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Thread ID: 18539 2002-04-27 08:21:00 Generic driver for unknown monitor - where to find? Guest (0) Press F1
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45882 2002-04-27 08:21:00 I've installed a no-name brand monitor after my Gateway unit packed a sad, but the default drivers from Win 98 (1st ed) don't allow me to change or even view my refresh rate. It appears to be as low as about 65. My vid card's old option under properties to change the refresh is no longer there.

Can anyone recommend a good generic driver, please?
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45883 2002-04-27 09:07:00 I'm afraid thats life Guest (0)
45884 2002-04-27 09:53:00 Monitor drivers generally just define the max resolution, refresh rate,and horizontal frequency.
I suggest just trying one of the many available in windows, but dont push your luck on refresh rate, keep it down to about 72 or 75 Hz, and see how it goes.
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45885 2002-04-27 10:18:00 Ta T.

My monitor and vid card both support vert freq's up to 120 hz. Prob is there is no user-setting to change it from the existing, which is quite flickery.

Vid card is a Diamond Viper v550, with an nVidia chip - I have latest drivers for both, but neither make any diffs to what the display properties' options allow, ie still no ability to change the refresh rate. Even the option to change from Default to Optimum is gone.
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