X3100 + 1680x1050 = blur font and icon?

[sogua]

Hi there,

I'm just recently bought a new PC.
Right after I install my graphic driver, my screen (1680x1050) shows very blur and not sharp at all! I need to lower my resolution to 1280 x 768 to get a clear picture. I've download the latest driver from Intel site and patch, and the problem still the same.

I tried to connect my Dell 600m Laptop to my monitor, everything shows fine under 1680x1050, font and icon very sharp.

Any one have any solution?

Below are my pc spec details:-
Intel Quad Core Q6600
Intel DG31PR board (G31 Chipset / X3100)
2GB DDR2 RAM
22" Dell LCD Monitor (Model: E228WFP)

Display driver details:-
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4924
Operating System: Windows XP* Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 2035 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 9 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Processor Speed: 2399 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29C2
Device Revision: 02


* Accelerator Information *
Accelerator in Use: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1478
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 768 True Color (60 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *
Active Monitors: 1


* Monitor *
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 18.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches

Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1152 by 864 (75 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1680 by 1050 (60 Hz)

Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Supported
Suspend Mode: Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

[Aaron_B_Intel]

Run MonInfo or the Information button in the Intel Graphics Tray to determine the EDID of this monitor.

[lars71dk]

sogua, did you find a solution?

I am having the same problem running XP Pro on my Dell 1520 1680x1050 laptop.

The resolution seems to be OK, just it is blurred as a CRT!

With Vista the display is perfect clear and crisp!

Any help is appreciated! And Intel - please check up on this!!!

Thanks

[lars71dk]

Ok, got it - its a driver configuration issue, i changed to "Center Desktop" - and after that works great. It should have been the default setting, imo.

http://software.intel.com/en-us/forums//topic/56292