Take the tour ×  A new Intel i5 Windows 7 machine is connected
to a known-good VGA cable via a DVI adaptor to a 1600x900 LCD
monitor.  The adapter unfortunately knocks out the pnp/edid bit
so you have to specify the resolution yourself.  However,
choosing 1600x900 from the menu and pressing apply, I can see
that it's not right. Pressing the monitors OSD menu tells me
that the monitor believes the signal it's receiving is actually
1440x900 not 1600x900. Which would definitely account for the
distortion I'm seeing.  Is there a way to tell Windows to
behave? :-) Has anyone experience of this oddness [and found a
fix]?  share|improve this question We have a faq. You should
read it. –  MDMarra Jun 28 '12 at 13:26 yep, read that, what's
your beef? I am a professional, installing machines in an
office. I have a particular problem with this machine that I
thought others experienced in W7 (I am not) may have come
across. –  artfulrobot Jun 28 '12 at 13:30 Why are you using a
VGA cable? It's 2012, where's the DVI, HDMI