Looks like the bug is related to FB modesetting done by linux- image-3.5.0-18-generic kernel. I rebooted into 3.2.0-30-generic and the resolution became correct.
Reassign the bug the the linux-image kernel package please. ** Package changed: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073876 Title: 1680x1050 resolution has wrong clock value? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1073876/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp