an other TH2Go 3x1680x1050 problem .... (178.13 and 178.24)

fulcrum_64th · Post by **fulcrum_64th** » 28 Oct 2008, 09:05

Dear All,

I have been using with success the TH2GO 3x1680x1050 resolutions running on the nvidia 175.19 driver.
Recently I wanted to upgrate to the latest WHQL drivers ie 178.13 and 178.24....Unfortunatly I dont see the 3x1680x1050 with the new drivers :(((
I contacted Matrox and they have send me a new GMX software but I still can't make it work :((( Matrox (despite being very friendly) was so far unable to help me further. Please any idea ? please heeeelp
My system
Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
intel extrem Q6850
4 GB Ram
2 x Geforce 8800 Ultra
3 x Dell 22'' screens

Thanks in advance for your help

Fulcrum

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 28 Oct 2008, 09:39

So far there doesn't seem to be an answer for this ... :( ... http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14366

fulcrum_64th · Post by **fulcrum_64th** » 28 Oct 2008, 10:07

thx for the quick relpy paddy ;) So i guess now the ball is in Matrox's camp . Matrox pleaaaase solve the issue .
best
F

neosin · Post by **neosin** » 28 Oct 2008, 15:42

um 178.13 works fine for me in xp 32bit?

i'm using 3x24 dells at 3x1650x1050 :)

kinda miss my 1920x1200 though :(

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 28 Oct 2008, 16:11

um 178.13 works fine for me in xp 32bit?

This is a Vista issue ... :wink:

Mark B · Post by **Mark B** » 28 Oct 2008, 20:12

Iâ€™d recommend performing the following steps just to make sure everything has been written properly:

1- Uninstall Powerdesk completely

2- Reinstall Powerdesk and look for the reboot prompt. When prompted, restart.

3- After reboot, verify that â€œMatrox TripleHead2Goâ€

fulcrum_64th · Post by **fulcrum_64th** » 29 Oct 2008, 21:01

Hi Mark B

I did try to follow your advise. can't see 3 and 4 :(

regards

F

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 30 Oct 2008, 15:53

For 3, you need to tell Windows to use TH2G's driver as monitor driver :

-go to Display Properties > Advanced > Monitor
-under Monitor click Properties > Driver > Update Driver
-Search computer... > Let me choose... > Have Disk...
-then point to the file GXM.ini in your Powerdesk dir (should be C:Program FilesMatrox Graphics IncPowerDeskSE)
-check Display Properties, your monitor should now be set to Matrox TH2G 8)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 30 Oct 2008, 23:33

I have been trying to get it to work but their is no way. I have tried every BETA and WHQL driver NVidia has released since 177.41 (which works) and none do. Oh apart from 180.43, tried .42. There is a problem with the Matrox GXM. They sent me a new one which gave the option of 5040 but when selected put some monitors out of range....for me and another guy who I emailed the new GXM to.
So please Matrox, hurry up! we really need to get the 180 drivers working :)

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 31 Oct 2008, 00:10

Just to show MarkB that it is def a Matrox prob I installed 180.43 (it only has a little fix for FC2 compared to .42 which I had already tried). My PC works fine 5040 with the old NV driver but as soon as I update this is what I get

I can select 3x1280x1024 or 1360x768 but nothing higher. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

kondor999 · Post by **kondor999** » 08 Nov 2008, 19:19

Yep. Nvidia 180's break 5040x1050. Hope Matrox can get this fixed. I just can't understand why this crap is so driver-susceptible.

I mean - why does my driver care how big or small my monitor is? It seems like the hardware would be abstracted to the point where, to the driver, it's just an X and a Y. Why does it give a shit?

Obviously I'm not a programmer...

geniv2 · Post by **geniv2** » 09 Nov 2008, 07:42

I mean - why does my driver care how big or small my monitor is? It seems like the hardware would be abstracted to the point where, to the driver, it's just an X and a Y. Why does it give a shit?

Obviously I'm not a programmer...

you are right in that regard.

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