refresh rate help needed

tahoma · Nov 30, 2002, 06:34 PM

hi

just got a new viewsonic g90f, its supposed to be able to use a refreshrate of 89hz @1280x1024. but in display options i can only choose 85 or below.

ive installed the original updated viewsonic drivers for the display, and ive got the latest nvidia drivers for my creative geforce 4 64mb ddr

according to viewsonic support thte refreshrate is decided by the graphics cards drivers

how do i modify what files to be able to use 89hz @1280x1024 ??

please help, any help will be appreciated

MrUrt · Dec 1, 2002, 12:15 AM

are u sure it's 89Hz, cuz I've never heard of a monitor that uses the refresh rate of 89Hz. at any rate, the fact that 89Hz is not selectable, as it *shouldn't* be, and I don't think it ever was. besides 85Hz should be fast enough to not bother you at all.

tahoma · Dec 1, 2002, 12:25 AM

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/crt_g90f.htm

it clearly says 89 hz, and i found that by using powerstrip i could set it to 89

Zardon · Dec 1, 2002, 08:40 AM

yes powerstrip allows alot of options for sure.

Another interesting option in powerstrip is the ability to make custom resolutions which I find superb. for example my monitors I think are hard to read at 1600x1200, so I have set a resolution of 1400x1050 which is a perfect res for the screens.

Also be aware you can probably force the monitor refresh rate a little higher than the company specs. My monitor recommended 1600x1200 is 85hz but it can hit 90hz with powerstrip.

a great tweaking tool !

RIV@NVX · Dec 1, 2002, 12:12 PM

Same situation that I heard that some monitor can have 68Hz at some resolution, but you can select only 60.
It is just manafacturer specification, nothing more.

tahoma · Dec 1, 2002, 02:16 PM

dont u risk f*cking up the monitor going over the manufacturers specs? i really really dont wanna risk anything with this baby i got just 2 days ago.

i cant tell for sure, but i tihnk my old monitor started misbehaving after i tried omegacorners modified nvidia drivers and i started experimenting with resolutions like 1420x1080 etc. in the end it was so bad it was all a blur, its NOT gonna happen with this one.

Nov 30, 2002, 06:34 PM	#1
tahoma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	refresh rate help needed hi just got a new viewsonic g90f, its supposed to be able to use a refreshrate of 89hz @1280x1024. but in display options i can only choose 85 or below. ive installed the original updated viewsonic drivers for the display, and ive got the latest nvidia drivers for my creative geforce 4 64mb ddr according to viewsonic support thte refreshrate is decided by the graphics cards drivers how do i modify what files to be able to use 89hz @1280x1024 ?? please help, any help will be appreciated

Dec 1, 2002, 12:12 PM	#5
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Same situation that I heard that some monitor can have 68Hz at some resolution, but you can select only 60. It is just manafacturer specification, nothing more. __________________ -- Vedran

Dec 1, 2002, 12:15 AM	#2
MrUrt DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hello, I am the location virus, copy me to your location to help me spread! Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	are u sure it's 89Hz, cuz I've never heard of a monitor that uses the refresh rate of 89Hz. at any rate, the fact that 89Hz is not selectable, as it shouldn't be, and I don't think it ever was. besides 85Hz should be fast enough to not bother you at all.

Dec 1, 2002, 12:25 AM	Thread Starter #3
tahoma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	http://www.viewsonic.com/products/crt_g90f.htm it clearly says 89 hz, and i found that by using powerstrip i could set it to 89

Dec 1, 2002, 08:40 AM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yes powerstrip allows alot of options for sure. Another interesting option in powerstrip is the ability to make custom resolutions which I find superb. for example my monitors I think are hard to read at 1600x1200, so I have set a resolution of 1400x1050 which is a perfect res for the screens. Also be aware you can probably force the monitor refresh rate a little higher than the company specs. My monitor recommended 1600x1200 is 85hz but it can hit 90hz with powerstrip. a great tweaking tool !

Dec 1, 2002, 02:16 PM	Thread Starter #6
tahoma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	dont u risk f*cking up the monitor going over the manufacturers specs? i really really dont wanna risk anything with this baby i got just 2 days ago. i cant tell for sure, but i tihnk my old monitor started misbehaving after i tried omegacorners modified nvidia drivers and i started experimenting with resolutions like 1420x1080 etc. in the end it was so bad it was all a blur, its NOT gonna happen with this one.