Changing usable region of a monitor (Windows)

[JoelDaMole]

Hello everyone
So I'm converting an eMac (don't panic, the only thing 'Mac' left about it is the shell) by putting in an mITX board and LCD. Thing is, the new monitor (Acer AL1717) is a little bigger than the 'hole' in the front where it will be seen. I could grind down the front to enlarge the hole, but I don't think it would look nice.
So my question to you...
Can I (on windows) change the usable region of a monitor, so that I don't use the outside of the monitor which won't be visible. It seems a bit awkward, but it seems like it is the sort of thing that should be possible with some third party program.
Thanks

 

[marc2003]

the monitor itself should have options to do that. have a play with the menu on it.

if not then you'll probably find options with the driver control panel for your graphics card.

 

[Confused Stu]

Hook it up via HDMI and set the overscan in the drivers should work (least, it does on my AMD cards in each of my home setups).

 

[Phixsator]

Hook it up via HDMI and set the overscan in the drivers should work (least, it does on my AMD cards in each of my home setups).

what he said.. .