# Windows XP is limiting my resolution? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [August 22, 2007, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-is-limiting-my-resolution/236696 "2007-08-22T22:36:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Theros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/windows-xp-is-limiting-my-resolution/236696/1 "2007-08-22T22:36:47Z")
This might be a dumb question, but oh well… I recently just got myself a 8600 GT for my desktop… But for some reason my computer is maxing out my resolution at 1280x1024? My computer can definitely handle the 1600x1200 rez…? Basic part list is: AMD 64 3800+ CPU 1.5 Gigs or ram 200 gig HD MSI K8M890M2-V mobo (this mobo sucks btw…bah, hard to find socket 939 nowadays) XFX Geforce 8600 GT 256mb So wtf is stopping me from changing the resolution? Even the Nvidia control panel won’t go any higher?!?! Thanks Also, my monitor is the matte version of this > **[SAMSUNG 906BW Black-Silver 19" 2 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor 300...](https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001094)** > > Buy SAMSUNG 906BW Black-Silver 19" 2 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 DC with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Newegg shopping upgraded ™