@danasan
Configured my refresh to 60Hz as you suggested and installed DX9 v2.29
and all is well with the world. Can't thank you enough
@RDP
Can't say whether it was the refresh rate or DX9 that ended my problems, all I know is this, and perhaps this is of interest to you both. I used the 60Hz refresh @1920x1200 and SH3 started fine. I then installed the Keygets res fix and I immediately got a crash with d3d9.dll fault. I then removed the res fix installed DX9 v2.29 and reinstalled Keygets resfix set the d3d9.conf and voilla. High res again ( yes I know it's a tad stretched but I can live with that)

Thank you both very much for your input, you made an old lag very happy
Best regards.
Fubar2Niner