cannot get exact resolution 1440x900

[mo_hari]

hello all

       i bought a new gigabyte motherboard , this is my configuration .

                               motherboard  GA-G31M-ES2L ,
                               processor  Intel core 2 duo 2.93GHz
                               operating system windows xp
                               monitor  LG 17" widescreen

i cannot see the exact resolution 1440x900 , i always see lesser than this resolution i.e .1024x768 , how do i set exact resolution ? if i buy any graphics card will it work ? if it so please suggest me a good graphics card to buy. Please help me.

[oggmonster]

Make sure you're using latest chipset and graphics drivers.

[mo_hari]

yes , i've updated it , but still not get the resolution . is there anything connect with the BIOS ? will it work if i buy any graphics card? please help me

[oggmonster]

Can you change the resolution in the intel graphics control panel? Is it a fresh install of Windows?

[mo_hari]

yes i tried everything , didn't help . yes this is my fresh copy of windows xp. the maximum resolution i see is 1024x768 ,

[oggmonster]

Are you using latest BIOS revision? You may also want to bump the ammount of shared graphics in the BIOS upto 128mb or 256mb

[mo_hari]

i doubt it whether am using latest BIOS version or not . Will it be okay if i update my BIOS version? or if i  buy a new Graphics card will it support my expected resolution?

[oggmonster]

A graphics card will probably solve your problem. But you may just need to bump up shared memory ammount to 128mb or 256mb in the bios

[mo_hari]

how do i do this bumbing? could you tell me how to do? please

[oggmonster]

Can't remember exactly, should be under 'uma frame buffer' I think. Or possibly even under 'shared graphics'. Just have a scout round your bios, should be fairly easy to spot

[mo_hari]

even i updated my bios & my chipset drivers , still no luck . 

where all these settings will be (UMA bumping) ? i don't see any UMA setting in my BIOS ? please tell me where it is?

[runn3R]

Hi mo_hari

I would rather say it's because of the driver bug, it's described here:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-028366.htm

with fixed driver available from:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/cs-029955.htm

P.S. Method suggested by oggmonster requires change in:
Advanced BIOS Features -> On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
but I doubt if it solves this problem as G31 has dynamic allocated memory for integrated VGA

[mo_hari]

Thanks runn3R,

            I tried the link and installed the driver , but still no luck    , please anyone give me a solution

[runn3R]

If the special driver did not help then try as follows:

install the latest G31 driver: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/detect.htm
use nice wizard: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/Unable_to_Select_Larger_Display_Mode.htm
read this: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-022544.htm#max_mode

So you have bios F10 ?

[Pottypete]

Hi,
It looks like onboard will not support that resolution 1400x900,
Get yourself a graphics card,
A gigabyte ATI radeon 4670 will do everything includes the latest games, (not on full settings though) but it is the best bang for buck as they say,
Look around and it 's about £50 £60, if thats too much go for any of the 4 series cards,
Most of them will do dx10,
Merry Xmas