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Monitor blew up
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:03 am
by ek
My CRT monitor blew up, so I dusted off the old 21 inch CRT by HP (D2846A) or (P1100). Trouble is, I cant seem to find any winxp drivers for it, and Windows doesnt auto detect it. These crummy refresh rates are killing me. Any idea where to look?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:17 am
by Foo
You should be able to set refresh rates regardless of what's attached. Look for a tick box like 'only show modes this monitor can support' and untick it.
Should be in display properties
advanced
adapter
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:21 am
by ek
No, says 85Hz max. However it goes to 120Hz at 1600x1200 or something like that.
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:23 am
by Foo
It'd have to be a real expensive CRT to go to that kind of setting.
You should still be able to uncap it. Depending on your card, it might be in the card settings screens, too.
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:31 am
by ek
Na it isnt, I checked. Locked out there too. Easiest fix is the winxp drivers. Doubt the monitor is expensive, been lying around for a while. When I change to 800x600, it is still maxed out at 85Hz, it can definately push more, close to 150Hz at that~.
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:43 am
by Foo
Shit mate, not sure.
What does it think your monitor's called? With both of mine set to 'Plug & Play' as per the screenshot, I can set any refresh rate I like (screen just blanks if it cant support it)
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:18 pm
by Captain
Nice Foo, same video card
:icon14:
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:40 pm
by ek
Mine is plug and play aswell, however I noticed my last monitor aswell required drivers before I had unlockecd the refresh rates. I am also using refreshlock.exe.
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:18 pm
by dzjepp
Try setting custom values with refreshforce
http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/ then try running multires
http://entechtaiwan.net/util/multires.shtm multires lets you select resolutions/refresh rates via the taskbar.
When setting custom stuff with refreshforce be really certain you know what the monitor supports - is this guesswork or do you have a manual for it that says which ones it supports?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:27 pm
by DiscoDave
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:19 pm
by ek
Righto thanks. I could have sworn it was running at 100Hz pre-reboot. But at 800x600 I am 100% sure it can do over 85Hz. Check out my refreshlock rates, all locked at 85Hz. Like I said, my old monitor did this aswell until I installed the drivers for it.
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:40 am
by ek
found the drivers, worked a treat! thanks all.