A Question on Refresh Rates

[ENVY]

72hz is the optimal refresh.Anything above this is easy on the eye.

[Nathan]

Hey Envy? Did you see I finally paid you off on that one thread lol?

[StarWatcher]

I just changed my adapter refresh rate from default to 60Hz. My Intel i740-854 8MB video card supports up to 85Hz. But with my screen resolution set at 800x600 with a Vesa38k Display mode it seems my monitor will only suport 60Hz.

Just wondering if this is right. And what is a default refresh rate and how does it compare to a setting of 60Hz? In other words, which setting is best?

Thank you http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[Nathan]

Check out my site below for more info. Look under the category;

Tips and Tricks / Important Facts About Picking Video Cards

http://www.helponthe.net/nathan/

If you have more questions, let us know.

[a Bill]

I didn't look at the URL posted previously yet, so it may have answered your question. Regardless, it's likely that your monitor does not support the resolution at that particular refresh rate.

I looked :-) Nice site Nathan.



[This message has been edited by a Bill (edited 05-24-99).]

[StarWatcher]

Thanks Nathan and Envy.
Nathan, the info on your site tells me my monitor pretty much sucks. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif It offers 12 "factory preset modes" And only a few offer refresh rates over 70. Oh well, live and learn.

[Nathan]

Well look at it this way, when you're ready to buy the new monitor, you'll know what to look for, won't you?

[ENVY]

Yup Nathan, http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif got some gum.

[StarWatcher]

Yup, Nathan I sure will http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif