[DougMacp]

Hi All, I'm hoping someone can assist me......I've got a new HD monitor (BenQ E2200HD), but when I connect to my Dell 3100 (Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chip with latest Dell-authorised driver 6.14.10.4543) the highest resolution windows (XP) will allow is WXGA on 1440x900. In fact the resolution looks worse then when i used the old default Dell monitor that was limited to 1280*1024. The monitor itself is fine as when I connect to a self-made PC, via DVI-D, with a nvidia GTS250 graphics card the resolution hits 1920x1080 and looks excellent. I'm connecting with a VGA/D-sub cable as it's all the Dell can support. I imagined that an HD monitor would automatically give me full HD but it appears I may be restricted by the chipset. Does anyone know if this is the case or is there another reason?
Thanks for listening!

[leroys1000]

Sounds like you have the correct answer to your problem.
You would need to install an HD compatable video card,
and hopefully use DVI-dual link or HDMI connection for
full HD video.
The nvidia card probably autodetects the monitor as it is
HD compatable.

[DougMacp]

Thanks Leroy -I'm saving for another PC so i'll ensure I use an HD card.