On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:18:42 EDT, you wrote:
> As we >analyze various configurations, we have discovered that we don't understand
>the relationship between the resolution / refresh rate range of the video
>adapter, the video accelerator add-in card and the monitor.
A really good question! I will relate what I do, which may not be
perfectly correct, but it seems to work. When one buys a new video
card, it's invariably superior to the abilities of the monitor. Or
the reverse--buy a new monitor, and the card is outdated. Rarely, it
seems, one buys both in an upgrade situation. [who can afford it?]
So...in Windows 9x, the PNP will [should] find the correct device,
monitor or card, and display the potential resolutions, size, etc.
The user would then select 'display > settings, and be presented with
all the combinations and options that the combination of monitor and
card will allow.
For example, I recently put a hot video card on a 400hz/128 mg
machine, but the screen display on the older NEC monitor would only
allow a slighlty higher resolution/hz rate than was previously set.
If I could afford a better monitor--new ball game.
As far as settings are concerned, I use something entirely different
for office applications than home use--for a variety of reasons.
This didn't answer your question very well, but it's what I do. In
other words, I wouldn't get too concerned with the mathematical
combinations that any board/monitor will allow--just set the best one
you can get for your particular preferences. Generally speaking, one
hears that anything below 70hz might flicker--but I've seen 55 to 60
work just fine.
bob
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