Resolution Problem

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 13:58

Hey guys i was wondering if you could help me with a problem i have?

I have a Samsung Syncmaster B2230HD monitor and a Geforce GT 545 graphics card (both of which support 1080p).

Anyway, i have my desktop resolution set to 1920 x 1080, which says recommended, but when i go to whatismyscreenresolution.com it says i am using 1536 x 864.

Is there anything i can do to get it to 1920 x 1080?

Cheers.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 14:13

Thanks for your reply de niro,

It's a desktop pc and i'm using a hdmi lead.

In Nvidia Control panel it's already set to 1920 x 1080 but i have changed it around to a different resolution then saved it again at 1080, but that website still tells me i'm using 1536 x 864.

It's quite annoying to say the least.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 14:27

I updated to the latest drivers earlier on but the problem was still there unfortnately, i fiddled around with scaling and size settings in the control panel but nothing changed.

I don't have a DVI-D cable just a hdmi.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 14:53

It says it's already on 1920 x 1080 (recommended) but other people have used that website and it shows them they are using the same resolution.

I first noticed it on a destkop background website where it said my res was 1536 x 864.

If i i change it to one res lower (1768 x 992) then the website tells me i'm using 1414 x 794.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 15:24

There are very thin white bars on either side.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 15:41

No it's a border on the sides of the image.

It's strange that Nvidia CP and Windows tell me i'm using 1920 x 1080 res but i'm actually not.

I tried using a different hdmi lead and putting it into a different socket with no avail.

i think it's something to do with the pc because when i select the source on my tv it says i'm using 1080p at 60 hz.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 18:33

I may get that lead but i don't think it's my lead thats the problem.

Do you think it could have anything to do with my graphics card?

It says it supports 1080p so it shouldn't be the problem, i'm just running out of ideas.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 19:28

http://onlyhdwallpapers.com/abstrac...t-any-nice-desktop-1920x1080-wallpaper-174126

If i click on that image, it fills up 3/4 of the screen without magnifying and has a thin white boder above, below and to the left of it.

I've got to say thanks for trying to help, your the only one who has lol.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 19:47

Thats strange.

It's not just that website either, desktop background sites say i'm using 1536 X 864

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 19:51

It says 1920 x 1080.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 19:53

I've just saved some 1920x1080 backgrounds and when i open the images i have two big white borders either side.

dawnofthedead · 15 Mar 2012 at 20:13

Yes i opened them using windows photo viewer and pressed the button at the bottom and it seemed like it went full screen but couldn't tell due to the programs layout covering some of the image.

So, do you think i'm using 1920 x 1080 or the other res like the websites say?