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Capped refresh rate in windows 7?? (34 comments)

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Posted by naymlis @ 17:29 CST, 1 November 2009 - iMsg

Okay so I recently had problems in vista with refresh rates but found a workaround using nvidia's custom resolution settings.. same with windows 7 RC but I only got my 800x600 res working and 640x480 was still being capped at 60.

Today I updated to windows 7 final and I'm having MORE problems with the refresh rate. Now it's capping both resolutions to 85 and the nvidia custom res settings are ALSO capping it at 85 now.

I tried downloading ReForce and surprisingly it actually worked.. I had my monitor at 800x600 res using 120hz finally!

I then went to restart my PC and when windows loaded again it was back to capped. ReForce no longer worked and I'm going crazy.

The "Hide modes not supported by monitor" option in windows monitor settings is disabled/grayed out even though I have the monitor driver.

any help would be appreciated since I'm done trying to find a fix for this bullshit..

It seems like every update of windows and/or nvidia is getting worse for refresh rates.. do they not know ppl still use CRTs or what?

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<< Comment #1 @ 17:34 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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MUNG>esh

Yikes. I literally have my win 7 pro disc sitting next to my laptop and was just about to walk upstairs and install it on my quake desktop. That would be a huge bummer if you can't use high refresh rates. Then again, I would probably get used to 85mhz and finally buy an LCD and be done with it.

EDIT: Found this:

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=140494

aboutt half way down the page, make custom res with GFT mode to get high refresh with 190.62.

Edited by MUNG*esh at 17:40 CST, 1 November 2009

<< Comment #2 @ 17:44 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #1

i've tried everything including that and it doesn't work.. keeps capping at 85hz

<< Comment #3 @ 17:51 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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MUNG>esh - Reply to #2

with that driver version?

you probably are playing at 800x600 or 1024x768 no? maybe you have to delete those res's and recreate them as custom with those options.

Edited by MUNG*esh at 17:52 CST, 1 November 2009

<< Comment #4 @ 17:55 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #3

yes with that driver version.. and i have tried

<< Comment #5 @ 17:59 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #3

I think it has something to do with my CRT monitor driver since it's using one made by microsoft (it's not generic) I'm guessing they don't have the timings correct making windows and nvidia think 120hz isn't supported on 800 res... is there a way to edit/hack the driver so I can set the max hz there?

I really don't understand why the "hide modes not supported" is grayed out...

Edited by naymlis at 18:00 CST, 1 November 2009

<< Comment #6 @ 18:12 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #5

i was able to find an older driver for this monitor but it didn't change anything.. windows still thinks 85 is the max refresh rate this monitor can use even though it is not.

<< Comment #7 @ 18:15 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis

I REALLY don't understand how ReForce worked the first time I tried but now it doesn't or why the "hide modes..." is disabled/grayed out.. I can't believe I spent all day trying to fix this shit with no luck.

Edited by naymlis at 18:17 CST, 1 November 2009

<< Comment #8 @ 18:28 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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Mitritch

Had the same problem with Windows 7 and CRT, solved it using guide from here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7947-for...rates.html

<< Comment #11 @ 18:31 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #8

85hz is still the max in the advanced timings list.. so that doesn't help

<< Comment #12 @ 18:34 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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Mitritch - Reply to #11

What about solution in comments?(I actually used that one :)

I mean, removing one of pins from DVI/VGA dongle.

<< Comment #14 @ 18:41 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #12

I'm using a VGA > DVI adapter for my vga monitor connection.. are u also using this? and which pin from which connection did u remove?

<< Comment #9 @ 18:29 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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h8m3

just remove 12th pin at vga cable and that's it
the easiest and usually the only working way to solve it, believe me :(

Edited by h8m3 at 18:31 CST, 1 November 2009

<< Comment #10 @ 18:30 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #9

interesting, i guess ill have to try this

<< Comment #15 @ 18:41 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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h8m3 - Reply to #10

had same problem, was brainfucking for a few hours to make it work at higher rates and nothing helped. Then i decided to remove the pin:
http://img194.imageshack.us/i/vgaconnector.jpg this one
after that i reinstalled the driver and added the resolutions i need via rivatuner/nvidiaCP. works like a charm now

<< Comment #13 @ 18:38 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #9

i have no idea how to remove the pin tbh.. and I had my refresh rate working in windows 7 RC so I don't see why I would have to do this to get it working in win7 final

<< Comment #16 @ 18:45 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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h8m3 - Reply to #13

since win7 they made it only possible to use resolutions which are in the supported resolutions list @ the internal monitor flash memory (so called EDID). by removing the pin you make it impossible for windows 7 to read that flash memory so it allows to use any resolution u wish.

<< Comment #17 @ 18:52 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #16

awesome, thanks alot man.. I removed the pin and the color was all fucked up but I can use 120hz again finally yay!.. now to figure out how to fix the color :X

<< Comment #18 @ 18:55 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #17

ugh i dont think i can, i broke my monitor :(

<< Comment #20 @ 19:05 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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Demiurge ' - Reply to #18

LOL

<< Comment #21 @ 19:11 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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h8m3 - Reply to #18

Oo
did you remove only 12th pin?
maybe you damaged smth else? :D

<< Comment #22 @ 19:13 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #21

nope i was very careful.. removed only the 12th pin, but hey it fixed my problem! only added a worse one :/

its a very old monitor I'm suprised it lasted this long anyways.

<< Comment #30 @ 10:09 CST, 13 November 2009 >>

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Demiurge ' - Reply to #22

You can't unplug the VGA cable from the monitor? :)

<< Comment #31 @ 13:30 CST, 13 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #30

nope, not this one :/

even if i could that doesn't really help.. I can either have the capped 85hz or fucked up colors with uncapped max refresh rate

Edited by naymlis at 13:30 CST, 13 November 2009

<< Comment #19 @ 19:02 CST, 1 November 2009 >>

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naymlis

well, i guess it doesn't matter to me now since the only way I was able to fix it was to break my monitor? THANKS MICROSOFT

<< Comment #23 @ 14:01 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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Lunatic

I thought there are programs to force any signal you like? Maybe Rivatuner or Powerstrip? Dunno... try it.

btw, my monitor goes fine at 1680x1050@120hz on win7

<< Comment #24 @ 15:20 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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f0cus - Reply to #23

he's using CRT (true 0ms input delay), so the drivers aren't gonna be really comparable.

<< Comment #25 @ 15:46 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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Lunatic - Reply to #24

not talking about drivers? just talking about programs that can force the existing driver to use a certain display mode

<< Comment #26 @ 16:28 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #25

Yes I used one and it worked until I restarted my PC then it was capped and never worked again

<< Comment #27 @ 16:34 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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Lunatic - Reply to #26

thats weird, but if you reinstall your videocard drivers, it should be the same as before Reforce.

Reforce might not be working well (enough) on win7, try these others?

<< Comment #28 @ 18:36 CST, 2 November 2009 >>

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naymlis - Reply to #27

well it went back to the way it was before reforce after i restarted so i didn't need to reinstall.. and i don't need to try the others anymore since i broke my monitor basically by removing the pin 12 (altho that DID fix the cap issue, i was getting 120hz but the colors were all jacked)

Edited by naymlis at 18:37 CST, 2 November 2009

<< Comment #29 @ 17:12 CST, 3 November 2009 >>

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Lorfa ' - Reply to #28

Fix the pin and try powerstrip...

<< Comment #32 @ 11:42 CST, 28 November 2009 >>

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For xp i use Refreshforce 1.1

http://www.pagehosting.co.uk/rf/

<< Comment #34 @ 14:04 CST, 28 November 2009 >>

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Mitritch - Reply to #32

Bloody relevant for Windows 7 :)))

<< Comment #33 @ 13:50 CST, 28 November 2009 >>

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Anonymous (v05-04.opera-mini.net)

try http://www.ntcompatible.com/story.php?id=14749

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