Widescreen 1600x900 Problem !PLease Need Help!

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 15 Jul 2012, 16:47

Hi
I just registred in this Forum :) , my name is Steve and i have a Problem with my 1600x900 Monitor =/
When i try to play some games like... for example Far Cry 2, Call of Juarez The Cartel, Sniper Ghost Warrior..etc
My picture just streches over the edge of my Monitor..the height is ok but it is just left and it streches so i cant see any menu icons ...my Desk is made for 1600x900?
A year ago i had a different PC then all was fine..it was Win XP 32 bit ...now i have Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit and it just pisses me off sometimes |(
If i play these listed games on 1280x800 everthing is fine...but i can play eveery game else on 1600x900

Please can someone help me this is really annoying :tired:
Im Happy for Answers
Greetz

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 15 Jul 2012, 20:06

1600x900 = 16:9
1280x800 = 16:10

What is your display model?

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 15 Jul 2012, 20:29

Display model ? hmm i remember when i was playing Call of Juarez it was just running on 1280x768...i dont know how to fix this =/

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 16 Jul 2012, 02:27

Display model is the manufacturer and serial number of the display you are using.

Like Dell UltraSharp U3011 or Asus VH238H.

EDIT - And 1280x768 is a 15:9 aspect ratio. With your display model we can verify the correct resolution and aspect ratio.

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 16 Jul 2012, 20:13

Acer
Model No : X203H
Version :X203H q

Post by **AussieTimmeh** » 17 Jul 2012, 00:48

This is definitely a 16:9 monitor with a native res of 1600x900.

This is an interesting problem. Have you tried updating your video card driver?

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 17 Jul 2012, 09:06

Yes Indeed, It was 3 days ago and it still didnt work... i can understand it -with Far Cry 2 a bit because i read some posts in the Internet that it doesnt really
support Widescreen ? but i cant really understand it with the new Games...since it was working with Xp 32 bit and the same Grapiccard on my old Pc :Sp
I have a Quad Core
6gb ram
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 450- nothin special...but still pretty good.
My pc is Selfmade but everything else works fine =/
I can watch Bluerays without any problems...This annoys me a long time now... :steve:

Greetz
Steve

Post by **AussieTimmeh** » 17 Jul 2012, 10:16

If you run the free program Fraps (http://www.fraps.com/download.php/) and take a screenshot with it in game, could you post it here? I'd be interested to see what resolution the game runs at and how it looks when a screenshot is taken to know what to start searching for as a potential cause.

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 17 Jul 2012, 12:09

I Tryed but the screenshots are Normal stangely :O WTF ((O))_(O))
My Picture is totaly Streched and the Screens are Normal...
Karma is a Bitch...
Greetz
Steve
:steve:

Goody · Post by **Goody** » 17 Jul 2012, 14:17

Some games have a aspect setting built in. Have you tried looking for that and making sure it is set to 16:9 ?

Post by **chieftex** » 17 Jul 2012, 16:20

I Tryed but the screenshots are Normal stangely :O WTF ((O))_(O))
My Picture is totaly Streched and the Screens are Normal...
Karma is a Bitch...
Greetz
Steve
:steve:

Check your MONITOR menu. It is probably accessed by a button next to the power button on your monitor. When you are in the settings, check for something called "aspect ratio" or "display setting". You might have options such as WIDE/FULL/ASPECT etc. Change this and see if it helps.

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 17 Jul 2012, 17:13

Ok i Tryed but there are just 2 black bars adding at both sides....when i go for information Ingame it says 1800x 960 and if i switch to desk it says 1600x 900 ? in grapic menu it says 1600x900 too , and in other games it shows 1600x900 too..... wtf ? im trying to play Sniper Ghost Warrior but it doesnt work, i cant see the menu Icons...

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 18 Jul 2012, 20:47

Hello ? anyone still caring ? cause i still got the problem and i cant play call of juarez either 8)

Greetz
:steve:

Post by **AussieTimmeh** » 19 Jul 2012, 01:01

Hi mate, we care but noone has any ideas as to what it could be or what to try.

It's a strange problem.

I would try going through your monitor's menus and restoring any defaults first of all. If that did not fix it, I would be trying a different monitor. If that did not fix it, I would re-install Windows.

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 19 Jul 2012, 01:37

As has been mentioned if your getting correct screenshots that almost always means it is a problem with the display setting. Look for a 1:1 setting or the like.

Also be aware that resolutions like 1280x800 and 1280x768 will have black bars on the sides on that display.

Steve360 · Post by **Steve360** » 19 Jul 2012, 11:34

Ok thanks...i have an information tab programmed in im my desks options...and when i go for it while SGW runnig it shows 1280x960...at the desk it says 1600x900....really strange
ive never had this before...i tryed reseting everything; but no changes

Still Thx to all
im gonny try around a bit and tell more if i find out anything
Greetz :steve:

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 20 Jul 2012, 03:07

Did you make sure to select 1600x900 in the game options? Many games default to lower resolutions.

Davros · Post by **Davros** » 20 Jul 2012, 22:14

have you installed the monitor drivers
http://support.acer.com/product/default.aspx?modelId=828

open the nv control panel
try "use nvidia scaling"
then try "use my displays built in scaling" if the above doesnt work

click picture for bigger pic

you were asked to check your monitors settings did you try all 3 settings (try with the 2 different nv settings)
from your monitors manual

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Widescreen 1600x900 Problem !PLease Need Help!

Widescreen 1600x900 Problem !PLease Need Help!

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This is definitely a 16:9

Yes Indeed, It was 3 days ago

If you run the free program

I Tryed but the screenshots

Some games have a aspect

Steve360 wrote:I Tryed but

Ok i Tryed but there are just

Hello ? anyone still caring ?

Hi mate, we care but noone

As has been mentioned if your

Ok thanks...i have an

Did you make sure to select

have you installed the

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