Monitor hz question

Fr!ed^ · Jun 20, 2005, 05:01 AM

first time poster here.

i was wondering if anyone has the same monitor as me and what "hz" they use?

right now im at 120hz since i installed my new x850xt

i dunno if all my other specs will show under my post since this is my first post i geuss i will see if i did it right.

rock on!

mkk · Jun 20, 2005, 01:08 PM

120Hz is great for the eyes so that should be fine. Wish I had a monitor that could get there.

Welcome to the forums.

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Fr!ed^ · Jun 22, 2005, 04:32 AM

thanks for the info.

i shortened my dillio out, should be better.

i did a search in the forums and it seems like most try for whatever dosnt make there screen flicker or is easier on the eyes. mine seems pretty comfy now so i leave her there. i was just wondering if anyone else had the same crt and what they used.

something else i was wondering. is it true that whatever your refresh rate on your monitor is at is really what your true fps is ingame? like if your game is at 100 fps and your refreshrate only goes to 85 means you only truly get 85 fps? i believe the human eye can only pickup 60. i dunno.

riles9262 · Jun 22, 2005, 05:24 AM

You said it: just use what's comfortable for you. Personally, I have to go with 85hz or higher. The fps question is only in effect if you use vsync in applications. As long as it is off, your fps will go as high as your comp can spew them out.

Zelig · Jun 22, 2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riles9262

As long as it is off, your fps will go as high as your comp can spew them out.

Not really... your video card might be spewing out 300 fps, but if your refresh rate is 85 Hz, only 85 frames will be shown per second, regardless of vsync.

Fr!ed^ · Jun 23, 2005, 04:34 AM

i leave vsync on, i havent always but it seems to be better with it on.

120 seems to be my happy medium with fps in games. ill give it a go for a little while.

thanks for your input guys.

Jun 20, 2005, 05:01 AM	#1
Fr!ed^ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Monitor hz question first time poster here. i was wondering if anyone has the same monitor as me and what "hz" they use? right now im at 120hz since i installed my new x850xt i dunno if all my other specs will show under my post since this is my first post i geuss i will see if i did it right. rock on! __________________ Asus P4P800-VM mobo Pentium 4 HT 2.6 800FSB ATI Radeon x850xt 256mb DDR3 500watt powersupply 1gig (2x512) corasair XMS platnum heatspreader DDR pc3200 80gig serial ATA 150 Foxconn case DVD+CDRW combo drive Sound blaster Audigy Gamer card siberia icemat headphones logitech mx518 mouse logitech elite keyboard X-trac ripper XL mousepad 19" crt viewsonic A90f+ 9 case fans total

Jun 22, 2005, 04:32 AM	Thread Starter #3
Fr!ed^ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the info. i shortened my dillio out, should be better. i did a search in the forums and it seems like most try for whatever dosnt make there screen flicker or is easier on the eyes. mine seems pretty comfy now so i leave her there. i was just wondering if anyone else had the same crt and what they used. something else i was wondering. is it true that whatever your refresh rate on your monitor is at is really what your true fps is ingame? like if your game is at 100 fps and your refreshrate only goes to 85 means you only truly get 85 fps? i believe the human eye can only pickup 60. i dunno. __________________ Asus P4P800-VM mobo Pentium 4 HT 2.6 800FSB ATI Radeon x850xt 256mb DDR3 500watt powersupply 1gig (2x512) corasair XMS platnum heatspreader DDR pc3200 80gig serial ATA 150 Foxconn case DVD+CDRW combo drive Sound blaster Audigy Gamer card siberia icemat headphones logitech mx518 mouse logitech elite keyboard X-trac ripper XL mousepad 19" crt viewsonic A90f+ 9 case fans total

Jun 22, 2005, 05:24 AM	#4
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	You said it: just use what's comfortable for you. Personally, I have to go with 85hz or higher. The fps question is only in effect if you use vsync in applications. As long as it is off, your fps will go as high as your comp can spew them out. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jun 23, 2005, 04:34 AM	Thread Starter #6
Fr!ed^ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	i leave vsync on, i havent always but it seems to be better with it on. 120 seems to be my happy medium with fps in games. ill give it a go for a little while. thanks for your input guys. __________________ Asus P4P800-VM mobo Pentium 4 HT 2.6 800FSB ATI Radeon x850xt 256mb DDR3 500watt powersupply 1gig (2x512) corasair XMS platnum heatspreader DDR pc3200 80gig serial ATA 150 Foxconn case DVD+CDRW combo drive Sound blaster Audigy Gamer card siberia icemat headphones logitech mx518 mouse logitech elite keyboard X-trac ripper XL mousepad 19" crt viewsonic A90f+ 9 case fans total

Jun 20, 2005, 01:08 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	120Hz is great for the eyes so that should be fine. Wish I had a monitor that could get there. Welcome to the forums. Try making the signature smaller, not taking up so many lines in space.