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Offline jdogJr

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DVI issue with framerates
« on: April 25, 2005, 04:24:40 PM »
DVI cable?

My monitor and my video both accept digital video and i was using a analog cabke, so i figured i would get the digital cable which cost 50 bucks just for the cable.  I was wondering what the benefits to this cable are?

now for my issue..
since installing the cable, my max refresh rate went from 85hz to 60hz and my frame rates dropped down a bit from 75-84 to the 50-60 range, is it the cable? i figured all digital was better. and with this cable what screen res should i run , etc.?
thanks guys
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Offline StarOfAfrica2

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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2005, 04:48:07 PM »
Sounds like when you switched to digital, it reset your refresh rate back down the the 60hz default.  Just reset your refresh to 75 or 85 (whatever it handles at the screen resolution you run at), and your fps should go back up.
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Offline jdogJr

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wont let me
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2005, 10:58:22 PM »
yeah i know, but not it dont give me those refresh rates as options anymore just the 60
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Offline StarOfAfrica2

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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2005, 11:19:10 PM »
I'm just guessing then, that you gain something in the quality of the image, but at the cost of your resolution and refresh rate.  (How about a DUH for me lol)  I would also check to see that there isnt a different driver to use for the monitor if you go digital?  Again, I've never used one, but if the driver required updating I could see why you might not have full functionality.  Just a thought.
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Offline SkyWolf

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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2005, 06:16:39 AM »
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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
(How about a DUH for me lol)


Just an FYI... but I appreciate your posts. Very informative. I always read them and it helps me a lot.... you often cover a problem I end up having before I have it and then I already know what to do about it. Thanks.   :)

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Offline jdogJr

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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2005, 12:05:42 PM »
thanks , i didnt even think of that.  i called gateway and they said yes that i need to change my driver to run all digital, so hopefully that helps, he said i needed to update my drivers on all my hardware(mbo,sound,monitior,bios) so as soon as i get home i will get to it...just wanna say thanks you have been a big help with my problems, i think this will fix my sound card problems i've been having

T H A N K   Y O U
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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2005, 01:03:47 PM »
You're welcome.  I'm just glad I can do something worthwhile as I sit here bored stiff at work lol.
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2005, 03:49:28 PM »
yeah i've been pretty bored today too, but its help fully cause i can find all this stuff out while at work so when i get home i can just put it to use.   its kinda like doing all the work at work....lol so when i get home i can play.............lol
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