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Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:57 am
by ziggie216
Right now the external monitor refresh rate is set to 70hz and the 60hz is grayed out in the control pannel. Is there a file I can edit to force it to 60hz instead?
Re: Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:11 pm
by ziggie216
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Built-In: Yes
DELL 1907FP:
Resolution: 1152 x 864 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Do I need to change the EDID or something?
Re: Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:30 am
by FONMaster
I'd try SwitchResX. Does a great job with stuff like that.
Please post your results.
FON
Re: Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:57 am
by ziggie216
Looks like it worked.. the control pannel isnt forcing 70hz on my external lcd anymore
Re: Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:08 am
by FONMaster
Congrats! Glad to have been of service.
FON