06-27-2007, 08:43 PM
[quote Harbourmaster]SwitchResX might be able to do this!
On my G3600 iMac it does not list 1680x1050 as one of the supported resolutions (because of course I don't have a display connected that uses that res and the built in screen wont handle it) but it will let me create a custom profile with those settings for an external display.
Download it and try it for yourself!
http://www.switchres.info/
FWIW I was able to change the resolution on the built in monitor to 1280 x 1024 which is NOT a supported resolution using the Apple software!
It occurs to me that I can try the software you suggested on my 37" monitor and see if I get anything at all before I spring for the 22" I'm considering. You see, it's an involved scenario where I'll replace a 19" rectangular LCD monitor (that works fine with the iMac) with a 22 (considering the BenQ FP222WH 22in Widescreen LCD Monitor - comments on that choice are welcome) and recycle the 19 to a friend who's fed up with a big hot 19" CRT. I don't want to get the 22 unless it works with the iMac - preferably not stretched although I suppose I could live with that.
On my G3600 iMac it does not list 1680x1050 as one of the supported resolutions (because of course I don't have a display connected that uses that res and the built in screen wont handle it) but it will let me create a custom profile with those settings for an external display.
Download it and try it for yourself!
http://www.switchres.info/
FWIW I was able to change the resolution on the built in monitor to 1280 x 1024 which is NOT a supported resolution using the Apple software!
It occurs to me that I can try the software you suggested on my 37" monitor and see if I get anything at all before I spring for the 22" I'm considering. You see, it's an involved scenario where I'll replace a 19" rectangular LCD monitor (that works fine with the iMac) with a 22 (considering the BenQ FP222WH 22in Widescreen LCD Monitor - comments on that choice are welcome) and recycle the 19 to a friend who's fed up with a big hot 19" CRT. I don't want to get the 22 unless it works with the iMac - preferably not stretched although I suppose I could live with that.