GPU Driver?

[Versydon]

Ok so i just moved my PC from my house to my Aunts as i will be staying the weekend, and i set up my PC as usual and now my display is all messed up, same monitor, same GPU same HDD i have tried reinstalling all the drivers and the OS (Windows 10 Pro 64x) isnt giving me 1440 x 900 as an option for my screen resolution, my monitor is Hannspree XM-S Boston 1440x900 19"

[Versydon]

GPU: nVidia GTX 660

CPU: AMD Athlon II x220 3.5GHz (OC'd)

 

[mrgooglegeek]

What gpu do you have?

 

[Versydon]

Just now, Versydon said:

GPU: nVidia GTX 660

CPU: AMD Athlon II x220 3.5GHz (OC'd)

 

 

[mrgooglegeek]

Alright have you tried reseating the gpu? It could have been jarred during transport.

[Versydon]

1 minute ago, mrgooglegeek said:

Alright have you tried reseating the gpu? It could have been jarred during transport.

Could that really effect me missing a certain res, surely if it isnt seated properly i would just have no display?

[DHelios]

I'm not entirely sure where the option is nowadays, but if you go into your nVidia settings panel there are two things you can try.

 

Option one is to uncheck 'only show supported resolutions'. Your graphics card might not be totally convinced about the resolution of your screen, and this may resolve it.

Option two is to manually add a resolution to the list. This feature should be on the same page somewhere.

[mrgooglegeek]

Honestly it is unlikely but its worth a try. Also make sure you have the monitor connected at the same output. It is worth a try reseating it however, as it may not be detecting the gpu the way it should be.

[Versydon]

1 minute ago, mrgooglegeek said:

Honestly it is unlikely but its worth a try. Also make sure you have the monitor connected at the same output. It is worth a try reseating it however, as it may not be detecting the gpu the way it should be.

I will try reseating this and @DHelios thanks for the help but didnt work :I

[mrgooglegeek]

2 minutes ago, DHelios said:

I'm not entirely sure where the option is nowadays, but if you go into your nVidia settings panel there are two things you can try.

 

Option one is to uncheck 'only show supported resolutions'. Your graphics card might not be totally convinced about the resolution of your screen, and this may resolve it.

Option two is to manually add a resolution to the list. This feature should be on the same page somewhere.

Thats a very good point. However, If you have to manually add the resolution, there is a good chance that the display won't show a forced output (my display only shows an output if it is selected from the default list).

[SaladFingers]

1 minute ago, Versydon said:

@DHelios thanks for the help but didnt work :I

If forcing the proper resolution didn't work, I wonder if there's some sort of setting on your monitor that got messed up? What cable are you using to connect it? Is it VGA by any chance?

[mrgooglegeek]

2 minutes ago, SaladFingers said:

If forcing the proper resolution didn't work, I wonder if there's some sort of setting on your monitor that got messed up? What cable are you using to connect it? Is it VGA by any chance?

Also a good point, but i dont believe that the 660 has VGA out. If there was an adapter, that could also pose an issue.

[Versydon]

I use a DVI D to VGA adaptor

[SaladFingers]

1 minute ago, Versydon said:

I use a DVI D to VGA adaptor

Okay. VGA is notorious for failing to get a proper resolution sometimes without a reason. 

 

There's probably an "auto set" sort of function/button on your screen. Give it a try. Also, make sure cables are connected firmly, and try restarting couple times. It will probably fix itself.

[mrgooglegeek]

Ok does your monitor have any other inputs that you could try? Also, if your GPU has multiple DVI_D outputs, try swapping the adapter to the other one.

[Versydon]

Monitor has VGA and DVI-D ports and i am not at liberty to swap over to DVI-D cable due to being away from home

1 minute ago, mrgooglegeek said:

Ok does your monitor have any other inputs that you could try? Also, if your GPU has multiple DVI_D outputs, try swapping the adapter to the other one.

 

[SaladFingers]

2 minutes ago, Versydon said:

Monitor has VGA and DVI-D ports and i am not at liberty to swap over to DVI-D cable due to being away from home

 

Since your monitor has DVI, what's the point of using a VGA adaptor? You are adding points of failure and are forcing it use an older protocol. Just remove the adapter and connect directly to DVI.

 

Edit: For now just try restarting, most of the times I've seen VGA failing it got fixed with several restarts. Or try re-plugging it on the fly.

[mrgooglegeek]

Well you could see if the person you are staying with happens to use dvi cables or has one laying around and borrow it for a diagnostic test. ATM, thats about all i can think of. If the dvi cable solves the problem, then find a hardware store or walmart or something. A new cable is only a couple of dollars.

[Versydon]

1 minute ago, SaladFingers said:

Since your monitor has DVI, what's the point of using a VGA adaptor? You are adding points of failure and are forcing it use an older protocol. Just remove the adapter and connect directly to DVI.

I use VGA because i do not own a DVI cable my friend provided me with an adaptor

[SaladFingers]

1 minute ago, Versydon said:

I use VGA because i do not own a DVI cable my friend provided me with an adaptor

Oh come on man!  Those cables are dirt cheap. Hell, your monitor probably included one when you bought it

[Versydon]

They dont  and also i forgot to mention this when i set up the PC and booted it, there was a Windows 10 update not sure if that anything to do

2 minutes ago, Versydon said:

I use VGA because i do not own a DVI cable my friend provided me with an adaptor

with it?

[Versydon]

1 minute ago, SaladFingers said:

Oh come on man!  Those cables are dirt cheap. Hell, your monitor probably included one when you bought it

Dont say that! You make me feel so useless  majorit of the parts on my PC are second hand #ItsHardBeingAStudent

[SaladFingers]

Just now, Versydon said:

Dont say that! You make me feel so useless  majorit of the parts on my PC are second hand #ItsHardBeingAStudent

I didn't mean it like that.. but I'm pretty sure every part of your computer (used or not) worths alot more than a simple DVI cable (nothing fancy and expensive crap)

[Versydon]

Just now, SaladFingers said:

I didn't mean it like that.. but I'm pretty sure every part of your computer (used or not) worths alot more than a simple DVI cable (nothing fancy and expensive crap)

I know you wasnt  but i am not currently at liberty to go and get a cable (I dont live in the US i live in Spain so its not like i can just wander down the street and buy one) but it worked befoe so that is why i am baffled, this calls for last resort, time to call Microsoft

[SaladFingers]

1 minute ago, Versydon said:

I know you wasnt  but i am not currently at liberty to go and get a cable (I dont live in the US i live in Spain so its not like i can just wander down the street and buy one) but it worked befoe so that is why i am baffled, this calls for last resort, time to call Microsoft

Microsoft won't help you dude, like seriously. The people answering the phones most of the time don't have the knowledge and will give you scripted answers. Have you tried re-plugging & restarting yet?