Thread: HELP! Native Resolution Issues

Bought a new widescreen monitor for my Optiplex 210L. Monitor is a Dell E2010Ht (Analog). Native Resolution is 1600 x 900 which is what I want ot choose. (we have the same monitor on another computer (newer) and it works and looks great at that setting) Optiplex has an Intel 82915G/GV/910GL chipset with the most current driver ialmrnt5.dll Version 6.14.0010.4543. According to Intel specs this chipset has a max resolution of 2048 x 1536 at 85ghz. I want to set the resolution to 1600 x 900 but the max that I am able to choose in display settings is 1280 x 768, (everything looks VERY stretched and distorted at this setting). I have looked everywhere to find out what the issue is and can't figure it out. I am running xp pro. Please let me know if there is anything additional that is needed to figure out this issue. THANK YOU!!!!!!! My eyes will thank you if I can finally see images that aren't stretched!

Some Info:
System Information
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Time of this report: 11/11/2009, 10:13:46
Machine name: L
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: OptiPlex 210L
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 562MB used, 1878MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2582&SUBSYS_01C51028&REV_04
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Dell E2010H (Analog)
Monitor Max Res: 1600,900
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4543 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/23/2006 20:38:50, 45694 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/23/2006 20:47:06, 1166972 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66C2-11CF-2762-CF21A5C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2582
SubSys ID: 0x01C51028
Revision ID: 0x0004
Revision ID: 0x0004
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

I'm also interested in knowing if there's any solution to this issue. I'm on a 82915G chipset too and recently adquired an Acer P205H with a native res of 1600x900.

Thanks in advance