Re: samsung syncmaster 700s

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/08/04 

Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 13:29:32 -0700

Not a problem. I do that all the time :)

Can't wait until he has fun with the new ATI Control Center. They
released an SDK for it, so he should be able to integrate all of his
stuff into it. Probably see that around the Catalyst 5.0 series coming
up near the end of this year :D 

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Nathan McNulty
Primoz wrote:
> Thanks for the reply!
> 
> Actually I already use Omega drivers :-)
> I even removed use DCC information unfortunately some time ago and 
> forgot about it. I just recently installed new driver version. And I 
> forgot to set it back. I guess I did not play games for some time.
> 
> So I removed DCC and set values by hand now it works!  Thanks a lot!
> 
> Regards
> 
> Primoz
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Nathan McNulty wrote:
> 
>> 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).
>>
>> ----
>> 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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