Q. I checked my monitor settings and windows allows up to 200hz but when I try it, the monitor shows 'out of range'. I was thinking of checking the box "Hide modes this monitor cannot display." but it's been grated out.
I have a GEforce FX5200 video card with a 17" LCD monitor. I used to be able to run these games before I reformatted my PC and re-installed everything. I use Directx 9.0c.
Other details: My OS is Windows XPSP2, games I tried running that worked before is Vampire the masquerade and Avencast.
If I have to tweak the registry, please tell me how. Thanks
Thanks Norlore for the input. Unfortunately, i didn't get the CD when I got his monitor from my dad. I tried looking for the manufacturer's site (Digital Cynos) and I couldn't find it. There was a site but I couldn't get through. www.driverguide.com also doesn't have the driver from that manufacturer.
I checked the config of Vampire, the settings are within my hardware's specs. Avencast however, shows settings beyond my specs. But the funny thing is, I was able to run it the last time before I re-installed my whole system. Trying to find the proper settings of my PC for this. Thanks.
I have a GEforce FX5200 video card with a 17" LCD monitor. I used to be able to run these games before I reformatted my PC and re-installed everything. I use Directx 9.0c.
Other details: My OS is Windows XPSP2, games I tried running that worked before is Vampire the masquerade and Avencast.
If I have to tweak the registry, please tell me how. Thanks
Thanks Norlore for the input. Unfortunately, i didn't get the CD when I got his monitor from my dad. I tried looking for the manufacturer's site (Digital Cynos) and I couldn't find it. There was a site but I couldn't get through. www.driverguide.com also doesn't have the driver from that manufacturer.
I checked the config of Vampire, the settings are within my hardware's specs. Avencast however, shows settings beyond my specs. But the funny thing is, I was able to run it the last time before I re-installed my whole system. Trying to find the proper settings of my PC for this. Thanks.
A. Well the "hide modes" box is probably greyed out because windows does not know the specifics of your monitor,
Windows uses generic settings if it has no information on your specific monitor, this is what is on the cd that comes with a monitor, it is an INF file, or monitor driver which tells Windows what resolutions and refresh rates your monitor can do (don't confuse this with the video card driver)
Now LCD's unlike CRT's like a slower refresh rate, usually 60-80 hz, only a few will operate above that
Ok that said you have the latest driver in for your video card right, now if you can run the cd that came with the monitor, if not try to get it (the driver or inf file)at the makers website,
If you cannot get the monitor driver, check to make "sure" the game is not trying to run at a resolution higher than the monitors native resolution (usually 1280x1024)
If you have a 17" widescreen you will need to know what the native resolution is, it varies on many of them from 12xx up to 14xx
Most monitors will error trying to run a resolution higher than native
EDIT
Did you get a driver at the Nvidia site or are you using the Microsoft supplied driver, Your monitor is probably compatible with any generic settings,
If you are using the driver from the XP disc I would grab the Nvidia driver from there site, that might have more definitions of monitors and access more of your cards abilities, the MS ones are sometimes kind of bland
Windows uses generic settings if it has no information on your specific monitor, this is what is on the cd that comes with a monitor, it is an INF file, or monitor driver which tells Windows what resolutions and refresh rates your monitor can do (don't confuse this with the video card driver)
Now LCD's unlike CRT's like a slower refresh rate, usually 60-80 hz, only a few will operate above that
Ok that said you have the latest driver in for your video card right, now if you can run the cd that came with the monitor, if not try to get it (the driver or inf file)at the makers website,
If you cannot get the monitor driver, check to make "sure" the game is not trying to run at a resolution higher than the monitors native resolution (usually 1280x1024)
If you have a 17" widescreen you will need to know what the native resolution is, it varies on many of them from 12xx up to 14xx
Most monitors will error trying to run a resolution higher than native
EDIT
Did you get a driver at the Nvidia site or are you using the Microsoft supplied driver, Your monitor is probably compatible with any generic settings,
If you are using the driver from the XP disc I would grab the Nvidia driver from there site, that might have more definitions of monitors and access more of your cards abilities, the MS ones are sometimes kind of bland
Minimum refresh rate for monitors to support ?
Q. And I was wondering if there are 3D computer LED/LCD monitors that can be bought.
Damn, I meant to support full hd 3D.
Damn, I meant to support full hd 3D.
A. There are quite a few LCD monitors on the market that are 3D capable. The minimum refresh rate for a monitor is 60Hz for a 2D display, but for 3D, you would want a 120Hz monitor. That way, you could use either passive or active 3D technology. Passive technology uses the same type of glasses you would have that the theater for a 3D movie. (I.E., There's one red lens and one blue lens.) There's no electronics in them. Active glasses use technology to show first a one image to one eye while blocking the other eye. Then they show a second image to the other eye while blocking the first. This is why 120Hz is required - so both eyes are being presented with a 60Hz display. In general, most people agree that active 3D looks better than 2D, but it's more expensive for the glasses and the display.
I'd recommend going to a Best Buy or the like an viewing both active and passive 3D. The last time I was at Best Buy, there weren't any passive 3D setups left. However, there were active 3D TVs, Xboxes and Playstations 3s. What you see on the latter two would be similar to the computer display. I've seen newer (1080p) TVs that are 240Hz, which is supposed to make the 3D pop even more. I haven't seen a monitor specifically for a computer that is 240Hz yet, but I'm sure those are in the works. (You can always use a TV as a monitor of course.)
Keep in mind that the monitor and the glasses are generally sold separately. The monitor is fairly generic with regards to the glasses, but the glasses are usually specific to a particular set of graphics cards from a specific manufacturer. That is, you'd want Nvidia-compatible glasses for an Nvidia card.
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I doubt it's possible to get any 120Hz monitor that is not full HD (1080p).
I'd recommend going to a Best Buy or the like an viewing both active and passive 3D. The last time I was at Best Buy, there weren't any passive 3D setups left. However, there were active 3D TVs, Xboxes and Playstations 3s. What you see on the latter two would be similar to the computer display. I've seen newer (1080p) TVs that are 240Hz, which is supposed to make the 3D pop even more. I haven't seen a monitor specifically for a computer that is 240Hz yet, but I'm sure those are in the works. (You can always use a TV as a monitor of course.)
Keep in mind that the monitor and the glasses are generally sold separately. The monitor is fairly generic with regards to the glasses, but the glasses are usually specific to a particular set of graphics cards from a specific manufacturer. That is, you'd want Nvidia-compatible glasses for an Nvidia card.
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I doubt it's possible to get any 120Hz monitor that is not full HD (1080p).
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