Author Topic: refresh rate in xp (Read 482 times)

filadawg · « **on:** March 02, 2003, 10:14:57 AM »

is this locked? I can only get 75 fps max no matter the condition.was wondering if the gurus in here knew anything about this. Would rather not have constant headache.lol

Specs

asus a7n8x
xp 2100
geforce 4 4200
512 meg corsair xms
windows xp

Thanks a million

Fila

Staga · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2003, 03:22:52 PM »

With recent drivers you can set manually your monitors refreshrates:

DES · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2003, 08:23:12 AM »

http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/

Works for me, sets refresh rate to max for all resolutions.

DES

Scootter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2003, 01:11:28 PM »

check your display drivers and use your CRT drivers not the default.

I had this prob. the OS clamped the refresh rate to pervent damage to CRT. used the drivers for the monitor and then set the defualt display to my ViewSonic CRT and now no prob.

The FPS will never be faster then the refresh rate!

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2003, 10:32:39 AM »

Scootter yes it will be if vsync is disabled.

AtmkRstr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2003, 02:26:31 AM »

You can always re-write your vid driver.

kbman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2003, 03:08:04 AM »

When you disable Vsync you still will not "see" anymore frames than your monitor's refresh rate despite your videocard's ability to draw them. Any frames rendered that exceed the refresh rate are simply dumped in the frame buffer and NOT displayed. Vsync off is only good for benchmarking to test the theoretical output of your card and can cause many visual anomalies or even rubber bullets in some extreme cases. Leave Vsync enabled for stable gameplay. It's probably the most common misunderstanding by many gamers about their video system, primarily because it's focused on bragging rights as to who has the fastest system.

kbman