Refresh Rates

[Nut_Case]

Noob here, have a question on refresh rates. i currently have it set to 75 htz. is their any benefit to setting it higher? the highest my will go is 85htz.



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[gigabyte1024]

If you can't tell a dif, then there is no benifit.

>Br@d

 

[Munka]

Depends on the monitor, really... if you have an lcd/FPD then it's best that you read your manual and check for the optimal refresh rate... and with a CRT, just make sure you're above 75.....then play around till you get the setting that looks best to you

 

[Nut_Case]

it's a crt. i'll try 85 hertz and see how it goes. thanks. =)

 

[spectrumbx]

Note that on many monitors higher refresh rates tend to be blurrier than lower ones.

Low refresh rate => wavy screen
max refresh rate => less sharp images

So, just find the sweet spot for your eyes (usually between 75-100hz).