Is there a way to edit the external monitor refresh rate?

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ziggie216 · #1 Post by **ziggie216** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:57 am

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?

ziggie216 · #2 Post by **ziggie216** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:11 pm

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?

FONMaster · #3 Post by **FONMaster** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:30 am

I'd try SwitchResX. Does a great job with stuff like that.

Please post your results.

FON

ziggie216 · #4 Post by **ziggie216** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:57 am

Looks like it worked.. the control pannel isnt forcing 70hz on my external lcd anymore

FONMaster · #5 Post by **FONMaster** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:08 am

Congrats! Glad to have been of service.

FON

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