[SOLVED] Are some 1920x1080 monitors not able to display the 1600x1200 resolution?

[LAYZER]

I have tried 2 different monitors of the same specs but one 22" and one 24" and the 22 "one is able to display 1600x1200 and the 24" one does not allow for 1600x1200, only 1680x1050, 1600x1024 and 1600x900 are options below the 1920x1080, even when I try to manually customise a resolution with 1600x1200 it says windows cannot do it. Both monitors aspect ratios are 16:9 so I am assuming it can only be the 2" difference which makes the 24" unable to display 1600x1200? This resolution is the maximum I can display on an older game I play is why I'm trying to get this display, if anyone could clear this up for me that would be great

 

[boju]

1600*1200 is a 4:3 aspect ratio and is why it's not compatible with 16:9 panels.

What is the Screen Resolution or the Aspect Ratio? What do 720p, 1080i & 1080p Mean?

In days gone by, screen resolution (also called display resolution) wasn’t much of an issue. Windows came with a few preset options, and to get higher resolution or more colors (or both) you would install a driver for your video...

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What game is it? Sometimes, if you're lucky, and it's popular enough, there can be resolution workarounds/fixes. Have you tried looking?

 

[Glenwing]

1200 is larger than 1080. A 1920×1080 monitor cannot display a 1600×1200 image.

If the 22" monitor can take the signal then it may have the capability to downscale larger images. But you still won't be seeing an actual 1600×1200 image.

 

[LAYZER]

Hmm interesting, so it must be a case of the 22" monitor having the capability to downscale and the 24" one being unable to. Here are the two monitors:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/iiyama-GE2288HS-B1-G-Master-Monitor-FreeSync/dp/B01GELBKBG/

BenQ GL2480 24 Inch 1080p 1 ms 75 Hz LED Eye-Care Gaming Monitor, Anti-Glare, HDMI, Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Shop for BenQ PC products at the Amazon.co.uk Computers & Accessories store.

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Both aspect ratios are 16:9 and only the first one can run COD1 at 1600x1200