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Monitor Refresh Rates
Name: Barry Date: September 15, 2003 at 02:55:37 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: 1.8 256 DDR
Comment:
Hi, i recently installed a new AGP Nvidia Geforce FX 5200, when waving my mouse over internet images the mouse tends to "judder" or slow down abit, my thoery is its something to do with my monitor refresh rate, as the monitor it connected to at the moment can only achieive 60hz, until i get my new one, however i dont get this type of problem when running games. Anyone had this problem or any ideas on what it might be or how to fix it? Thanx all
Name: Scott B. Date: September 15, 2003 at 18:45:24 Pacific
Reply:
2 things that I can think of 1.Turn off the effects of the pointer(shadow or such, so it's a plain arrow). 2.In internet options turn off the automatic resize of pictures and Image toolbar on the advanced tab.
Summary: Thank you everybody for all the responses! I will try all the above suggestions to see which one works. My last resort will be removing the DIMM (having no eye strain is more important than making the...
Summary: What is the refresh rate do and what should i set it to? I have some generic monitor and right now the refresh rate is at 60 and i can set it to 80. ...