Monitor/Graphics card

[Groupie]

Just had a new monitor but my PC cannot get to the reccommended resolution
is this down to the graphics card not large enough

[HowardKennitby]

Possibly. Is the card very old? The spec for it should give the maximum resolution it can output. Maybe there is a software upgrade for it you could download.

If you post the make and model of video card and monitor it will give us more idea of what you need.

[daffy654]

Have you 'detected' the new monitor after plugging it in?

On Windows 7 if you go to 'Control Panel > Display > Screen Resolution' then click 'detect' it will identify your new monitor and possibly give you a new list of resolutions to choose from.

If this doesn't solve the problem then it is your graphics card at fault.

[SlackAlice]

Have you 'loaded' the drivers for your new monitor. Normally on a CD you get with the monitor.

[wildwood]

If you have the updated software for your card installed, then yes, it probably is.

[Groupie]

Further info I updated the drivers for the monitor and the recommended resolution was added to the list,but when i clicked it it was at 60Hz but it moved to a lower resolution and 30Hz ??? Next step i am changing the monitor cable from Vga to Dvi and the the graphics card Any more advice on this would be of help

[HowardKennitby]

Same as before. If you tell us the make and model of card + monitor some of the techies might be able to give more detailed advice.

[Groupie]

OK thx AOC e2343F Monitor and ATI Radeon HD 4200 card and also guys when i play the suplied CD it only plays the introduction and not the main information Is this part of the same problem.

[MarkRae]

Indeed. You've provided (almost) no useful information...