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Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: Heat on October 02, 2002, 12:27:38 PM

need to know for UT2003, I\'m tweaking the .ini

Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: mm on October 02, 2002, 12:53:46 PM

check yer manual for max resolution/refresh rate

for a good 17" it should do:

100mhz at 600x600 or
85mhz at 1024x768

be carefull going too high, you CAN damage yer monitor

Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: NVIDIA256 on October 02, 2002, 01:57:54 PM

depends on the monitor, I have a samsung 900nf one of the best 19inch crt out there, it;s running right now at 120hz refresh rate at 1152x864 res. Beautiful monitor uses the Diamondtron tube.

Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: Agnino on October 02, 2002, 02:39:36 PM

And if u use Win XP remember to get a program like Powerstrip or similar that can force the Hz higher then 60

Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: Samwise on October 03, 2002, 02:14:57 AM

Ugh, a low refresh rate is the WORST thing ever. I can\'t stand anything below 75 hz (for all you n00bs out there - be sure to check that you\'re NOT running 60 Hz or anything like it - it tires the eyes a lot).

Title: How can I test my monitors refresh rate?
Post by: Heat on October 03, 2002, 06:48:24 AM

I actually found out yesterday and for the res I run, 1280x1024 it can handle 60hz