Radeon 9800/Cats 3.9: XP has problems keeping my refresh rate for certain screen resolutions

[flexy]

hi,

i just got a 9800 NP and installed the 3.9 cats on my XP Pro, SP1 machine. Problem:

I want to run 1024x768 resolution at 85hz.

Everytime when i switch (in Win Display properties) between two resolutions, like 1280x1024 <-> 1024x768 the refresh rate i set back to a wrong value, like 60hz. (Even after i set it to 85hz before)

Eg: I want to set my 1024x768 to 85hz, i go to display properties, choose this resolution, then i got to display properties -> monitor, i set it to 85hz. Apply/OK.

I switch back to another reso..then i switch back to 1024x768....and its again at 60hz or something. (not all the time, but 8 out of 10 times)

Driving me nuts !!!

I could use powerstrip to 'force' the right refresh for a certain reso - but i dont want to since it would be a dirty solution..windows will still think its 60hz. (Probs in games etc.)
I didnt have the problem with my 8500 and older CATs s far as i remember !

greetings

 

[Tetsuo]

I've been having the same problems too, I just went back to the 3.8's

 

[swank121]

Try reforce which can be downloaded here.
It overrides the windows default refresh rate in the registry, and you only have to run it once! This should solve your problem.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: swank121
Try reforce which can be downloaded here.
It overrides the windows default refresh rate in the registry, and you only have to run it once! This should solve your problem.

ditto this guy has the right idea.