LCD refresh rate

mikee · 03-07-2006, 06:18 PM

Does it matter what your refresh rate is set to when you use an lcd monitor?

Trotter · 03-08-2006, 01:47 AM

Yes, it does.

LCDs do not have to be set to high refresh rates like a CRT monitor. If you set an LCD to a high refresh rate, you actually degrade the omage quality.

Set your monitor's refresh rate at 60 and you're good. That's the setting recommended by LCD manufacturers.

cobalt817 · 03-08-2006, 01:50 AM

not to mention high refresh will slow down games

mikee · 03-08-2006, 06:21 AM

Ok I changed the refresh to 60 because it was at 75 before.

Trotter · 03-08-2006, 11:22 AM

Hopefully you noticed a difference in appearance.

Be sure you use ClearType to get the best appearance out of your LCD.

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ner/Step1.aspx

mikee · 03-08-2006, 11:26 AM

I don't really see a difference in the quality after I lowered it.

Trotter · 03-08-2006, 11:31 AM

Oh well.

When I bought mine, I had it set to 85. When I lower it, it really looked great.

Beefcake · 03-08-2006, 11:32 AM

I have never seen an improved image quality from 75 to 60, just lowers you fps cap. Although it does apply to anything higher then that IMO. I've seen a LCD running 800 * 600 at 100 and it looked slightly better at 75.

I would stick with 75 as for me that is the perfect LCD refresh rate.

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mikee Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,393	Ok I changed the refresh to 60 because it was at 75 before. __________________ My Rig Intel core 2 duo E4300 2GB ram 120 gb HDD 200Gb HDD in external enclosure LG DVD burner BFG 8600 GTS OC'd

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