T23 video resolutions

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mrsmiggins · #1 Post by **mrsmiggins** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:29 am

Hi,

I've got a T23 connected to a Dell 2007WFP monitor. It works ok but is there any way I can change the graphics driver to support widescreen resolutions? 1680 x 1050 would be ideal but a lower resolution at 16:10 ratio would be good enough - eg 1440 x 900.

Any different driver I can install for the supersavage IXC16, other than the one on the IBM/S3 sites? Or maybe I can hack the supported resolutions?

Any ideas welcome!

Mrs M.

DrSmile · #2 Post by **DrSmile** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:04 pm

Same issue here... I don't think we can try the DVI fix either on the T23

WarMachine · #3 Post by **WarMachine** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:48 am

Hello,

I don't use higher than XGA resolutions with my T23.

But I use the Chrometal drivers, which are a little better than the IBM ones :

http://file.manian.paran.com/software/d ... &fileseq=1

(Click on the button with the red arrow)

If you want to add resolutions, then you could use PowerStrip :

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/files/pstrip-i.exe

W.

pianowizard · #4 Post by **pianowizard** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:51 am

I have a T23 at work and can bring it home tonight to test it with my Dell 2407WFP.

TonyJZX · #5 Post by **TonyJZX** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:56 am

i have a dell 2405 and 2407 - the t23 only supports 800x600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200

doesn't help on widescreen displays

pianowizard · #6 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:06 am

TonyJZX wrote:i have a dell 2405 and 2407 - the t23 only supports 800x600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200

I tested my T23 with the 2407 last night and came to the same conclusion. I think the problem is that even the latest driver is too old; it's dated 23 Jan 2003. Few people used widescreens back then. And it doesn't look like S3 Graphics will update the driver.

WarMachine · #7 Post by **WarMachine** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:46 am

Did you tried PowerStrip ?

There is another solution, which could solve the problem :

You could purchase a Dock (correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know well these kind of components) :

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4URSWX

You could put a "recent" low-profile graphics card in it (a GeForce 5200 PCI - not express, of course).

This model should fit the bill :

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.a ... &family=13

But feel free to ask EVGA before purchasing their card :

http://www.evga.com/support/

If you can find a 256 Mo graphics card, it would be even better... But 128 should be convenient.

W.

ambientscape · #8 Post by **ambientscape** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:20 am

WarMachine wrote:Did you tried PowerStrip ?

There is another solution, which could solve the problem :

You could purchase a Dock (correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know well these kind of components) :

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4URSWX

You could put a "recent" low-profile graphics card in it (a GeForce 5200 PCI - not express, of course).

This model should fit the bill :

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.a ... &family=13

But feel free to ask EVGA before purchasing their card :

http://www.evga.com/support/

If you can find a 256 Mo graphics card, it would be even better... But 128 should be convenient.

W.

Have you tried the graphics yourself? I heard its kinda hard to configure it as it will freeze and stuff.

WarMachine · #9 Post by **WarMachine** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:31 am

No, I haven't tried.

It should work, in theory, but I can't garantee it.

That's why I used the words "would", "should", or "could"...

W.

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