3d mark vantage Problem!!!!!

cobuk

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hey all

ive got a problem with 3d mark, ive just build a new machine (i7 920) and want to run the benchmark to see what score i get but it saying i cant because of my monitor resolution, it says i need 1280x1024 but i carnt choose that in my settings i was able to on my old machine but not the new which is connected to the same monitor an lg 26" hdtv, btw my gfx card is bfg gtx285 oc+

ive tried a few different driver but none have worked, one of the drivers give me a few extra screen res but not 1280x1024 any body got any ideas

thanks in advance
 
Don't run the benchmark is my advice, it's not going to tell you anything you don't know.

Its not general hardware either, you'll have more luck in the windows forums
 
Uninstall the monitor (not GFX) driver, and try with the default 'plug and play' monitor windows default. The GFX card should 100% support that res, so I think it's a monitor problem.
 
cobuk said:
hey all

ive got a problem with 3d mark, ive just build a new machine (i7 920) and want to run the benchmark to see what score i get but it saying i cant because of my monitor resolution, it says i need 1280x1024 but i carnt choose that in my settings i was able to on my old machine but not the new which is connected to the same monitor an lg 26" hdtv, btw my gfx card is bfg gtx285 oc+

ive tried a few different driver but none have worked, one of the drivers give me a few extra screen res but not 1280x1024 any body got any ideas

thanks in advance
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I'll put a virtual fiver on that TV only supporting 720p native -IE 1368*768

What's the model number of the screen dude?
 
DavyBoy said:
I think this probably is the case... though, that doesn't explain why he managed to run it with his old system...
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That's where I was heading towards although the OP has said he could select 1280 x 1024 previously, but doesn't say if he actually used it on the monitor.
 
StevenRaith said:
I'll put a virtual fiver on that TV only supporting 720p native -IE 1368*768

What's the model number of the screen dude?
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sorry for late reply my bros been having a look with no luck, my screen model number is 26lx2r-ze and it use to run on my old ati 1950xt with out problems

i think it could be the driver as when i choose an older one it came up with a few more different screen resolutions, btw iam using windows 7
 
cobuk said:
i think it could be the driver as when i choose an older one it came up with a few more different screen resolutions, btw iam using windows 7
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Having had a quick search on the internet, I came up with this:

Supported Resolutions said:
Standard timings supported
640 x 480 at 60Hz - IBM VGA
640 x 480 at 67Hz - Mac II
640 x 480 at 72Hz - VESA
640 x 480 at 75Hz - VESA
640 x 480 at 85Hz - VESA
720 x 400 at 70Hz - IBM VGA
720 x 400 at 88Hz - IBM XGA2
800 x 600 at 56Hz - VESA
800 x 600 at 60Hz - VESA
800 x 600 at 72Hz - VESA
800 x 600 at 75Hz - VESA
800 x 600 at 85Hz - VESA
832 x 624 at 75Hz - Mac II
1024 x 768 at 43Hz - IBM 8514a
1024 x 768 at 60Hz - VESA
1024 x 768 at 70Hz - VESA
1024 x 768 at 75Hz - VESA
1024 x 768 at 85Hz - VESA
1152 x 870 at 75Hz - Mac II
1280 x 1024 at 75Hz - VESA
1280 x 1024 at 85Hz - VESA
1600 x 1200 at 75Hz - VESA
2288 x 1287 at 123Hz - VESA
4095 x 4095 at 10Hz - ___
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Note the frequency required for 1280 x 1024.

Don't take it as gospel as I took it off AV Forums, but there does seem to be people having some issues with anything other than 1366 x 768.

Worth a search and look through the results. There's a thread on AV Forums here that might be worth a flick through, particulalrly towards the end.

Sorry can't be of more help.
 
Found the manual

7. PC INPUT Mode Table
No Resolution H-freq(kHz) V-freq.(Hz) Pixel clock(MHz) Proposed
Analog RGB, Digital RGB
1 720x400 31.468 70.8 28.321
2 640x480 31.469 59.94 25.17 VESA
37.684 75.00 31.5 VESA
3 800x600 37.879 60.31 40.00 VESA
46.875 75 49.5 VESA
4 832x624 49.725 74.55 57.283
5 1024x768 48.363 60.00 65.00 VESA(XGA)
56.47 70.00 75.00 VESA(XGA)
60.123 75.029 78.75 VESA(XGA)
6 1280x768 47.776 59.870 79.50 VESA(WXGA)
7 1360x768 47.720 59.799 84.75 VESA(WXGA)
8 1366x768 47.720 59.799 84.75 Supported
9 720x576 31.25 50.00 HDTV 576p ZE, TE
10 1280x720 45.00 50.00 HDTV 750p ZE, TE
11 1280x720 44.96 59.94 HDTV 720p TE, ME
12 1920x1080 31.25 50.00 HDTV 1080i ZE, TE
13 1920x1080 33.75 60.00 HDTV 1080i TE, ME
14 1920X1080 33.72 59.94 HDTV 1080i TE, ME

HDMI INPUT Mode Table
No Resolution H-freq(kHz) V-freq.(Hz) Pixel clock(MHz) Proposed
Analog RGB, Digital RGB
1 720x400 31.468 70.8 28.321
2 640x480 31.469 59.94 25.17 VESA
37.684 75.00 31.5 VESA
3 800x600 37.879 60.31 40.00 VESA
46.875 75 49.5 VESA
4 832x624 49.725 74.55 57.283
5 1024x768 48.363 60.00 65.00 VESA(XGA)
56.47 70.00 75.00 VESA(XGA)
60.123 75.029 78.75 VESA(XGA)
6 1280x768 47.776 59.870 79.50 VESA(WXGA)
7 1360x768 47.720 59.799 84.75 VESA(WXGA)
8 1366x768 47.720 59.799 84.75 Supported
9 720x576 31.25 50.00 HDTV 576p(HDCP) ZE, TE
10 1280x720 45.00 50.00 HDTV 750p(HDCP) ZE, TE
11 1280x720 44.96 59.94 HDTV 720p(HDCP) TE, ME
12 1920x1080 31.25 50.00 HDTV 1080i(HDCP) ZE, TE
13 1920x1080 33.75 60.00 HDTV 1080i(HDCP) TE, ME
14 1920X1080 33.72 59.94 HDTV 1080i(HDCP) TE, ME
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from here:
http://www.adelaida.ro/adelaida/catalog/pub/Multim_scheme/power_supply/LG_lcd_26LX1R.pdf

Page 9.

Basically the monitor doesn't support 1280x1024 as a display mode, so the GPU won't attempt to drive it - did you use it previously? Same version of Vantage? Were you using 1280x1024 on the old card? Sure?

How are you connecting it? Was the old one connected using component, VGA or HDMI? Did the old GPU even support HDMI or was it a VGA connection you used?

Some tellies will let you over-draw the res and they will downsample it to fit the screen, but the image quality will be horrid - or you used to be able to at least - but a digital connection [HDMI or DVI] won't let you do that as it can interrogate the monitors supported display modes and lock you to those, if I recall correctly.
 
StevenRaith said:
Found the manual



from here:
http://www.adelaida.ro/adelaida/catalog/pub/Multim_scheme/power_supply/LG_lcd_26LX1R.pdf

Page 9.

Basically the monitor doesn't support 1280x1024 as a display mode, so the GPU won't attempt to drive it - did you use it previously? Same version of Vantage? Were you using 1280x1024 on the old card? Sure?

How are you connecting it? Was the old one connected using component, VGA or HDMI? Did the old GPU even support HDMI or was it a VGA connection you used?

Some tellies will let you over-draw the res and they will downsample it to fit the screen, but the image quality will be horrid - or you used to be able to at least - but a digital connection [HDMI or DVI] won't let you do that as it can interrogate the monitors supported display modes and lock you to those, if I recall correctly.
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thanks for that, my bro thinks the same too, but iam sure i was able to play games in 1280x1024, when i said my old gfx card could 1280x1024 it didnt mean in 3d mark i mean when i was playing games...

looks like i will get a new monitor then, is it worth it buying one say for res upto 1900x1200 will there be major difference or should i save £££ can stick with my tv at 1368x768

thanks for the help guys
 
I have the 'cheapy' Asus 22" 1080P thingy:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-014-AS

and 1920x1080 is a nice desktop size to have :cool: and it does mean you don't tend to feel that you need multiple levels of AA either. Well, I don't anyway, as the screen is nice and sharp and the res is high enough where jaggies are much less of an issue.

You do get spoiled by it though - I come into work with my 1280x1024 monitor and it feels like I have reverted to the stone age, feels like there is no desktop space [especially in width] at all compared to my home box.

Also has HDMI/HDCP for XBox/PS3 native connections@1080p.

I'd stongly suggest going for at least 1080p basically - well worth it IMHO.
 
I just checked the version of 3D Mark Vantage that is installed on my rig, and it allows you to lower the res so you should be able to set it to your monitors native resolution from the options page...

An upgrade would be the best route to go for you.. I couldn't go back to gaming on 1280x1024 after buying my 22" LCD, games look great @ 1680x1050, though I wish that I had got a 24" screen instead...
 
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