Refresh Rates on the Sony E400 (Still Need)

[aggressor]

Can I get the maximum refresh rates this monitor can do from 640x480 to 1024x768?

I was thinking of getting one of them, but I cant find the exact refresh rates anywhere.

 

[aggressor]

Bump \=

 

[Howard]

E400

1800 x 1440 @ 60Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz


G400

1800 x 1440 @ 70Hz
1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz
1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz

 

[aggressor]

Thanks for the reply...Im really only interested in 640x480 up to 1024x768...do you happen to have those refresh rates anywhere? =)

 

[Dufusyte]

The G400 has a "Vertical Scan Range" of 48-120Hz; the vertical scan range is the refresh rate, and since the maximum is 120hz, it means you will be getting 120hz at the lowest resolution (which is most likely 640x480).

http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/products/displays/corp/cpdg400.html

The E400 has the same vertical scan range (48-120Hz) as the G400, so, once again, you will be getting 120hz at the lowest resolution (640x480).

http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/products/displays/soho/cpde400.html

It looks like these monitors are tuned for the higher resolutions. They have pretty impressive refresh rates at the higher resolutions (1600x1200 @ 85hz) but a maximum of 120hz at the lower resolutions is pretty mediocre. My 17" monitor only gets 75hz at 1600x1200, but it gets 160hz at 640x480, and 140hz at 800x600. So, if you're planning to run it at 1024 or less, you might look for a monitor that is tuned more for that end of the spectrum. Just look at the maximum vertical refresh rate (or "vertical scan range" whatever the maximum is, that is what you will be getting at 640x480.

Keep in mind that your video card has to be able to keep up with the refresh rate. Check the specs on your video card for the refresh rates it can draw.

 

[aggressor]

hehe my GF2 can keep up with whatever monitor I choose =)

 

[aggressor]

Still waiting on a response =(

 

[Zucchini]

By the way, why would you want more then 120hz for 640x480? And why 640x480 anyways

 

[aggressor]

EQ comes to mind...

I dunno, I like high refresh rates!

Come on people, someone must have the highest refresh rates it can do in 640x to 1024x....I need to know soon =(

 

[Zucchini]

fine then, i just tried the low res's on my g400.. 1024x768=120hz more then enuph for any game. 640x480 =100hz for some odd reason. and 800x600=120hz. Using a hercules prophet ddr so its not the video card i think.

Again i say.. who cares games optimal at= 1024x768 for 3d only 2d games sometimes slip below this..refresh is irrelevent for those. desktop is 1600x1200(large fonts)..

 

[Howard]

If you're planning to buy a Sony monitor, I suggest that you check out Samsung's line of 19" monitors, and KDS' AV195TF.

 

[aggressor]

I just had the KDS AV195TF, and I didnt like it at all.
Maybe it was just that monitor, but the colors were off and the corners were darker then the rest of the screen.

120hz at 1024 is great, thats what I was hoping for. Thanks for the reply Zucchini =)

 

[aggressor]

I jsut realized you are talking about the G400 Monitor...and I cant seem to find those in stock

Anyone with a E400??