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wowow... my eyes don't hurt anymore...

HomeBrewerDude

HomeBrewerDude

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heheh, i just realized that my screen was flickering and was making my eyes hurt so i changed the refresh rate from 60 to 72 and wowowowow what a difference...


 
Eeeeekk!

I hate 60Hz... Even 72 is too slow for me... I prefer 85 or higher, but I can use 75... Its odd; at 72 I can see the flicker, but at 75 its fine...

Gotta love my monitor being able to do 1280x960 @ 85Hz.....
 
60 hz is evil. I have friends that insist on running their 17" monitors at 1600x1200x60hz. Blech.

75 or above is where it's at. I have a new monitor coming that does 1600x1200 @ 76 hz, it should do 1280x960 at a fairly respectable rate.

Viper GTS
 
1280x1024 is NOT a proper resolution.

800x600 = 4:3
1024x768 = 4:3
1152x864 = 4:3
1280x960 = 4:3
1280x1024 = 5:4

See a problem with that?

Viper GTS <-- Hates 1280x1024 with a passion, but wants to try 1400x1050
 


<< 1280x1024 is NOT a proper resolution.

It is, in fact I have three settings starting with 1280. >>


no the ratio between height and width is different so its not a "proper" resolution... still I use it 😛
 


<< 1280x1024 is NOT a proper resolution.

It is, in fact I have three settings starting with 1280. >>



While it is common, it is not a proper 4:3 ratio.

GUI components that are specified by pixel width/height will not be the same proportions on a 1280x1024 display as they are at 1024x768.

Viper GTS
 
2x 1600x1200x32@85hz is the way to go for me.

That's 3200x1200 of 32-bit 85hz desktop space 🙂.

'main' monitor has 2 IE windows open side-by side @ 800x1200 each

'secondary' monitor has Winamp & AIM on it.
 
GUI components that are specified by pixel width/height will not be the same proportions on a 1280x1024 display as they are at 1024x768.

LOL I missed your point (even though you wrote it in crayon so I could understand it) about it being proper 4:3 ratio. I was thinking that you meant that you were unable to set it to that. I sir, am an @ssclown.
 
so i have a question. (excuse me for my lack of knowledge on the subject) but how do you know how high you can set the refresh rate on any particular monitor? is it just what the highest number in the drop down menu is? my monitor at work goes up to 85. so does that mean it will run fine at 85? thanks for the help guys....and gals. 🙂
 
1152x864 @ 100 mhz

anything below 85 = suck for my eyes. My contacts are irritating enough, I don't need more from the monitor. If I had to stare at 60 :Q for any longer than a couple of minutes I'd have to shoot someone
 


<< 2x 1600x1200x32@85hz is the way to go for me.

That's 3200x1200 of 32-bit 85hz desktop space 🙂.

'main' monitor has 2 IE windows open side-by side @ 800x1200 each

'secondary' monitor has Winamp & AIM on it. >>



That's a fine neffing machine.
 


<< so i have a question. (excuse me for my lack of knowledge on the subject) but how do you know how high you can set the refresh rate on any particular monitor? is it just what the highest number in the drop down menu is? my monitor at work goes up to 85. so does that mean it will run fine at 85? thanks for the help guys....and gals. 🙂 >>



there should be a checkbox that says "hide modes that this monitor cannot display" if that's checked your monitor can do any res on the drop down menu.
 


<< so i have a question. (excuse me for my lack of knowledge on the subject) but how do you know how high you can set the refresh rate on any particular monitor? is it just what the highest number in the drop down menu is? my monitor at work goes up to 85. so does that mean it will run fine at 85? thanks for the help guys....and gals. 🙂 >>



No, it's not completely based on the options Windows gives you. If Windows has a proper inf file for your monitor, then it should only give you options your monitor is capable of.

My system at home, though, is set for a generic monitor & I have options all the way up to 2048x1536 @ 85 hz. Needless to say my ancient 15" monitor won't work at those rates.

Viper GTS
 


<< so i have a question. (excuse me for my lack of knowledge on the subject) but how do you know how high you can set the refresh rate on any particular monitor? is it just what the highest number in the drop down menu is? my monitor at work goes up to 85. so does that mean it will run fine at 85? thanks for the help guys....and gals. 🙂 >>



Also if you know the brand/model of your monitor you can generally find detailed specs @ their website.
 
Eh, you can set a monitor to any resolution if you hack around settings 🙂
Also, it seems that its the lines that limit your refresh rate, not your horizontal resolution, So you could have 1600*1024 at the same refresh as 1280*1024 (and yes I've done it).

I personally run 1024*768@100hz. Any less and I start to notice flicker.
 


<< Eh, you can set a monitor to any resolution if you hack around settings 🙂
Also, it seems that its the lines that limit your refresh rate, not your horizontal resolution, So you could have 1600*1024 at the same refresh as 1280*1024 (and yes I've done it).

I personally run 1024*768@100hz. Any less and I start to notice flicker. >>



Exceeding the refresh rate specified by your manufactuer will severly limit the life of your monitor.
 
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