[PLUG] RESOLVED -- Setting the Refresh rate for FC5???

William A Morita wamorita at hevanet.com
Sun Aug 27 17:26:46 UTC 2006


Daniel

I have finally resolved my refresh problem.
In addition to adding your suggested: VertRefresh  60.0 - 60.0
I needed to add to the monitor section: Option "DDC" "false"

With the addition of the option, the refresh rate is now 60

Thanks
- Bill Morita

wamorita at hevanet.com
  
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> William A Morita wrote:
> > I am using FC5 with a Dell E173FP flat screen.
> > The monitor claims that 1280 X 1024 @60Hz is the "optimal" setting.
> > The only refresh rate that is selectable is 75Hz.
> > XP has no problem offering a 60Hz refresh.
> > At 1280 X 1024 @75Hz resolution some of the smaller text flickers.
> > I am unable to set the refresh rate to 60 Hz
> > I have poked at xorg.conf.  
> > There does not seem to be a setting in there for refresh rate.

Daniel Hedlund Wrote:
> I assume you've tried using the "Screen Resolution" program under 
> Preferences in GNOME and found that it only displays 75Hz, correct?  I'm 
> also assuming that you're using the standard [S]VGA connector as opposed 
> to DVI.  Have you tried changing your monitor type to something else 
> (Generic LCD Display/LCD Panel 1280x1024, or even one of the generic
CRTs)?
> 
> Another solution that might be easier is in the "Monitor" section of 
> your X11 configuration file, set the vertical refresh to only 60Mhz:
> 
> Section "Monitor"
>      ...
>      VertRefresh  60.0 - 60.0
>      ...
> EndSection
> 
> Depending on the type of video card you're using, it might also be 
> corrected with proprietary NVidia or ATI video drivers.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Daniel Hedlund
> daniel at digitree.org











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