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From: dripton@netcom.com (David Ripton)
Subject: Re: Problems with GPL OpenGL on TNT
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In article <3661C6F5.3C8276B4@casema.net>,
Marcel Offermans  <marrs@casema.net> wrote:
>David Ripton wrote:
>I have the Diamond Viper 550 (Riva TNT) and OpenGL beta 2. Basically, I
>have the same problems as you: the driver only works reliably at
>640x480. But I've found a way to set it higher that works for me. Do

Using the Nvidia reference drivers, or Diamond's?  After failing to get
better than 640x480 with the reference drivers, I gave Creative's
drivers a shot.  They put the screen in the correct mode, but only 
showed the top left corner (about 640x480 worth), and left the rest 
black.

>*not* set the resolution higher using the options menu. Use 640x480 and
>go to 3D mode. Then, press F3 for options and change the resolution. I
>found that it then works (instead of turning black). You might want to
>try if it works for you too.

Thanks.

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