I Have A Widescreen Monitor, Video Card Doesn't Support Widescreen Resolution

[jjmcray]

Ok, the title basically says it all. I just bought this brand new LG 22" widescreen monitor. It came with a driver CD, and I installed it, but when ever I go to the display properties, it only lets me choose from 4:3 (non-widescreen) resolutions like 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, and etc. I've restarted my computer and everything... I don't know what to do, are there any programs that can get around this or something? By the way, my computer has onboard video, Intel Extreme Graphics or something.

[Aηdy]

Try upgrading the graphics drivers. If that doesn't work you will hae to get a new gfx card.

[Elscire]

my computer has onboard video,
thats the problem there i'm thinking, onboard graphics aren't very good at high resolution past 1280x1078 so buying a PCI should work better

[jjmcray]

Meh, I wish there was a different way than buying a new card...

What are some cheap video cards that support widescreen resolutions? I don't care how much memory it has.

[Aηdy]

it depends where you live but search the internet they are dirt cheap.

[jjmcray]

it depends where you live but search the internet they are dirt cheap.

I've done that but none of them show what resolutions they support.

[Aηdy]

Check the manufactures website, for example ATI (http://ati.amd.com/).

[jjmcray]

Ah-hah. Found one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103031

[Aηdy]

Sorted :)