Help with display please

[blue_jjb]

Not sure if this is the right section? sorry if it isn't. OK ive had this problem with my computer for a while but its only recently become a big enough one for me to bother trying to sort it.

 

Whenever i set my computer to anything higher than 800x600 resolution images and windows show up fine but in-game/ menus/ icon text in windows and everything else (even the internet) appears garbled (for lack of a better word). the text is readable but barely and i just spent30 quid on a game that doesnt support a resolution as low as the one i use.

 

please help

 

oh and if it helps i'm using a Winfast nvidia 6600 Graphics card and a 20" lcd tv as a monitor (through the vga port)

[Seth]

Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help blue.

 

Here's a couple of things to try:

 

1) Toggle "Clear Type" by going to Control Panel>Display Properties>Appearance>Effects.

 

2) Download the latest graphic drivers from here (Use Automatically find drivers for my NVIDIA products) http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

 

Also keep in mind that LCD's are designed to display at a specific resolution (which is much higher than 800 X 600). As such, you may not be able to get a proper display unless you use the native resolution.

[maynardvdm]

Hi

What cable are you using to connect the pc to the lcd tv?

[blue_jjb]

using a vga male to male and thanks seth ill try when i get home

[blue_jjb]

ok ive officially tried every resolution i either get no signal on my monitor or the garbled display

 

I also downloaded the driver and still nothing GAH

[Seth]

I get the feeling this doesn't have anything to do with your computer, but rather the LCD TV.

 

Anyone else agree?

[Seth]

...something like the type of connection or a TV setting.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

using a vga male to male

How is this possible?

[Seth]

What is the model number of the TV?

 

With more thought, I'm suspecting the TV doesn't support anything over 800 X600, or if it does, you may have to use a different connector or change a setting on the TV.

[blue_jjb]

hmmmm u think HD would work? im getting one of those new HD radeon grfx cards in a couple of weeks and i was hoping to get it fixed by thn... i mean i got an adaptor tht connects to a HD port from a pc one and the lc d tv im using supports hd?? think it'll work?

[Seth]

It's possible.

 

The manual for the TV will tell ya'. Do you still have it? If not, we should be able to find it online with the model number.