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    Monitor flicker and refresh rates

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by oogabubchub, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. oogabubchub

    oogabubchub Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys, I just recently got a ViewSonic VX2240wm-LED and hooked it up to my M17x via SVGA cable. I'm noticing that on darker screens I'm getting a bit of flicker. I'm led to believe that this is due to the refresh rate being too low (I have it set to 60Hz). Does this sound correct, and if so, is it possible to increase this? I've checked the monitor advanced setting and it seems like my only two options are 59Hz and 60Hz.
     
    oogabubchub, Jan 6, 2011
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    reb221 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I remember correctly, if you lower the resolution you may be able to achieve a higher refresh rate (which will reduce flicker)
     
    reb221, Jan 6, 2011
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