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    ATi and nVidia - differences in driver quality.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by City., May 18, 2012.

  1. City.

    City. Notebook Evangelist

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    As I understand it a thread was created couple of weeks ago in the Cleo section about nvidia having the ability to overclock the LCD for higher hertz. I can't let go of this and was simply wondering is it possible to do this with the ati driver?

    Also what are some of the differences between ati drivers vs. an nvidia one in terms of features like the one mentioned above? Any neat tips would I guess benefit either side and the forum members so if you know of any interesting feature could you please post it?
     
    City., May 18, 2012
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  2. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    basically the way that it works on my nvidia control settings thingy is i create a custom resolution that has an increased refresh rate. thats it, its not as complicated as you would assume.
     
    aduy, May 19, 2012
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  3. City.

    City. Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I played around with an nvidia on my MacBook and it also even allows for custom resolution changes as well... Might be a neat feature if ati could have this...
     
    City., May 19, 2012
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Considering that you can damage the LCD beyond repair by "overclocking" it, I'd say it's hardly "neat."
     
    saturnotaku, May 19, 2012
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    why would you want to run the LCD higher than 60hz? listen to Saturn, it will damage the LCD over prolonged use. THis is hardly a "feature"

    As far as Nvidia vs ATI, it depends on the game.
     
    SlickDude80, May 19, 2012
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    How does it damage it? Also the higher higher the refresh rate the higher number of displayed FPS you can see.

    60hz - 60fps max
    75hz - 75fps max
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 19, 2012
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  7. City.

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    That's exactly it the higher the hertz the more fluid videos become. Also if you over lock responsibly it could last a long time some have been able to maintain it for over months now
     
    City., May 19, 2012
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    Tanyrhiew Notebook Guru

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    Custom resolutions (downsampling) in recent nvidia drivers uses gpu scaling and does not risk damage to the LCD. That only happened with earlier methods of downsmpling.

    Tutorial
     
    Tanyrhiew, May 19, 2012
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