Checking the value of Optimal refresh rate

"Dave Boland" wrote in message
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Dave Boland wrote:
Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
Optimal.

Thanks,

I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some intelligent responses.
Heirloom and Joan don't need to respond since they have nothing to say
worth reading.

Dave,


Here's something you may find worth reading......Your MANUAL, RTFM! The
refresh rate is determined by a number of variables, to include, your video
drivers, graphics card, monitor and others. My monitor allows me access to
that information from a 'menu' button on the front....simple enough, as
originally stated. You want a DOS command to determine your refresh rate???
Here, try this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...s+refresh+rate
Maybe you will find something "worth reading" in the myriad of hits in the
above link. Of course, nothing I or Joan have to say is worth reading, so,
don't bother reading any of this post........oh, I'm sorry, should have put
this at the beginning of the post....too late now.
Heirloom, old and "bright" is not necessarily
measured in lumens

"Dave Boland" wrote in message
...
: Dave Boland wrote:
: Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
: is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
: Optimal.
:
: Thanks,
:
: I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
: intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
: respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
:
: Dave,

Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only a
Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom of
the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out how
to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
want to.

Ken Bland

Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of course.
Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware of a DOS
command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
Heirloom, old and not worth reading,
g

"Justin Thyme" wrote in message
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"Dave Boland" wrote in message
...
: Dave Boland wrote:
: Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
: is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used
by
: Optimal.
:
: Thanks,
:
: I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
: intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
: respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
:
: Dave,

Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only
a
Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom
of
the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out
how
to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
want to.

Ken Bland

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" took the
time to tell us all in :

Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
s

The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command line,
but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in safe
mode is easier. JMHO.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several routes'......but,
then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....g
Heirloom, old and some days you're the bug

"BJ Honeycut" wrote in message
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On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" took the
time to tell us all in :

Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
s

The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command
line,
but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in safe
mode is easier. JMHO.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 06:10:10p, "Heirloom" took the
time to tell us all in :

Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....g
Heirloom, old and some days you're the
bug

"BJ Honeycut" wrote in message
. ..
On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" took
the time to tell us all in
:

Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG
Innovision monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are
several routes to s

The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command
line,
but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in
safe mode is easier. JMHO.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike




Chuckle, I just felt I should try to help the guy, but yeah. I build almost
exclusively with AMD and ATI unless asked for a custom.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

My monitor is a Digimate L-1721 but so far I haven't had the need to play
with the controls as my set up is OK for me.
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of
course. Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware
of a DOS command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
Heirloom, old and not worth
reading, g

lol Me and you can be bugs together g
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....g
Heirloom, old and some days you're the
bug

MikeM wrote:
Dave Boland wrote:

I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.

With a post as rude as yours do you honestly expect anyone to now bother
offering you help? I doubt it.

Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care and
respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring, honesty, and
responsibility.

Heirloom wrote:
Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of course.
Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware of a DOS
command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
Heirloom, old and not worth reading,
g

"Justin Thyme" wrote in message
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"Dave Boland" wrote in message
...
: Dave Boland wrote:
: Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
: is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used
by
: Optimal.
:
: Thanks,
:
: I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
: intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
: respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
:
: Dave,

Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only
a
Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom
of
the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out
how
to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
want to.

Ken Bland




Sweetness -- ASUS motherboard here too as well as Ati graphics card. smile