Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7

ir123 · 11-16-10, 03:03 AM

I'm not sure if this is an OS or nvidia driver issue. On XP I had a CRT running with a resolution of 1440x1080@72hz or 1280x960@72hz. I installed w7 and now I have neither, not by default and not in the "show all modes" list. I don't remember which driver version it was on XP but it hadn't been updated in a few months. This on w7 is the latest driver. So is it an issue with the newer nvidia driver or with windows 7?

frenchy2k1 · 11-16-10, 12:49 PM

you may need to install your monitor's drivers.
remark that 72Hz is a non standard frequemcy though.

ir123 · 11-16-10, 04:48 PM

Shouldn't matter if it's standard or not, seemed pretty standard before windows 7 and on osx and linux. The correct monitor model is displayed in the devices and settings, and last I heard of needing monitor drivers was windows 98 and then the monitor didn't work right at all without them.

**MaXThReAT** · 11-16-10, 07:04 PM

Welcome to the club. After weeks or months of research I've found that display drivers and monitor drivers are now dected and managed by the video card in win7. I'm locked at 85Hz. Windows has nothing to do with the refresh rates or monitor anymore, take a look on the interwebs. If you have NV it's appears to be on their side.

ir123 · 11-17-10, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the input.

It can mean there's hope if nvidia is grilled enough. But still, nvidia didn't decide to change this feature in the OS, did they?

**MaXThReAT** · 11-17-10, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ir123

Thanks for the input.

It can mean there's hope if nvidia is grilled enough. But still, nvidia didn't decide to change this feature in the OS, did they?

I don't beleive they did. I forget where I read it but I'm sure it was an OS change. Nvidia also appears to have dropped support for CRTs. So what happens is the CRT is thought to be an LCD with a native resolution. Whatever that resoutions refresh rate is will be set as your maximum refreash rate. They seem to be working on it though because somtimes I get all my refreshe rates and sometimes I don't with each driver. I'm able to at least add them now the 260.89.

ir123 · 11-19-10, 03:18 AM

Oh, then I guess 260.99 is a bad turn. I'll try 260.89 and if it works I'm sticking with it.

**XDanger** · 11-20-10, 03:51 AM

I've removed the DDC pin from my dvi/vga adapter but now I don't get the top resolution as a default which means they don't work in games.

But no scaled resolutions which is good.

ir123 · 11-20-10, 06:58 PM

Anyway I tried 260.89 and in my case it made no difference.

**XDanger** · 11-21-10, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ir123

Anyway I tried 260.89 and in my case it made no difference.

Try 197.45

ir123 · 11-22-10, 07:06 PM

That version seemed worse, but actually the solution was right in front of my face. The nvidia control panel has settings to set custom modes. This is much better if you know what to enter.

**XDanger** · 11-23-10, 03:27 PM

Please do tell, Custom res are never usable in games for me, only desktop.

11-16-10, 03:03 AM	#1
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 I'm not sure if this is an OS or nvidia driver issue. On XP I had a CRT running with a resolution of 1440x1080@72hz or 1280x960@72hz. I installed w7 and now I have neither, not by default and not in the "show all modes" list. I don't remember which driver version it was on XP but it hadn't been updated in a few months. This on w7 is the latest driver. So is it an issue with the newer nvidia driver or with windows 7?

11-16-10, 12:49 PM	#2
frenchy2k1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 446	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 you may need to install your monitor's drivers. remark that 72Hz is a non standard frequemcy though. __________________ As the universe is curved, there cannot be a straight answer...

11-16-10, 04:48 PM	#3
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Shouldn't matter if it's standard or not, seemed pretty standard before windows 7 and on osx and linux. The correct monitor model is displayed in the devices and settings, and last I heard of needing monitor drivers was windows 98 and then the monitor didn't work right at all without them.

11-16-10, 07:04 PM	#4
MaXThReAT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: EARTH Posts: 1,858	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Welcome to the club. After weeks or months of research I've found that display drivers and monitor drivers are now dected and managed by the video card in win7. I'm locked at 85Hz. Windows has nothing to do with the refresh rates or monitor anymore, take a look on the interwebs. If you have NV it's appears to be on their side. __________________ Gigabyte V1.1 EP45-UD3R F5 GO-Q6600@3.6GHz 1/2" D5/GTZ Block W/BIX-II Dual 120mm Corsair 4GB Dominator DDR2-8500 5-5-5-15 2t@1066GHz Evga 280 GTX 621/1349/2268 SB X-Fi FPS / Z-5500 + Buttkicker! "Don't mind the posts, I've been around longer than most know."

11-17-10, 08:52 AM	#5
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Thanks for the input. It can mean there's hope if nvidia is grilled enough. But still, nvidia didn't decide to change this feature in the OS, did they?

11-19-10, 03:18 AM	#7
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Oh, then I guess 260.99 is a bad turn. I'll try 260.89 and if it works I'm sticking with it.

11-20-10, 03:51 AM	#8
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 I've removed the DDC pin from my dvi/vga adapter but now I don't get the top resolution as a default which means they don't work in games. But no scaled resolutions which is good. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

11-20-10, 06:58 PM	#9
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Anyway I tried 260.89 and in my case it made no difference.

11-22-10, 07:06 PM	#11
ir123 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 92	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 That version seemed worse, but actually the solution was right in front of my face. The nvidia control panel has settings to set custom modes. This is much better if you know what to enter.

11-23-10, 03:27 PM	#12
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: Lost some refresh rates after moving from XP to 7 Please do tell, Custom res are never usable in games for me, only desktop. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)