monitor refresh rate [Archive]

Grimmy

11-12-2002, 02:50 AM

Just wondering, where do I go to change my monitor from 60Hz, to something else?? The lights we have here in the office at work are florescents and when they flicker, the monitor goes black and then comes back up. I talked to a guy about it and he said that could be because they both are 60Hz. Also, ya think if I changed it to something else, it would help the problem?

Thanks!

OUTLAWS The Machine

11-12-2002, 03:18 AM

right click on your desktop and select properties. Select settings tab then Advanced. Then go under the monitor tab. I usually use 85Hz.

Grimmy

11-12-2002, 03:52 AM

I will do that! Thanks Machine!

OUTLAWS high ping camper

11-13-2002, 12:30 AM

Does changing the setting help framerates at all?

Sirc

11-13-2002, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by OUTLAWS high ping camper@Nov 12 2002, 07:30 PM
Does changing the setting help framerates at all?
No, but it has been suggested somewhere before that if you are lucky enough to have a system that can give you higher frame rates than 60 fps (and thus smoother play), it would be wasted if the monitor is only refreshing at 60 Hz.

Slice

11-13-2002, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by OUTLAWS high ping camper@Nov 12 2002, 07:30 PM
Does changing the setting help framerates at all?
It will not change the framerates, but it changes how fast your monitor refreshes the pixels. If you have a setting of 60hz and you can lock it to 100hz, you will see and feel a huge difference! You may have to make your mouse sensitivity less, to compensate for the change, but it is worth it!

OUTLAWS high ping camper

11-13-2002, 12:48 AM

Thanks guys, I'll try a different setting when I get home.............I'm still at work now. Thanks again.

OUTLAWS WHOCARES

11-13-2002, 12:53 AM

I stick with the optimal setting on mine.
Usually around 75 to 85 mhz I think.

Slice

11-13-2002, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by WHOCARES@Nov 12 2002, 07:53 PM
I stick with the optimal setting on mine.
Usually around 75 to 85 mhz I think.
Do you have Win XP?

Grimmy

11-13-2002, 12:57 AM

Well I changed the refresh rate, but the dam thing keeps flickering. I hear that we are suppose to get a diffferent puter up here, something faster then 400MHz. I think we are getting a 650 wooooo aahhhhhhh (POS!)

Could it be something with the vid card starting to go?? It flickers everytime the lights flicker.

Slice

11-13-2002, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Grimmy@Nov 12 2002, 07:57 PM
Well I changed the refresh rate, but the dam thing keeps flickering. I hear that we are suppose to get a diffferent puter up here, something faster then 400MHz. I think we are getting a 650 wooooo aahhhhhhh (POS!)

Could it be something with the vid card starting to go?? It flickers everytime the lights flicker.
Are you running XP at work?

OUTLAWS WHOCARES

11-13-2002, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by Grimmy@Nov 12 2002, 07:57 PM
Well I changed the refresh rate, but the dam thing keeps flickering. I hear that we are suppose to get a diffferent puter up here, something faster then 400MHz. I think we are getting a 650 wooooo aahhhhhhh (POS!)

Could it be something with the vid card starting to go?? It flickers everytime the lights flicker.
It could be the Video card, bad power source or the monitor on the fritz

OUTLAWS WHOCARES

11-13-2002, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Slice+Nov 12 2002, 07:57 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Slice @ Nov 12 2002, 07:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--WHOCARES@Nov 12 2002, 07:53 PM
I stick with the optimal setting on mine.
Usually around 75 to 85 mhz I think.
Do you have Win XP?[/b][/quote]
Right now I am using Win me.
For about a month or so longer.

Snip3r

11-13-2002, 01:21 AM

I can't see that in my settings, im running Win98SE

Grimmy

11-13-2002, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Slice+Nov 12 2002, 08:00 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Slice @ Nov 12 2002, 08:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Grimmy@Nov 12 2002, 07:57 PM
Well I changed the refresh rate, but the dam thing keeps flickering.  I hear that we are suppose to get a diffferent puter up here, something faster then 400MHz.  I think we are getting a 650   wooooo aahhhhhhh (POS!)

Could it  be something with the vid card starting to go??  It flickers everytime the lights flicker.
Are you running XP at work?[/b][/quote]
No, 98, not sure if it is SE or not. The newer one we suppose to be getting will have (it better!) XP Pro.

OUTLAWS high ping camper

11-13-2002, 01:35 AM

If the monitor flickers every time the lights flicker, maybe it has to do with that? Any electricians out there in GameMecca land?

OUTLAWS WHOCARES

11-13-2002, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by OUTLAWS high ping camper@Nov 12 2002, 08:35 PM
If the monitor flickers every time the lights flicker, maybe it has to do with that? Any electricians out there in GameMecca land?
There may be a short somewhere in the line.
I am no electric man though

Grimmy

11-13-2002, 01:44 AM

If there was a short, then something would have went. Maybe the monitor is going out, then we can push for a flat screen!! :D

OUTLAWS high ping camper

11-14-2002, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by OUTLAWS high ping camper@Nov 12 2002, 05:48 PM
Thanks guys, I'll try a different setting when I get home.............I'm still at work now. Thanks again.
I tried to change the setting Tuesday night...........couldn't find the right tab.<_< I found it tonight, and set it at 85hz. Me likes! :D