Do I need a DVI display to properly change screen resolution
I have this after installing iPC 10.5.6: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT: Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0402 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM…
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I have this after installing iPC 10.5.6:
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0402
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: NVdarwin 1.2.5
Displays:
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
Acer X163W:
Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
QuartzGL: Supported
and now, i am running on OS X 10.5.7
but I get a blue screen whenever I've tried to change display resolutions. i've tried nvinject. My display doesn't have a DVI out or am i missing something? Would greatly appreciate any insights you guys might have. Thanks.
machine full spec:
Intel E2100
2GB memory
Intel DG31PR motherboard
160GB Hard Drive
Palit NVidia 8600GT w/512MB memory.
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you can also give natit a try or aty_init from netkas
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @cadensol | Primary Author | 3 | 2009-07-20 |
| @Voyn1x | Contributor | 1 | 2009-07-20 |
| @SaCleoCheater | Contributor | 1 | 2009-07-20 |
| @tham50 | Contributor | 1 | 2009-07-20 |