> The refresh rate of a monitor is complete scan of the active area of a > display screen. Each frame consists of a number N of horizontal scan > lines, each of which, on a computer display, consists of a number M of > pixels. N is the vertical resolution of the display and M is the > horizontal resolution. The rate at which the displayed image is updated is > the refresh rate in frames per second. Fast refresh rates make for less > flicker and a cleaner, sharper image. The faster the refresh rate the less > noticeable it is to the human eye...the less eye strain....which means no > eyeball hurting headaches. If the refresh rate is fast enough that there is no eye strain, is there any benefit to selecting a higher refresh rate? In particular, will graphics-intensive programs (such as some of the new games) load and run faster with a higher refresh rate? Thanks. Regards - Michael Tabak ** [log in to unmask] ----- PCBUILD mailing list - http://nospin.com Bob Wright:[log in to unmask] - Drew Dunn:[log in to unmask]