Monitor Refresh Rate

[osrk]

I was reading in Maximum PC that running your monitor refresh rate at the lowest possible setting prolongs the life of your monitor. The monitor i have now specifically advertises my refresh of 85hz @ 1024x 768, i was wondering if the refresh rate actually mattered and if i should continue running my refresh rate at the highest it will allow ( i only run the monitor on the resolution and refresh rate the drivers allow)


and if i put a 21 inch monitor on top of a computer case will there be any like eletrical interference between the devices? the monitor is sitting on top of a computer that's right next to another computer, the computer case is also in front of a subwoofer. the computer with the monitor on it will be on 24/7

 

[DarkDrake]

I run my resolution at 1200x900 and a refresh rate of 100hz, it looks great. you can put your refresh rate to anything you like, but under 75hz you get a good amount of monitor flickering and it makes for massive headaches!. A higher refresh rate makes it easier to read text also.

 

[yevaud]

and if i put a 21 inch monitor on top of a computer case will there be any like eletrical interference between the devices?

The only interference I would worry about is the result of gravity on that massive 21" monitor. You stack that on top of a case, and you better check that the case can take the 80lb load.

 

[ZenOps]

I don't think running lower hz will prolong the life much if at all. Running higher than the rated spec for your monitor even by a few hz will definitely shorten its life though.

All CRT monitors will probably die out in about 5 to 7 years due to the capacitors slowly losing their ability to hold the extreme voltages needed to power a monitor (there is enough charge stored up in your average monitor, even when unplugged to kill a person) When a monitor dies, often a qualified monitor repair guy can just replace the caps, and it works like new again.

I've been running at 1792x1344 @ 85 hz now on a Dell P1130 for a good year now.

 

[osrk]

The only interference I would worry about is the result of gravity on that massive 21" monitor. You stack that on top of a case, and you better check that the case can take the 80lb load.

well it's a steel case, like all of it is steel, i'm pretty sure it will hold, if it was going to fail it would have failed with i put the 87 pound monitor on top it, the monitor is a 21inch 1997 Gateway 2000 monitor, i hope it doesn't die soon, than i have to lug it down my stairs AGAIN and put it in my car and bring it to the dump.