Questions tagged [refresh-rate]
The rate at which (usually) a display redraws its contents
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What is the point to 120Hz in 2D mode?
I’ve been searching the Internet for advice on my next PC/console monitor purchase and came across a good deal on the LG D2342P-PN. It’s an LED monitor with all three connectors I want, and even 3D ...
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Does the refresh rate affect LCD screens?
I have never really paid any attention to the refresh rate setting on computers with LCD screens. I thought with LCD displays the pixels are either on or off, they don't flicker like in old CRT ...
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Does increasing "Screen refresh rate" damage monitors?
I work on different types of monitors (CRT, LCD) and all PCs have the same screen refresh rate as 60 Hertz. Recently I've read an article which claims that low refresh rates cause headaches. The ...
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Is a way to quickly set screen refresh rate
Is a way to quickly set refresh rate instead of right-click on Desktop
Screen Resolution -> Advanced Settings -> Monitor
and in center Monitor Settings screen refresh rate with dropdown
Or ...
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How to set +60Hz refresh rate with an Intel CPU?
In the past I've set 144Hz refresh rate in Nvidia control panel. After removing the GPU from my PC I'm stuck at 60Hz (the monitor settings are identical, no changes):
My CPU is Intel Core i7-4770K.
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Getting my desired resolution and refresh rate in Ubuntu
My problem:
I cannot get my desired resolution and refresh rate in Ubuntu (10.04, Lucid). I want to run at the best my poor monitor can, which in Windows (XP through 7) is 1152*864 with a refresh ...
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What is the "maximum refresh rate" for CRT monitors?
I am planning to buy a CRT (low price, high refresh rate, no ghosting, no input lag). On some specs page they list different values for maximum refresh rates and preset signal timing.
For example on ...
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What do frequencies mean for LCD screens?
When computer displays were CRT (cathode ray tube) based, the frequency of the screen was directly linked with the ability to redraw a screen n times every second. It was a complete redraw of the ...
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Laptop screen causes eye strain on all linux distros except Ubuntu and elementary OS
I have a Lenovo g470 with Windows 8 used for games only, and a Linux Distro used for development and as my main OS.
I used to have Elementary OS, it was working well, but I decided to try CrunchBang. ...
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How can I specify a refresh rate in glances?
How can I specify a refresh rate in glances?
By default, glances refreshes itself every 3 seconds. I tried using glances -t 1 as well as glances --time 1 to lower it to 1 second, but it seems to be ...
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Why does this image cause screen flickering?
Image from Avast! software overlay on desktop:
Image from SteamCommunity website (most pronounced around the second horizontal gray divider):
I realize that this is an issue with my hardware, these ...
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How does vsync work for a window covering multiple screens with different refresh rate?
I´ve purchased a new monitor with 144Hz refresh rate. My old monitor support 60Hz. It got me thinking:
How does vsync for a window work when it cover both screens?
Do developers (like myself) have ...
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How to show refresh rate of monitor in MS-DOS Version 6.22
I was forwarded from Stackoverflow to ask this question here. I am running a psych experiment on an old MS-DOS computer. When I ran the experiment on a different computer that is split via a switch ...
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Ultra high refresh rate monitor
I was searching for a 144Hz monitor when I came across this Asus VZ239Q 5.6 GHz 5.674 kHz monitor.
After lots of research I couldn't find anything about such high refresh rates.
So these are my ...
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How to set refresh rate 60Hz on the TV when connected to HDMI?
I've connected my laptop(Windows 10) with the TV using an HDMI cable. The resolution of the laptop is 3840x2160 and the refresh rate 60Hz.
The TV's resolution is automatically set as 3840x2160 also, ...
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