windows 98 widescreen

Runner7775 · 24-09-2007, 06:32 PM

Does windows 98 support widescreen?
i ahev an old computer coming in for playing some old games that dont run right on xp and i have a 22 inch 1650x1080 widescreen monitor and i was wondering if the newest (i think the year was 2002) ati rage pro would support widescreen. (if i can get widescreen going i know the games most likely will run in 3:4) heres the link to the dell website for the computer Documentation
i have the small from factor one with the 450 mhz p3.
One more question, i found a new program called powerstrip that lets you set certain things up and i was thinking maybe i could get it set up using that if nothing else.

Big B · 24-09-2007, 06:39 PM

Off-hand, I don't think so, but you could try using the display modes that 98 says don't work. However, I think WS may be more of a graphics chip thing rather than the OS.

Runner7775 · 24-09-2007, 06:43 PM

thats what i thought but wouldnt it be more of an issue with the driver supporting it than the card itself
and i dont know if the newest driver supports it

Runner7775 · 22-08-2008, 09:00 PM

I don't know if this is even relevant anymore but the drivers only allowed 1280x768 or some of the equvalents. Kinda sucked on a 22 inch panel.

24-09-2007, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Runner7775 Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 97 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	windows 98 widescreen Does windows 98 support widescreen? i ahev an old computer coming in for playing some old games that dont run right on xp and i have a 22 inch 1650x1080 widescreen monitor and i was wondering if the newest (i think the year was 2002) ati rage pro would support widescreen. (if i can get widescreen going i know the games most likely will run in 3:4) heres the link to the dell website for the computer Documentation i have the small from factor one with the 450 mhz p3. One more question, i found a new program called powerstrip that lets you set certain things up and i was thinking maybe i could get it set up using that if nothing else.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Off-hand, I don't think so, but you could try using the display modes that 98 says don't work. However, I think WS may be more of a graphics chip thing rather than the OS. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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24-09-2007, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Runner7775 Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 97 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	thats what i thought but wouldnt it be more of an issue with the driver supporting it than the card itself and i dont know if the newest driver supports it

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Runner7775 Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 97 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	I don't know if this is even relevant anymore but the drivers only allowed 1280x768 or some of the equvalents. Kinda sucked on a 22 inch panel.

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