Amithlon & GFX-cards: any advice?

[Trezzer]

Would it also be possible to "unlock" the 1600x1200 modes there? After doing an extensive search through various forums I have come to the conclusions that nobody ever managed to successfully define a 1600x1200 or higher screenmode in Amithlon.

Oh snap!

I just ordered an FX5200 because I didn't get screen modes above 1600*1200 working on my GeForce MX - in fact even smaller ones in 16:10 aspect refuse to work. I figured it was just because it was an ancient card.

Now I'll just have to figure out whether getting DVI instead of VGA is worth the price of the graphics card  :roll:

[Trezzer]

Since I have a few days to think about this before the graphics card arrives: Is it possible that resolutions above 1600x1200 or at least 16:10 resolutions like 1680x1050 will ever work with Amithlon on an FX 5200 card?

If not I think I'll be better off sticking with a mixture of my R9550 and GF2 MX. I can still return the card and get my money back by simply refusing to accept the package, so I'd appreciate any input on this.

[Trezzer]

Interesting! Thanks..  I'll get right on it.

[Trezzer]

Sadly picasso96fix seems to have no effect. The best I have been able to get out of the card is still 1600x1200 and no widescreen modes (if I configure 1680x1050 I just get 1280x1024 oddly enough).

I wonder which component is causing this. I know my micro can output 1920x1200 just fine with its Radeon 7000, so I guess it is not because of P96 - unless something related to this has been fixed in the one that comes with OS4.

Oddly enough the DVI port on my Radeon 9550 just worked without me changing anything in the configuration.

[Trezzer]

How did you get 1600x1200 working? Could you please list the exact timings (pixel clock etc.) so I can try them? I already tried with the specs of my TFT to no avail.

Well, I did not really do anything special...

I created the mode, changed the pixel clock till I had 60 Hz in the bottom right frequency field (pixel clock was then at 172.35) and that was it.

This only worked with the GeForce of course, as the Radeon was limited to 1280x1024.

I really wish this could be adressed. If I could just get the native resolution of my monitor (1920x1200) or at least another 16:10 aspect mode, I would be one happy puppy.