Installing AMD Catalyst lowers resolution

[Jakel717]

I just built a computer yesterday and whenever I try to install AMD Catalyst my resolution drops and the screen becomes smaller.. How do I fix/stop this? Thanks.

FX 8350
M5A99fx motherboard
Sapphire Radeon Vapor X 280x graphics card
Windows 8.1

 

[Outlander_04]

what is your screen and how is it connected ?

HDMI , DVI ?

 

[ronintexas]

By default, the screen resolution is set low when you install the drivers - you need to go into the Catalyst Control Panel and adjust them to your monitor.

 

[Jakel717]

what is your screen and how is it connected ?

HDMI , DVI ?

It's an LG screem, not 100% sure of the model at the moment because I'm at school. I connected it through HDMI. But, before I installed the AMD Catalyst the screen was working perfectly fine so I don't think it's a problem with that.

 

[Jakel717]

By default, the screen resolution is set low when you install the drivers - you need to go into the Catalyst Control Panel and adjust them to your monitor.

So do I just keep trying different settings until one works?

 

[ronintexas]

If you have an LG monitor that is 22" or higher built in the last 2 years - it should work at 1920 X 1080 max. There should be a setting that shows "native resolution" for your monitor. Try that setting.

 

[Outlander_04]

When you say the screen "becomes smaller" what do you mean?

does the desk top not completely fill the screen?

Or are all the icons and buttons smaller ?

 

[Jakel717]

It Doesn't completely fill the screen and it goes blurry

 

[smeezekitty]

Turn off underscan