Refresh Rate Problems

[whatdapho84]

Hey guys, i just bought a radeon 9500PRO and im using the newest catalyst 3.2 drivers and whenever i get into a game runnin at my standard desktop resolution of 1280x1024, it never uses my default refresh rate of 100hz and goes down to 75 or something lower. other resolutions do the same as well. any suggestions guys? thanks all

[ptwearnhardtfan]

This may be a gooofy question, but does your monitor support that refresh rate at that resolution.

[935_MobyDick]

For DirectX games try this:

Go to Advanced under the Settings tab of Display properties.
Go to the Displays tab and select your monitor, now use the DirectX Override Refresh Rate.

Hope that helps.

[Captain Hilts]

If that doesn't work, try locking the refresh rate in powerstrip, or using refresh force to force specific refresh rates at whatever resolutions you choose. If you're using Windows XP, this is a pain in the a** problem that seems to keep popping up, and will probably never be fixed properly.

[Damian]

I just use ReForce; only problem is that BF1942 doesn't seem to like it. That might be a purely nv issue, though.

[whatdapho84]

thanks all, i'll try that

[Captain Hilts]

Is BF1942 an OpenGL game? I had the same problem with ReForce and Medal of Honor, so I had to use Powerstrip to fix it.

[Super Nintendo]

you can also fix BF1942 with changing one thing in a file and it doesn't effect the game at all. I will post again tonight to let you all know what it is since I'm at work.