resolution changes after reboot?

airrunner · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:13

Does anyone know how to resolve this issue. When i turn on my new comp it loads to desktop in 1024 x ??? resolution but it's set at 1360 x ???. But when i reboot it again it goes to the resolution i set it at. Also the graphics card fan goes really loud then silent then loud. Any ideas?

Dom_UK · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:18

First things first, update to your GFX cards latest drivers.

airrunner · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:27

Dom_UK said:
First things first, update to your GFX cards latest drivers.

I have done that i have all the update to date drivers. I received the pc last week, that was the first thing which was done.

freddie64 · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:28

what is your system spec and what size monitor?

airrunner · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:39

freddie64 said:
what is your system spec and what size monitor?

I have the titan sabre from overclockers

spec =
Graphics Card XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD3P AMD 790X PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Processor AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 550 3.10GHz @ 3.30GHz Black Edition
Power Supply Corsair TX 650W ATX SLi Compliant Power Supply
Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
Memory Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 TwinX Dual Channel
Processor Cooler AMD Approved CPU Cooler
Case Antec VSK 2000 Midi-TowerCase - Black
Warranty 1 Year Onsite Collect & Return Warranty
Sound Card High Definition 7.1 OnBoard Sound Card
Optical Drive LG GH22NS30 22x DVDÂ±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter

and i have a 28in lcd monitor.

Many thanks!

BigBruiserAl · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:44

airrunner said:
Also the graphics card fan goes really loud then silent then loud. Any ideas?

ATI cards do that on start up told you that before nooblet

freddie64 · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:49

Have tried using the native resolution for your monitor, think it should be 1920x1200.

airrunner · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:44

BigBruiserAl said:
ATI cards do that on start up told you that before nooblet

Ye i know but i wanted to see if there was an option to stop it. As when i reboot straight after it stops. Seems odd to me

airrunner · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:48

freddie64 said:
Have tried using the native resolution for your monitor, think it should be 1920x1200.

Hmm i must say i haven't tried changing the resolution to 1920 x 1200 only because beyond 1360 .... the icon's on the desktop just become exceedingly small.

BigBruiserAl · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:57

airrunner said:
Ye i know but i wanted to see if there was an option to stop it. As when i reboot straight after it stops. Seems odd to me

Nope cant stop it. My Ati does it aswell as did my last ati card going all the way to the 9800 pro.... I assume it will be power on test safety feature of sorts. For example if you dont here the fans prob broke lol (which is not uncommon)

freddie64 · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:00

Is that not because the drivers don't kick in untill windows start? So it runs full speed.

I think the only way round this is to fit a aftermarket cooler, will do the same only quieter.

Danm54 · 30 Dec 2009 at 15:23

As for your res problem, you tried a new mobo battery?
If you turn your pc off at the plug and the battery is dead it'll reset to default settings.

BigBruiserAl · 30 Dec 2009 at 16:11

freddie64 said:
Is that not because the drivers don't kick in untill windows start? So it runs full speed.

I think the only way round this is to fit a aftermarket cooler, will do the same only quieter.

Driver Related hey from ATI who would thought...sorry had to be done