Refresh rates for 2407?

Optimal refresh rate for this LCD is 60 .  Normal.   LCD's are different than CRT's that you are able to change refresh rates to eliminate flicker, and headaches, and the LCD is always on.

 

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/2407WFP/en/optimal.htm

 

Highest preset resolution

1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz

Optimal preset resolution

1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz

 

Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR memory
Windows XP Home
120 Gb Seagate 7,200 drive
24 inch 2407 WFP
XFX 7800 GS O/C AGP
16x DVD-R
410 watt ( PcPower&Cooling )

thanks, i don't see any reference to refresh rates in the document link you attached. do you know this from some other source?

 

Its in Red that I posted.  That is the refresh rate, it just does not say refresh rate like the CRT monitors.  It also shows on my nVidia icon in the system tray.  If you have the driver icon in the tray, click on it and find refresh rate and it will show you 60hz

 

In the link that gpro gave you.....

 

"TFT screens do not refresh in the same way as a CRT screen does, where the image is redrawn at a certain rate. A TFT monitor will only support refresh rates coming from your graphics card between 60Hz and 75Hz. Anything outside this will result in a "signal out of range" message or similar. The “recommended” refresh rate for a TFT is 60hz, a value which would be difficult to use on a CRT. The “maximum” refresh rate of a TFT is 75hz, but sometimes if you are using a DVI connection the refresh is capped at 60hz anyway."

 

Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR memory
Windows XP Home
120 Gb Seagate 7,200 drive
24 inch 2407 WFP
XFX 7800 GS O/C AGP
16x DVD-R
410 watt ( PcPower&Cooling )

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

The root of my question is based on the idea that I may upgrade my video card from an ATI X850XT PE to a Nvidia 8800GTX.

 

From what I understand the refresh rate is one piece of the puzzel.  Even though the Nvidiea card can display at 1620X1200 at 85hz, my 2407 may not take full advantage (as far as refresh rate is concerned).

 

I imagine there are other factors that would improve your video qualtiy which justify such an upgrade that aren't dependent on refresh rate ratings. 

 

What are those factors? Speed? Fill rate?  Picture qualty?

Your monitors optimal native resolutions is 1950x1200, but you can lower it to 1650x1050 or 1600x1200 and so on if the monitor, video card and driver will let you.  But the refresh rate will not be dictated by that nice 8800 GTX card.  It will be the monitor, so go by that only.  As far as taking the advantage of the higher refresh rate, that number probably was for a CRT monitor than can switch to many different refresh rates that an LCD cannot.  Remember, the LCD monitor is always on, and no refreshing is necessary.  A CRT has to be redrawn, so the higher the refresh rate on a CRT monitor the better, and will eliminate flicker.. 

 

Better quality...  Quality comes with the video card in gaming.  You can have a less expensive card, and still run the monitor very well.  However, a low end video card cannot push the monitors true potential.  More memory, better video card, ( 8800 GTX card) translate into a better gaming experience.  You can push all the games eye candy up higher, provided the game will let you with the monitors resolutions set lets say 1920x1200.  Some games only go so high in the resolution, and others, the sky is the limit.  If someone had a 8800 GTX card, but only a 17 inch LCD, they are missing out on some nice gaming experiences.   

Thanks for the help SR45, I'm good...

Best of luck with this new LCD.  Really like mine, unless it goes south on me  :smileyvery-happy: