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Re: My Voodoo2 works in high resolutions but not in 512x384 - What's wrong ?

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From: Worker Working
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 00:00
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alpha_one@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> 
> I have a Creative Labs Voodoo2 12MB which works fine in 800x600; 640x480 etc
> .. But in 512x384 (which some games only accept) the screen becomes
> 'scrambled' (looks like it does not accept the refresh rate). Note: Non 3dfx
> games have the same problems but ONLY when the 3dfx is connected.
> 
> I have a pretty old monitor at the moment.
> Might it be the cause of my problems ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
> 
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I think you hit the nail on the head.

I would guess that the refresh rate for the 512x384 mode is incompatable
with your monitor.  Never seen that happen before, though...
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Subject: Re: My Voodoo2 works in high resolutions but not in 512x384 - What's wrong ?
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