Samsung LCD monitor

ronbo

I have asked this question before but never received a reply, so I will try again for an answer. I have done a google search many times and have not found any info there unless I am not searching correctly? I have a Samsung 19" LCD monitor 915N. My question is about refresh rate. I have read many times that the refresh rate on a LCD is preset. I am running the resolution at 1024x768 because my eyesight is not that great. The native resolution for this monitor is 1280x1024. When I go to desktop/properties/settings/advanced/monitor I see refresh rates in the pulldown from 60-85. If it is preset why do I have many to choose from?
It is set at 60 now is this the correct setting for a LCD monitor? Thank you for any answer to this question...

TheBaron

you're thinking about response time, not refresh rate

ronbo

The response time for this monitor is 8ms. That much I know. But what should the refresh rate be set to?

ronbo

Thanks for all the replys, guess I'll try somewhere else.... :thumbsdow :thumbsdow

zero-counter

Refresh rates are autodetected. Typically a 16ms response time equates to about a 60hz refresh rate, while a 13ms response time equates to 75hz refresh rate. See the correlation? You can change under windows, but risk damaging the screen.

ronbo

zero.counter wrote:

Refresh rates are autodetected. Typically a 16ms response time equates to about a 60hz refresh rate, while a 13ms response time equates to 75hz refresh rate. See the correlation? You can change under windows, but risk damaging the screen.

Thank you for your reply. So since my monitor has 8ms response time I should be running about 80 or 85 on the refresh rate? Not 60 like it is now.

zero-counter

ronbo wrote:

So since my monitor has 8ms response time I should be running about 80 or 85 on the refresh rate?

That be correct mang...as far as why windows reports the 60hz figure, windows gives LCD monitors a refresh rate, but the value does not mean much. Manufacturer specs play a role here...