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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2008, 00:55 
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I think so but I hardly play with the GXM but here is the options you get with the new one

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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2008, 01:16 
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Looks like the Wizard is the only difference. I think I'll pass for now, since I don't want to fix what already works. ;)

Thanks for the info.

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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2008, 01:17 
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Which nvidia driver are we supposed to use with this new release? Im running vista 64 and neither 175.xx or 180.xx work at 5040*1050.

180.xx show 5040*1050 but it goes out of range. If I add 5040*1050 wit hthe 175.xx driver it also goes out of range.

The previous driver worked fine with 175.xx


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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2008, 14:26 
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Sorry, link fixed. Thanks Edward.
Can anyone confirm the refresh rate of 5040x1050 was changed from 57 to 55 Hz :?:


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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2008, 16:51 
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i loaded the new software. was not able to see 5040x1050 in the GXM setup app but when i created a custom display in nvidia it seemed to work fine (for the first time) in the games. so much for bezel management. oh well....


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PostPosted: 22 Dec 2008, 03:28 
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Ok, I was able to get the new driver working with nvidia 175.xx. Shows 5040*1050 @ 57 Hz. However, in some games 5040*1050 is NOT selectable in some games. I was able to force it with cfg files and command lines.

My mistake before was that I needed to reinstall PowerDesk after a video card driver install. The video driver install wipes all custom resolution set ups so PowerDesk needs re-installed.


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PostPosted: 22 Dec 2008, 05:45 
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I was really hoping they fix/improve on something...


ohh well wake me up when either of these happens:

- I can get 1920x1200 on XP without having to do the damn cable/gpu switch.

- 5040x1050 at 60hz (duplicate a frame or what ever if it have to) so I can finally game at higher than 4320x900

- 3x1920x1200 at 16bit or 24bit color. ( would be cool if it works)


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PostPosted: 22 Dec 2008, 16:41 
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Didnt add or even list 5040 modes for me. It didnt overwrite my manual modes however so Im using that. Rather pointless making a fancy new Wizard that does nothing..?

Again I would like to point out to people that you can send 60Hz 5040 to the TH2G, it outputs at 56Hz (ish) regardless. This is important as a few games do not list or support non-60Hz modes at all (Dead Space most recently).

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PostPosted: 22 Dec 2008, 18:32 
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Again I would like to point out to people that you can send 60Hz 5040 to the TH2G, it outputs at 56Hz (ish) regardless. This is important as a few games do not list or support non-60Hz modes at all (Dead Space most recently).
That's good to know indeed, thanks :)


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PostPosted: 22 Dec 2008, 20:55 
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Well I attempted to run the update and immediately lost my custom resolutions. When I tried to put them back, my monitors went out of sync and I had to do a system restore

I have:

Vista 64 Business
2x MSI 260GTX's in SLI
Running driver version 177.35
2x Chimei CMV221D 1x Samsung 2253BW

In this setup, I can get 5040x1050

Upgrading to the new suite I cannot get this resolution

I have attempted to update to 180.84 WHQL drivers, which have a HOST of improvements for my video card, and I cannot get 5040 x 1050.

I've tried the custom resolution (found elsewhere on this board) running the CUDA drivers and still cannot get 5040 x 1050.

Matrox is fast becoming a bad taste in my mouth.


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