Need PCI express 16 video card capable of 1680x1050 resolution

[Paul J. White]

At 10:58 AM 10/1/2008, Adam Jackson wrote:
>On Tue, 2008-09-30 at 07:49 -0700, Paul White wrote:
>> I have a new Dell Inspiron computer with built-in Intel 82G33/G31 video.   
>> The Intel driver apparently doesn't recognize this specific chipset and  
>> defaults to using vesa, which doesn't support my monitor's native  
>> resolution of 1680x1050.
>> 
>> Is there any work being done to support this 82G33 chipset?
>
>G33 is supported in at least version 2.4.2 of the intel driver, and
>possibly earlier.

I will check the Intel driver version later.  What's the best way to determine the version number?


>> If not, can anyone recommend a specific, currently available, X.org  
>> supported video card that will fit an available PCI express x16 (or PCI  
>> express x1) slot and work with my monitor?  I don't need 3D graphics.
>
>Any given radeon or geforce.

I tried this one (GeForce 8400 GS):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

... and the nv driver didn't work with it.  Again, vesa worked, but only at the wrong screen resolution.

-- Paul White


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