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    6860 refresh rate

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Shtoy, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Shtoy

    Shtoy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey there, just got my new lappy...and I noticed that the monitor *generic pnp* seems to have a refresh rate capped out at 60? this doesnt seem right...Or is it just me? Is there a way to fix this? I downloaded the newest drivers from lv2g..didnt know if you any of you have run into this problem? Thanks for your help!

    Austin
     
    Shtoy, Aug 19, 2008
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  2. Lithus

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    Pretty much every LCD monitor has a 60 Hz refresh rate.
     
    Lithus, Aug 19, 2008
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    Some high end external monitors reach much higher refresh rates, but laptop screens generally cap out at 60Hz.

    That's also as good as the smoother console games get.
     
    Mikelx215, Aug 19, 2008
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    So there is nothing higher? It's just capped out at 60hz?
     
    Shtoy, Aug 19, 2008
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    AH, okay, thank you very much...I was just going nuts..and I can notice it in games quite a bit..but its something I need to get used to! Thanks again!
     
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    If you can notice 60 frames-per-second, and it looks bad to you, then I don't envy your super-human videophile eyes.

    High end HDTV transmissions don't go over 60FPS. While the human eye can see more than 60FPS, you're only going to see >60Hz in desktop monitors - and they'll usually be set to 60Hz at default.

    Just because your gateway can render 120+ frames in DOOM, it doesn't mean it has to.
     
    Mikelx215, Aug 19, 2008
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    jeeze, chill out. the op probably got used to those 85hz crts.
     
    tianxia, Aug 19, 2008
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    He seems pretty chill to me. He simply responded with factual data.
     
    Dook, Aug 19, 2008
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    The nerve of these Dell users...
     
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    Nah, it doesnt seem BAD to be...but I can tell a difference when Vsync is turned on when I have the hz at 75 or so, there is almost this weird hiccup, but I will get used to it!...Thank you for your help....I really do appreciate it.
     
    Shtoy, Aug 19, 2008
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    I have noticeable screen tearing during MOH:A with my 6860 but I don't really notice it in any other games.
     
    cyclist14, Aug 19, 2008
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    Have you tried enabling vsync?
     
    Dook, Aug 19, 2008
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