second monitor problem at startup

    I have an MSI GS66 connected to a Dell P2210 1680x1050@60hz (HDMI to DVI) and Acer ET322QK 4K@30hz (Type-C to HDMI). Laptop screen is defective so it is disconnected. Whenever I shutdown the laptop and turn it back on, the Acer says no signal. But when I close the laptop and then open and turn...
  6. AE123

    Question Dual monitor max resolution issue with daisy chain - Help Please

    I just purchased two U3223QE 32" 4K monitors. Dell advertised these as USB-C Hub monitors that can daisy chain using the DPI port and cables provided. I have an LG Gram 17" computer plugged into monitor #1 with the provided double-sided USB-C cable, the two monitors are linked using the DPI 1.2...
  7. MarxAthium

    [SOLVED] 4K Screen turns black and then becomes blurry if any video plays, then it's clear again when browser is closed ?

    Hello I've been having this weird phenomenon lately with my screen. I'm in 4K, and everything is looking sharp and clear as day, usually does and its been fine Recently on certain websites, so far especially YouTube, or on a website that auto plays any kind of video, if I goto a channel that...
  8. F

    Question I can't get my new Windows laptop to output at max resolution to an external monitor via HDMI

    So, I purchased a cheap laptop to use it exclusively as a personal Plex server. I had an older laptop with an Intel Pentium Gold that worked OK, but I needed something better, mostly Quick Sync to do hardware decoding in case it was needed. I got a Gateway laptop that Walmart was selling for...
  9. A

    [SOLVED] Help! Limited display on external monitor ?

    Hello everyone, Please i have a problem, i have a laptop [ Latitude E5520] I5 2 gen with 4 Gigs of RAM with a broken display, i want to use it with an external monitor [17 inch 1280x1024] i know it's old and weird but it's all i have right now and can't afford to buy another one because this...
  10. icyulkn

    [SOLVED] Can't get native resolution in 4k on Metro 2033 Redux

    I'm having trouble getting 4k to show up in the resolution selection screen for Metro 2033 Redux. I play in 4k in games all the time and this is a first I can't get it to work after exhausting all options. This is also the Epic Store version (if that matters). I tried messing with Metro's cfg...
  11. legendarysnake

    Question Screen resolution randomly changing in some games

    Hello, i dunno what caused this, if it was some windows 10 last update or the lastest nvidia driver, but, the resolutions are geting randomly weird. When im playing dark souls 2 schoolar of the first sin, the game sometimes open in just HD(1280x720), i have to press alt enter to get it full...
  12. setopolis

    Question Low resolution on 1080p displays

    The weirdest thing happened to my pc a few days ago I thought I would reinstall cod modern warfare and play it again when it downloads it said that "The recommended settings have changed since you last played call of duty it will change your system settings but not your controls" I have seen...
  13. G

    [SOLVED] 1920x1080 unsupported when connecting a Thinkpad laptop to a TV with a docking station

    When I connect my Lenovo laptop to the TV with a video cable and an audio cable, everything works perfect. However if I use a Lenovo docking station, built with that exact model in mind, the 1920x1080 resolution suddenly becomes unsupported for the TV. What can I do? The laptop model: Lenovo...
  14. shadycool11

    Question Nvidia Control Panel Display options are missing

    Laptop: ASUS TUF FX-505DT Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics Dedicated GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Windows 10 64-bit 20H2 I've had this problem since I bought the laptop. I want to play CS:GO 4:3 stretched (no black bars) but cannot change scaling options beacause Nvidia Control...
  15. xxITERUxx

    [SOLVED] Monitor resolution at 1024x768 on KVM

    Just bought a KVM switch for me to easily switch between my work laptop and my personal desktop. Problem is, the resolution goes down from 1920x1080 to 1024x768 whenever I switch from my work laptop to my desktop. If I switch back to my work laptop, the resolution goes back to 1080p. I tried...
  16. G

    Question Monitor native resolution issue

    I just found out that playing in a res lower than native highly affects graphics ,so when I tried to change it to native ,it didn't show up on win10 settings ,and when I try to I install driver of monitor(dell e1914h)it says monitor connected is "AGO plug and play"and drivers found"e1914h"...
  17. C

    Question Input Signal Out of Range

    I have bought a few new parts to upgrade my computer set and as soon as I turn on my new computer, the error "Input Signal Out of Range" appears. Please take note that I haven't even installed an OS in it. It takes me right into the error even without showing me my MoBo's brand or let me enter...
  18. S

    [SOLVED] Laptop with external monitor blurry

    Hello community, Can you help me with the following issue: I have a gaming laptop MSI GP63 (This one specifically) connected to external monitor via HDMI Port / Display Port (mini dp to dp). External monitor as the primary Ever since I use this setup, I notice that I always see fuzzy/blurry...
  19. VulpHex

    [SOLVED] Jumping from 1366x768 to 1920x1080 monitor, GTX 1070 performance

    Hi, Im currently using a 1366x768 monitor usually playing most games on ultra or custom high presets achieving 60fps ( 60hz ) on AAA games. I was thinking of buying a new monitor and got worried about the performance loss and FPS penalty of using a higher resolution monitor. I know PPI is...
  20. HewieHG

    [SOLVED] How can i limit my monitor resolution?

    The issue i'm having is that Windows is allowing me to select resolutions that are higher than the native of my monitor (1440x900). View: https://imgur.com/a/cGNPXbd I already tried CRU, but for some reason, it crashes my computer. So now i'm wondering, is there anything that can limit my...
  21. Piash666

    Question (Urgent Help) Asus Strix nvidia geforce 970 resolution problem, PC restarts, Why?

    Hi! My GPU is 3 years old. I could play any game released till 2018 at highest graphics settings. Later releases like Battlefield 1 had to played in lower settings, which was not a big deal for me (as I like the storytelling aspect of games). But recently any game I am trying to play (High end...
  22. R

    [SOLVED] 3840x2160 Monitor only displaying 1900x1080?

    Hi This is either a graphics card, display issue (or user error) so apologies if I've posted in the wrong place... I've just bought a monitor after MONTHS of research into my existing Graphics card and the new monitor as I didn't want to be in the exact situation I am in right now... The...
  23. T

    [SOLVED] Monitors auto adjust keeps ruining display

    So I got this epic HP Compaq LA2205wg monitor (16:10 / 1680x1050) and it's been serving me well, but I ran into a problem I can't quite get rid of. The auto-adjust of the monitor is kind of broken and it sometimes throws the display off-screen and I can't see the taskbar but that's usually fixed...
  24. C

    Question lg 34wl500-b wrong resolution after W10 update

    Hi. Microsoft just forced me to upgrade to W10 Build 19041 and after the upgrade the resolution on my LG ultrawide 34wl500-b is screwed up. W10 seems to think it's an ordinary width monitor and is stretching the display horizontally. I can't seem to find any setting to fix it. Max resolution...
  25. T

    Sylvania TV resolution mismatch error when I plug in my nintendo switch

    So not sure the model of my TV I know it has a built in DVD player but when I tried hooking up my nintedo switch with an HDMI cable I got the error message 'resolution mismatch! Change device's resolution' I went into the setting on my switch and changed the resolution to all three different...
  26. gamerbrehdy

    [SOLVED] HDMI or USB-C for 34” ultrawide?

    So my current setup consists of 2 24,5” iiyama blackhawks connected to my computer. But I’m getting an ASUS Zenbook Duo for my upcoming mechatronics study. I have two desks: one for my gaming pc, and another slightly bigger one for work, school, soldering and so on. To complete my study setup, I...
  27. J

    [SOLVED] My resolution is stuck at 640x480

    I recently built my new computer, the GPU is an AMD Radeon RX 580, I got the Viotek HA238 as my monitor, using HDMI, it was working great until a couple of days ago when the screen shut off for a few seconds and it came back on stuck in 640x480. I've tried everything, different HDMI cables...
  28. B

    Question Can't change resolution in any game

    Hello everyone, I have a Lenovo TNGBGA6 laptop. I have 2 GPUs, Intel UHD 620 and Radeon 530. I've set up my system on high priority so it runs every game with Radeon 530. But, recently I've been trying to make a stretched 4:3 resolution in CS GO. I couldn't find an option in radeon settings so I...
  29. H

    [SOLVED] Strange issue

    Hi, Having trawled the threads I find my issue remains so I turn it to you the people. Last night I was using my pc as usual playing a game and watching some youtube. 1am shut down for bed. This morning I boot my pc and the display (a tv connected by dvi to hdmi cable) is in a different...
  30. Toby351

    [SOLVED] Changing from 1920 x 1080 to 2560 x 1440

    I tried changing my resolution from 1920 x 1080 to 2560 x 1440 but it doesn't allow me. I'm changing it through NVIDIA Control Pannel, making a custom resolution, it tests successful and when i change and apply it works, then kind of freezes and goes back to 1920 x 1080 I tried making a little...
  31. S

    [SOLVED] Black screen when changing to my native resolution

    Hello guys. I have an issue I never encountered before till today. My screen (AOC G2460VQ6) goes black whenever I set my resolution higher than 800 x 600, or when I try to run a game at my native resolution (1920 x1080). I can hear the game's sounds, but I can see nothing. I have a pretty old...
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Multi monitors at different resoulutions?

    I have a decent build (specs in the signature line are up to date) and running that 4k monitor at high/ultra settings is a dream. I had "stuttering" issues that have driven me insane over the past week or so. After reinstalling EVERYTHING and deleting EVERYTHING and running test after test to...
  33. _dawn_chorus_

    Question Getting Resolution and HZ sorted on a Samsung Q60 TV

    I bought a 4k TV with 120hz native refresh rate and freesync. It only runs at 120hz while in 1080p and 1440p with HDR off. First off - How do I match up resolutions? I was under the impression I could run games at 1080p to get a higher fps rate. Where do I change the resolution? In both...
  34. S

    Question 1080p not showing up

    So i've had this problem for a while. my monitor is 2560x1080 and it ran fine on my old setup. I upgraded and now I notice that text looks very slightly blurry, and some images are pixelated. My GPU, Monitor, MoBo and CPU drives are all up to date, Adrenalin2020Ver says i'm running at 1080p...
  35. beeko

    [SOLVED] Text/Fonts look really bad in my screen

    Hello I just reinstalled windows 7 on my PC and noticed that after the install all text / fonts look really bad in browser and everywhere. It's like there is a weird aura surrounding the text and if I zoom 125% in chrome it looks okay but something is not correct. It used to look normal and I...
  36. R

    Question Sunpluscaller.exe caused display errors

    Hello! I need help with my computer and the issue with my backscreen not working and app crashes Some background info: Model: Asus taichi 21 CPU: i5-3317U intel (r) HD Graphics 4000 4GB ddr3 RAM OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit So my laptop has 2 displays, one on the front and one on the back What...
  37. Shield07

    Question My display resolution really won’t change to 1080p

    I have been trying to upgrade my dads pc to a new ssd with win10 on it. It works fine except the display resolution. It doesn’t do 1080 and is stuck on a weird low res setting. I’ve tried new monitors, new monitor drivers, and more. Even CRU doesn’t work. Apparently it is an issue with the...
  38. D

    Question Cannot extend to monitors

    Hi guys, Recently, i have been struggling with a thing...i have a desktop and 2 monitors. The second one was bought recently as its purpose is to be the extended one. So, my problem is that even both displays are connected to the motherboard's ports, there is not the extended option in Screen...
  39. K

    Question Native resolution not displayed for second monitor

    My main monitor has a regular PCI connection while my older second monitor (HP w1907s) which has a VGA connection is connected to the PC's HDMI port through a digital adapter. When I initially had this set up I already had problems with the second monitor's native resolution not being listed. I...
  40. W

    [SOLVED] Start menu and other program resolutions/scaling change when playing games

    Hello, I got this weird problem - so basically my main monitor is 2k 60fps but I also have a second one that's a 1k 60fps monitor (not sure if this is relevant since I leave my second monitor off while gaming), and when I play a game (I don't think this happens with all games), whether I either...