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222fbj

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Monitor Resolution change tools?
« on: April 01, 2007, 03:43 AM »
Hi,
Can anyone recommend a tool for quickly changing video settings?  I have an Nvidia setup and their latest software - which includes some desktop utilities for doing this.  But I stopped loading that because it seemed unwieldy.  And I usually can usually find some free/donationware that works better.

I plan to try Reso from bcheck.net when their server is back online.
I tried http://www.southbaypc.com/FastRes/ but it lists every setting (see image) - and I'd prefer a smaller list of resolution optoins - maybe just a few I choose to display.

Update.... I just found ToggleRes which looks good for me - it toggles between 2 res settings you predefine  http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/toggleres.html

Also found WIRM2.  http://www.prometheusuk.freeserve.co.uk/noshok/index2.htm

Thanks for any other recommendations
« Last Edit: April 01, 2007, 04:02 AM by 222fbj »

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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2007, 07:49 AM »
I use ATI Tray Tools myself, I don't have an nvidia card but RivaTuner may let you change resolution from the tray icon if it's similar.
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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2007, 04:26 PM »
PowerPro can change resolutions, and toggle between them... 


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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2007, 12:41 AM »
That's strange they don't have a decent app like ATI Tray Tools for nvidia cards.
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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2007, 01:56 AM »
if you're into command-line, try using Qres
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QRes is a command line utility to change screen resolution, color depth and refresh rate.

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    * Requirements: Windows 95/NT4/98/ME/2000/XP/2003

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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2007, 08:53 PM »
Yeah, QRes you could setup to work on a dock or with SlickRun or FARR.

(gotta keep mentioning FARR or Mouser gets angry!)
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Re: Monitor Resolution change tools?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2007, 01:54 AM »
(gotta keep mentioning FARR or Mouser gets angry!)
me too, i use Qres to setup links to different resolutions and make them available as drop-down menu on launchbar commander.. :)

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