Author Topic: How trustworth is that hidden refresh rate thing? (Read 263 times)

Tumor · « **on:** July 20, 2002, 03:37:33 AM »

... I'm talking about under display advanced properties-monitor tab where you have the option to hide refresh rates your monitor is incapable of handling. I'm running at 85hz right now, and I'm sure I really don't need to go higher but... (always the but lol). My list WITH that checked goes above 100hz (at work right now, can't check exact numbers) however I'm a really nervous about going much higher. I got my 19" monitor over 2 years ago very cheap (new, not used or refurbished) at a price where your average 19" was allot more expensive, and I have no idea what brand it is (threw out the box long time ago.. nothing printed on it, still need to look at the back but I don't remember seeing anything there either).

Is that "hidden incapable" list normally accurate or am I asking for a blown monitor if I jack it up to max?

vatiAH · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2002, 08:07:27 AM »

It works fine as long as you stay with in your monitors capabilities.

Vati

SKurj · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2002, 08:52:15 AM »

i've been runnin my cheap optiquest at max for close to 2 years (85hz is max at 1024)

SKurj

vatiAH · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2002, 09:30:01 AM »

I should have added that if you go to a refrsh you monitor can't handle, you end up with a scrambled screen or a message that says something like " Setting out of range"

Lephturn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2002, 07:20:18 PM »

OR... it could go POP, and toast your monitor if you really overdo it.

Find the specs on your monitor and make sure you know what it can do. Don't push it above it's listed max refresh for a given resolution to avoid problems.