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refresh rate vs frame rate

Name: aluminumriot
Date: June 5, 2004 at 21:10:30 Pacific
OS: Windows XP 2600
CPU/Ram: AMD barton 3200\ Kingston

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what is the difference bewtween refresh rate and frame rate. actually i no what frame rate is but im confused about refresh rate. can someone explain aluminumriot

Name: aluminumriot
Date: June 5, 2004 at 21:32:30 Pacific

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and can the refresh rate of my monitor be slowing my games' FPS down? and how can i check my refresh rate? aluminumriot

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Name: aluminumriot
Date: June 5, 2004 at 21:47:01 Pacific

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i went to the monitor settings inthe properties and its set on 70 and the "dont show what i cant use" thing is checked. is 70 good or bad? aluminumriot

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Name: XpUser
Date: June 5, 2004 at 22:21:30 Pacific

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For a good reading on this topic, see the thread here http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/t29582.html I believe this one answer all your questions Regards

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