* Ross Werner [Fri, 23 Apr 2004 at 09:50 -0600] > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Soren Harward wrote: > > On Fri 23 Apr 2004 at 00:06:32, Ross Werner said: > > > I have a 17" Dell M770 monitor, which _should_ be able to do 1024x768 at > > > 75 Hz, but the best I can get is 1024x768 with 8-bit color, and the > > > refresh rate is definitely _not_ 75 Hz. (I don't know how to exactly check > > > the refresh rate though. How do you do that?) > > > > What do you have for your VertRefresh and HorizSync ranges in your XFree86 > > config file? Those are what dictate the refresh rate. > > Yes, I do, which is what confused me. Computer A: VertRefresh and > HorizSync values, and we're getting 1024x768, 32-bit color, at 85 Hz. > > Computer B: _same_ VertRefresh and HorizSync values, different monitor, > and we're only getting 800x600, 16-bit color, at 60 or 75 Hz. > > So, I figured, either something weird was happening and it didn't believe > me with regards to the VertRefresh and HorizSync values, or there was more > than just the video card values that made a difference to the resolution > and refresh rate. > > ~ ross
The monitor can also limit your resolution. I have an nvidia aopen video card and the best I can get on my current monitor is 1024x768, and I have another monitor that only does 800x600. So yes, it would be your monitor if you know your card can go higher.
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