Re: samsung syncmaster 700s

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/07/04 

Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:35:11 -0700

There are two things that control the refresh rate like this. First is
the drivers for your video card, second is the drivers for your monitor.
  If you have installed drivers for your monitor, this may be the
problem. I would change the driver on your monitor to a Plug and Play
Monitor. You can also try updated drivers for your video card. I
suggest the Omega Drivers from www.omegadrivers.net as these allow you
to disable the drivers grabbing the DCC information from the monitor.
This will allow you to have all resolutions and refresh rates (some of
which may not work). 

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Nathan McNulty
Primoz wrote:
> I have this monitor: Samsung syncmaster 700s
> I know its rather old, but it still serves me good. Well almost all the 
> time.
> 
> The problem is refresh rate. For some reason Windows XP thinks it's 
> maximum refresh rate is only 75Hz. I have used it with 85Hz refresh rate 
>  with W95, W98, but with XP I must force the 85Hz refresh rate in 
> display properties. I even found it's box on the attic where it is 
> written 85Hz at 1024x768.
> 
> Overriding refresh rate is ok for Desktop and programs, but almost all 
> games switch refresh rate to 75Hz. This is very annoying, as the monitor 
> "squeaks" quite loud at this refresh rate. I mentioned before it is 
> rather old.
> 
> I tried setting refresh rate in DXcontrols, various programs that claim 
> to fix refresh rate but with no success.
> 
> Is there any way to change the setting for this monitor. I believe there 
> must be some INF file where this data is stored or registry setting?
> I really do not want to by myself new monitor.
> 
> Regards!
> Primoz
>

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