LOOK: Vista/Win7 and 5040x1050?: FIXES IN 1st POST!

WaveZtream · Post by **WaveZtream** » 04 Oct 2008, 20:51

Well at least they are working on it so a new GXM will be out :)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 06 Oct 2008, 01:25

Well it seems to be my system, more specifically the 2408WFP monitor. Although it works fine with the older WHQL drivers and the current GXM it won't with the latter drivers and new GXM...weird! I switched the monitors and is only that monitor that has problems, not matter which part it is plugged into l/r/centre.

So if anyone else wants to use the latest WHQL drivers for vista AND wants this new GXM tell me how to upload it and it is yours :)

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 06 Oct 2008, 01:54

Do the latest drivers get rid of the having to restart to get the GTX280 fan speed back down after gaming problem (if you were suffering that on the 177.35/41s)?

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 06 Oct 2008, 02:13

dunno, sorry, I have not had that problem at all.

WaveZtream · Post by **WaveZtream** » 06 Oct 2008, 15:43

Well if the file isn't that big feel free to send it to [email protected]

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 07 Oct 2008, 14:42

Any idea if this new GXM can help with DX10 issues ?

WaveZtream · Post by **WaveZtream** » 07 Oct 2008, 14:55

Mach1.9pants thanks a lot for that file it worked like a charm :)

But keep in mind you can't just upgrade the current GXM to this one. You need to do a complete clean of the old one. And then apply the new one.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:18

Here it is thanks to Scav.
http://www.4shared.com/file/66039512/3f331914/GXM.html

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 08 Oct 2008, 01:48

Thanks for sharing, but for some reason 5040x1050 with 178.13 freaks my screens out...with that driver and resolution they periodically go black with a 'not optimal mode...' message bouncing around the screen, the only way to recover from which appeared to be pressing the source button (so it'd check for a signal on the VGA channel, then return to the DVI channel for a minute before freaking out again).

I get no freak-outs at 4080x768 with the 178.13 drivers. The newer GXM doesn't give 5040x1050 with 177.41, so rolling back drivers also requires rolling back GXM :x

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 08 Oct 2008, 02:02

OK can you send an email to Matrox to that effect?

graph_ts (at) matrox.com
my support 'request ID' is 16140.

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 08 Oct 2008, 02:14

Sorry, edited my post as you replied. Yes, I can email them.

hotshot100 · Post by **hotshot100** » 09 Oct 2008, 13:22

do you have try the 178.15 ?

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=275337

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 09 Oct 2008, 20:31

Anyone willing to try 178.15 as hotshot says? I wish I hadn't emailed Matrox as per Mach1.9pants' request now, their tech support is quickly sapping my will to live! :shock: Is there some way of jumping the bottom rung of their tech support?

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 09 Oct 2008, 21:04

The "new" GXM is just v.2.3.2.8 with an additional 'DeviceInfo.ini' file. It totally screwed my display w/ forceware 178.13, I could select 5040x1050 but got "out of range" on the three panels and couldn't cancel, so I had to boot into Safe Mode and remove the drivers...

Ah well, downloading 178.15 now...

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 10 Oct 2008, 18:56

178.15 + "new" GXM tested under XP, Vista and Vista 64.

-Under XP I had to go into Windows' Advanced Display Properties and check the box to 'Hide modes that this monitor cannot support' before 3x 1680x1050 mode would appear in the GXM list; probably not needed if you never toyed with the checkbox before. Success.

-Under Vista this trick doesn't work. Actually there's even a message in GXM stating that you're limited to 3x 1280x800 with this OS :/ "Forcing" 3x 1680x1050 (i.e select it via Windows' Display Properties slider) result in all my monitors going "out of range" (vert refresh rate = 47 Hz appearently)...

So what ? New drivers, new GXM, new limitation ?? :?

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 15 Oct 2008, 15:51

178.24, any takers?

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 15 Oct 2008, 17:30

Be my guest, I've had enough. What we need imo is a real new GXM with real support for 5040x1050@57 Hz no matter what... and much-needed fixes (broken bezel management). Until then, I'll use XP for TripleHead and feel cheated that the kickass res won't work on my kickass new OS. :evil:

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 15 Oct 2008, 17:51

Know what you mean, hence my hesitance! According to Matrox they need to replicate these (ubiquitous) problems before they can solve them(!)

They need to sort out the desktop divider too.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 15 Oct 2008, 22:17

Same error with 178.24 I am afraid. I cannot get anything better than 3840x1024 or 3x1280x800 (or something like that) with the released GXM. I can go 5040 but still get the out of range error with my centre monitor if I try the trial GXM. I am going to email Matrox again and see if we get any more info.

Mud · Post by **Mud** » 15 Oct 2008, 22:49

Sounds like a good idea Mach, me trying to add information to your ticket only seemed to confuse them...I got the impression I was talking to people who couldn't possibly help though. :(

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