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Question about custom displays? Are they possible?
Background: AMD Catalyst 100% up to date.
Build #1: Radeon 7850
Build #2: R9 290X
My question is this, is it possible to somehow manipulate the display driver(s) and simulate a custom desktop resolution? My native monitor ( which is an older Dell cheap-o anyway ) resolution can go up to like 1600x1020 but what I want to do is use like 800x600.resolution. ( I have a vision impairment and was hoping for at least general browsing I could use this resolution )
Before a graphic card update I could use my Radeon 7850 build to do this but I can't now.
OS
windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
iBUYPOWER
CPU
AMD 8320
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 7850
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Case
Azza Solaris
Internet Speed
50MBps download/10MBps upload
Browser
Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
Antivirus
Malwarebytes PRO
Most times the resolution can be set for 800x600 [ratio of 4:3], might check the setting panel for showing all supported resolutions.
OS
WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
CPU
AMD and Intel
Nope, on both builds the lowest is like 1024x768
On the 7850 driver I am able to make custom displays via the catalyst driver program however it does say there is a chance it won't display and with my luck it's exactly what happened, wouldn't show.
OS
windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
iBUYPOWER
CPU
AMD 8320
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 7850
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Case
Azza Solaris
Internet Speed
50MBps download/10MBps upload
Browser
Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
Antivirus
Malwarebytes PRO
I just want to hep!
Member
with the custom res what refresh was it trying to use? also why don't you just raise your DPI so things are bigger.
OS
WIN 7 PRO x64, WIN 8.1 PRO x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7 4790K
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Extreme
Memory
32GB(4x8GB) DDR3 Team Xtreem 2666 @ 2400 CL10 10-12-12-31
Graphics Card(s)
2x MSI GTX 780 Twin Frozr OC 3GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278Q, HP 2311xi, UN46F7100AFXZA
Screen Resolution
2560x1440p, 2x1080p
Hard Drives
256GB 840 PRO SSD
10TB RAID 0 Array (Movies, Steam)
6TB RAID 1 Array (Backups, Documents)
3TB EXT Drive (Secure Backups)
PSU
Corsair AX760
Case
NZXT White Switch 810
Cooling
Block: XSPC Raystorm, RES/Pump: XSPC Bay res W/D5 Vario, RAD: XSPC RX360, 6xNF-F12's
Keyboard
Rosewill RK-9000 with MX Blue switches Logitech G15 Rev 2 (gutted for LCD)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
I also own a Lenovo Y510p, and Yoga 2 Pro
As a person who has a visual impairment by raising the DPI it would make it harder for me to see fonts, what is on the screen and such as that.
To my knowledge the refresh rate is 60hz. My monitor is suppose to support 59 and 60.
I do apologize for the late reply I don't get on here often on the weekends.
OS
windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
iBUYPOWER
CPU
AMD 8320
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 7850
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Case
Azza Solaris
Internet Speed
50MBps download/10MBps upload
Browser
Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
Antivirus
Malwarebytes PRO
I just want to hep!
Member
that reply was pretty quick lol. making the fonts bigger make them harder to see? what impairment? my family are optometrists is why I ask by the way.
OS
WIN 7 PRO x64, WIN 8.1 PRO x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7 4790K
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Extreme
Memory
32GB(4x8GB) DDR3 Team Xtreem 2666 @ 2400 CL10 10-12-12-31
Graphics Card(s)
2x MSI GTX 780 Twin Frozr OC 3GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278Q, HP 2311xi, UN46F7100AFXZA
Screen Resolution
2560x1440p, 2x1080p
Hard Drives
256GB 840 PRO SSD
10TB RAID 0 Array (Movies, Steam)
6TB RAID 1 Array (Backups, Documents)
3TB EXT Drive (Secure Backups)
PSU
Corsair AX760
Case
NZXT White Switch 810
Cooling
Block: XSPC Raystorm, RES/Pump: XSPC Bay res W/D5 Vario, RAD: XSPC RX360, 6xNF-F12's
Keyboard
Rosewill RK-9000 with MX Blue switches Logitech G15 Rev 2 (gutted for LCD)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
I also own a Lenovo Y510p, and Yoga 2 Pro
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VIP Member
Guru
OS
windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
System Manufacturer/Model
Pavillion H8-1202
CPU
I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
Sound Card
Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
Screen Resolution
1920X1080 32 bit color
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
Keyboard
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Mouse
Logitech M510
that reply was pretty quick lol. making the fonts bigger make them harder to see? what impairment? my family are optometrists is why I ask by the way.
Oh man several things
Glaucoma
Aniridia
Posterior Subcapsular Cataract ( only in left eye already got right eye took care of )
Extreme near sighted
My eye acuity is like 20/550 in my right eye and around 20/425 in my left eye
I normally use ZoomText after my eyes start to get tired and such but I have found that at least for me using lower resolutions such as 1024x768 or 800x600 helps me alot also compared to zoomtext constantly. (not to mention can you imagine gaming with zoomtext running! )
OS
windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
iBUYPOWER
CPU
AMD 8320
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 7850
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Case
Azza Solaris
Internet Speed
50MBps download/10MBps upload
Browser
Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
Antivirus
Malwarebytes PRO
I just want to hep!
Member
Damn man I feel for you I'm about 20/40 and 20/60 corrected and 20/2000 uncorrected I'll look more into this for you when I get some time some others have asked this from me before. I get where your comming from on the gaming aspect. Haven't heard of zoom text will need to check it out.
OS
WIN 7 PRO x64, WIN 8.1 PRO x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7 4790K
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Extreme
Memory
32GB(4x8GB) DDR3 Team Xtreem 2666 @ 2400 CL10 10-12-12-31
Graphics Card(s)
2x MSI GTX 780 Twin Frozr OC 3GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278Q, HP 2311xi, UN46F7100AFXZA
Screen Resolution
2560x1440p, 2x1080p
Hard Drives
256GB 840 PRO SSD
10TB RAID 0 Array (Movies, Steam)
6TB RAID 1 Array (Backups, Documents)
3TB EXT Drive (Secure Backups)
PSU
Corsair AX760
Case
NZXT White Switch 810
Cooling
Block: XSPC Raystorm, RES/Pump: XSPC Bay res W/D5 Vario, RAD: XSPC RX360, 6xNF-F12's
Keyboard
Rosewill RK-9000 with MX Blue switches Logitech G15 Rev 2 (gutted for LCD)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
I also own a Lenovo Y510p, and Yoga 2 Pro
Oh that acuity is with corrective lens xD..
Zoomtext is a great visual assistive technology software by Ai Squared. It costs a fairly good bit but it's well worth the price.
OS
windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
iBUYPOWER
CPU
AMD 8320
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon 7850
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Case
Azza Solaris
Internet Speed
50MBps download/10MBps upload
Browser
Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer
Antivirus
Malwarebytes PRO
I just want to hep!
Member
Oh that acuity is with corrective lens xD..
Zoomtext is a great visual assistive technology software by Ai Squared. It costs a fairly good bit but it's well worth the price.
I figured that it was with correction, zoomtext seems like JAWS for the blind. quick Google search came up with this so you might want to check it out.
Custom Resolution Utility (CRU)
OS
WIN 7 PRO x64, WIN 8.1 PRO x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
Intel i7 4790K
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus VI Extreme
Memory
32GB(4x8GB) DDR3 Team Xtreem 2666 @ 2400 CL10 10-12-12-31
Graphics Card(s)
2x MSI GTX 780 Twin Frozr OC 3GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278Q, HP 2311xi, UN46F7100AFXZA
Screen Resolution
2560x1440p, 2x1080p
Hard Drives
256GB 840 PRO SSD
10TB RAID 0 Array (Movies, Steam)
6TB RAID 1 Array (Backups, Documents)
3TB EXT Drive (Secure Backups)
PSU
Corsair AX760
Case
NZXT White Switch 810
Cooling
Block: XSPC Raystorm, RES/Pump: XSPC Bay res W/D5 Vario, RAD: XSPC RX360, 6xNF-F12's
Keyboard
Rosewill RK-9000 with MX Blue switches Logitech G15 Rev 2 (gutted for LCD)
Mouse
Logitech G400
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
I also own a Lenovo Y510p, and Yoga 2 Pro