Risks of "Custom Resolution"?

d0nquix0te · Dec 25, 2002, 11:31 PM

Are there any risks of running a monitor at a custom resolution, or at an unsupported refresh rate. I am just curious, since I spent a decent sum on a new monitor, and do not want to ruin it.

~~craig588~~ · Dec 26, 2002, 12:59 AM

running at an unsupported refresh rate will kill your monitor, i had one of mine die that way, custom resolutions are fine but they can somtimes streach the image on screen out of proportions.

Zarathustra · Dec 26, 2002, 04:40 PM

Some will handle a little more on the refresh rate than Windows thinks they can handle, but I wouldn't recommending playing around with custom resolutions.

ToshiroOC · Dec 26, 2002, 07:54 PM

Why would you want custom resolutions and refresh rates? The monitor was designed to work with specific resolutions and refresh rates, and I can't think of any real reason to try and change that....

Dec 25, 2002, 11:31 PM	#1
d0nquix0te DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Risks of "Custom Resolution"? Are there any risks of running a monitor at a custom resolution, or at an unsupported refresh rate. I am just curious, since I spent a decent sum on a new monitor, and do not want to ruin it.

Dec 26, 2002, 07:54 PM	#4
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Why would you want custom resolutions and refresh rates? The monitor was designed to work with specific resolutions and refresh rates, and I can't think of any real reason to try and change that.... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 26, 2002, 12:59 AM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	running at an unsupported refresh rate will kill your monitor, i had one of mine die that way, custom resolutions are fine but they can somtimes streach the image on screen out of proportions.

Dec 26, 2002, 04:40 PM	#3
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Some will handle a little more on the refresh rate than Windows thinks they can handle, but I wouldn't recommending playing around with custom resolutions.