[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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