Checking the value of Optimal refresh rate

Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor
refresh rate is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know
that actual rate used by Optimal.

Thanks,

Heirloom
Thu Sep 28 12:19:14 CDT 2006

If your monitor has a 'menu' for settings, you should be able to access that
information from there......well, mine does.
Heirloom, old and needs refreshing

"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:NuRSg.48801$uH6.32233@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate is?
> It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
> Optimal.
>
> Thanks,
>

Joan
Thu Sep 28 14:38:42 CDT 2006

Hard day at the office dear <g>
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
> Heirloom, old and needs refreshing
>

Heirloom
Thu Sep 28 17:53:04 CDT 2006

Nope, no office..........still limping around. Stitches come out Monday.
Still having much of the same pain as before....hope they don't have to do
this again. :-(
Heirloom, old and applied
for mgr. job at "I Hop"

"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:Ot5N2Wz4GHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hard day at the office dear <g>
> Joan
>
>
> Heirloom wrote:
>> Heirloom, old and needs refreshing
>>
>
>

Dave
Fri Sep 29 12:12:30 CDT 2006

Dave Boland wrote:
> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
> is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
> Optimal.
>
> Thanks,
>
I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.

Dave,

George
Fri Sep 29 12:33:07 CDT 2006

Neither have I :(

George Gee


> Heirloom and Joan don't need to respond since they have nothing to say
> worth reading.
>
> Dave,

BJ
Fri Sep 29 12:49:15 CDT 2006

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 01:33:07p, "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> took the
time to tell us all in news:#v8iV1#4GHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Neither have I :(
>
> George Gee
>
>
>> Heirloom and Joan don't need to respond since they have nothing to say
>> worth reading.
>>
>> Dave,
>
>
>

I have a wonderfull low priced tool callled Adobe Photshop that includes
this in the callibration process. Corel draw does tooo, or if you have the
time, search for the tools for your display adaptor! Duh!

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

AnnonyMouse
Fri Sep 29 12:53:32 CDT 2006

Dave Boland <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote:

> Dave Boland wrote:
> I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.

You've already had an intelligent response. The problem is that you don't
appear to have the intelligence to understand it.

AnonnyMouse

MikeM
Fri Sep 29 12:55:19 CDT 2006

Dave Boland <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote:

> I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.

With a post as rude as yours do you honestly expect anyone to now bother
offering you help? I doubt it.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows
mike.maltby@gmail.com

BJ
Fri Sep 29 15:03:20 CDT 2006

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 01:55:19p, "MikeM" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> took the
time to tell us all in news:#KN6qB$4GHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Dave Boland <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
>> intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
>> respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
>
> With a post as rude as yours do you honestly expect anyone to now bother
> offering you help? I doubt it.

You're more helpful than I wass, Mike. ;)

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Heirloom
Fri Sep 29 15:05:52 CDT 2006


"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Dave Boland wrote:
>> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
>> is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
>> Optimal.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
> I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some intelligent responses.
> Heirloom and Joan don't need to respond since they have nothing to say
> worth reading.
>
> Dave,
>

Here's something you may find worth reading......Your MANUAL, RTFM! The
refresh rate is determined by a number of variables, to include, your video
drivers, graphics card, monitor and others. My monitor allows me access to
that information from a 'menu' button on the front....simple enough, as
originally stated. You want a DOS command to determine your refresh rate???
Here, try this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dos+commands+refresh+rate
Maybe you will find something "worth reading" in the myriad of hits in the
above link. Of course, nothing I or Joan have to say is worth reading, so,
don't bother reading any of this post........oh, I'm sorry, should have put
this at the beginning of the post....too late now.
Heirloom, old and "bright" is not necessarily
measured in lumens

Justin
Fri Sep 29 15:27:27 CDT 2006


"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
: Dave Boland wrote:
: > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
: > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
: > Optimal.
: >
: > Thanks,
: >
: I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
: intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
: respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
:
: Dave,

Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only a
Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom of
the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out how
to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
want to.

Ken Bland

Heirloom
Fri Sep 29 15:43:17 CDT 2006

Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of course.
Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware of a DOS
command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
Heirloom, old and not worth reading,
<g>

"Justin Thyme" <Ken_Bland@Mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:%23la7gWA5GHA.668@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Dave Boland wrote:
> : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
> : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used
> by
> : > Optimal.
> : >
> : > Thanks,
> : >
> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
> :
> : Dave,
>
> Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only
> a
> Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom
> of
> the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out
> how
> to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
> want to.
>
> Ken Bland
>
>

BJ
Fri Sep 29 15:56:19 CDT 2006

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took the
time to tell us all in news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
> monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
> s

The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command line,
but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in safe
mode is easier. JMHO.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Heirloom
Fri Sep 29 17:10:10 CDT 2006

Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several routes'......but,
then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
Heirloom, old and some days you're the bug

"BJ Honeycut" <freak@dontGoThere.us.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns984DABD00C668vincentvangogh@130.81.64.196...
> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took the
> time to tell us all in news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
>> monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
>> s
>
> The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
> properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command
> line,
> but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in safe
> mode is easier. JMHO.
>
> --
> "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
> it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
> Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
>
> Mike

BJ
Fri Sep 29 17:26:20 CDT 2006

On Fri 29 Sep 2006 06:10:10p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took the
time to tell us all in news:#i7WJNB5GHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
> routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
> Heirloom, old and some days you're the
> bug
>
> "BJ Honeycut" <freak@dontGoThere.us.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Xns984DABD00C668vincentvangogh@130.81.64.196...
>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took
>> the time to tell us all in
>> news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG
>>> Innovision monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are
>>> several routes to s
>>
>> The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
>> properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command
>> line,
>> but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in
>> safe mode is easier. JMHO.
>>
>> --
>> "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
>> it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
>> Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
>>
>> Mike
>
>
>

Chuckle, I just felt I should try to help the guy, but yeah. I build almost
exclusively with AMD and ATI unless asked for a custom.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Joan
Sat Sep 30 06:27:32 CDT 2006

My monitor is a Digimate L-1721 but so far I haven't had the need to play
with the controls as my set up is OK for me.
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
> monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
> setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of
> course. Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware
> of a DOS command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
> Heirloom, old and not worth
> reading, <g>

Joan
Sat Sep 30 06:29:04 CDT 2006

<lol> Me and you can be bugs together <g>
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
> Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
> routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
> Heirloom, old and some days you're the
> bug

Dan
Sat Sep 30 09:22:35 CDT 2006

MikeM wrote:
> Dave Boland <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
>> intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
>> respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
>
> With a post as rude as yours do you honestly expect anyone to now bother
> offering you help? I doubt it.

Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care and
respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring, honesty, and
responsibility.

Dan
Sat Sep 30 09:37:00 CDT 2006

Heirloom wrote:
> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG Innovision
> monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are several routes to
> setting the refresh rate.....the easiest being the 'menu' button, of course.
> Without digging in the Google search I posted, I am not aware of a DOS
> command for such and even less aware of a NEED for such.
> Heirloom, old and not worth reading,
> <g>
>
> "Justin Thyme" <Ken_Bland@Mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:%23la7gWA5GHA.668@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>> : Dave Boland wrote:
>> : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
>> : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used
>> by
>> : > Optimal.
>> : >
>> : > Thanks,
>> : >
>> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
>> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
>> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
>> :
>> : Dave,
>>
>> Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only
>> a
>> Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom
>> of
>> the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out
>> how
>> to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
>> want to.
>>
>> Ken Bland
>>
>>
>
>
Sweetness -- ASUS motherboard here too as well as Ati graphics card. <smile>

Dan
Sat Sep 30 09:39:02 CDT 2006

BJ Honeycut wrote:
> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 06:10:10p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took the
> time to tell us all in news:#i7WJNB5GHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>
>> Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
>> routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
>> Heirloom, old and some days you're the
>> bug
>>
>> "BJ Honeycut" <freak@dontGoThere.us.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:Xns984DABD00C668vincentvangogh@130.81.64.196...
>>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took
>>> the time to tell us all in
>>> news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG
>>>> Innovision monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are
>>>> several routes to s
>>> The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
>>> properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the command
>>> line,
>>> but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in
>>> safe mode is easier. JMHO.
>>>
>>> --
>>> "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
>>> it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
>>> Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> Chuckle, I just felt I should try to help the guy, but yeah. I build almost
> exclusively with AMD and ATI unless asked for a custom.
>

Custom-builds are so nice especially when you have the time, knowledge
and expertise to do it yourself. I actually am using an Intel P4 2.4
Ghz. chip and I was wondering why you prefer AMD to Intel. I have
nothing against either CPU (Central Processing Unit) maker.

Dan
Sat Sep 30 09:42:29 CDT 2006

Dave Boland wrote:
> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
> is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
> Optimal.
>
> Thanks,
>

Why, not just choose your refresh rate and stick with it. I am
currently using a 75 Hz refresh rate and it works for me. I feel 60 Hz.
is definitely very low and I have heard annoying buzzing noise from
monitors that have that low a refresh rate. When I increased the
refresh rate to at least 70+ Hz refresh rate then the buzzing went away
in these monitors.

BJ
Sat Sep 30 10:14:03 CDT 2006

On Sat 30 Sep 2006 10:39:02a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time
to tell us all in news:Oqejq4J5GHA.400@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> BJ Honeycut wrote:
>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 06:10:10p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took
>> the time to tell us all in
>> news:#i7WJNB5GHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
>>> routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
>>> Heirloom, old and some days you're
>>> the bug
>>>
>>> "BJ Honeycut" <freak@dontGoThere.us.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns984DABD00C668vincentvangogh@130.81.64.196...
>>>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net>
>>>> took the time to tell us all in
>>>> news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>>>
>>>>> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG
>>>>> Innovision monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are
>>>>> several routes to s
>>>> The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
>>>> properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the
>>>> command line,
>>>> but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in
>>>> safe mode is easier. JMHO.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
>>>> it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
>>>> Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Chuckle, I just felt I should try to help the guy, but yeah. I build
>> almost exclusively with AMD and ATI unless asked for a custom.
>>
>
> Custom-builds are so nice especially when you have the time, knowledge
> and expertise to do it yourself. I actually am using an Intel P4 2.4
> Ghz. chip and I was wondering why you prefer AMD to Intel. I have
> nothing against either CPU (Central Processing Unit) maker.
>

I have nothing against either one either, just that I use Opterons which
handle 32 and 64 bit. I guess I always have been biased toward the
underdog, esp. if they get the jump on the packleader several
times...Actually the first stuff from AMD was, um, marginal. Back in 97 I
had a pentium pro 200. I also liked the challenge of mounting the heat
sinks on the early Athlon without breaking the fragile die. Different
strokes for different folks.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

BJ
Sat Sep 30 10:16:02 CDT 2006

On Sat 30 Sep 2006 10:42:29a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time
to tell us all in news:eq7Ym6J5GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> Dave Boland wrote:
>> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh
>> rate is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate
>> used by Optimal.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>
> Why, not just choose your refresh rate and stick with it. I am
> currently using a 75 Hz refresh rate and it works for me. I feel 60
> Hz. is definitely very low and I have heard annoying buzzing noise
> from monitors that have that low a refresh rate. When I increased the
> refresh rate to at least 70+ Hz refresh rate then the buzzing went
> away in these monitors.
>

There are other reasons: eye strain and seizure induction at rates near 60
hz.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

MikeM
Sat Sep 30 10:42:17 CDT 2006

Dan W. <spamyou@user.nec> wrote:

> Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care
> and respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring,
> honesty, and responsibility.

And your point is? Surely you should be posting your message to the
individual who has so little respect for those who attempted to help him.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

Heirloom
Sat Sep 30 12:57:09 CDT 2006


"MikeM" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23xgHWcK5GHA.1492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Dan W. <spamyou@user.nec> wrote:
>
>> Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care
>> and respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring,
>> honesty, and responsibility.
>
> And your point is? Surely you should be posting your message to the
> individual who has so little respect for those who attempted to help him.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
+1 on Mike's response. Respect begets respect. The OP's comments were
totally uncalled for and unjustified, however, I let them go without marked
retaliation. The Me NG is just a big family and the front door is always
open to all who wish to enter. This NG is, by far, the best on the net for
friendly, patient, helpful, accurate advice.....there are many here that
contribute enormous amounts of time, expecting nothing in return other than
the personal satisfaction of having helped another in need.

Although I have been using XP SP2 for quite some time, I didn't find the
same 'warmth' in the XP NGs........so, I still come here and will continue
to do so as long as it exists. My friends are here.....and they are ALL
great folks.
Heirloom, old and has a wonderful family

Dan
Sun Oct 01 08:34:05 CDT 2006

MikeM wrote:
> Dan W. <spamyou@user.nec> wrote:
>
>> Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care
>> and respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring,
>> honesty, and responsibility.
>
> And your point is? Surely you should be posting your message to the
> individual who has so little respect for those who attempted to help him.

It was just a general post and no offense, MikeM. <sigh>

Dan
Sun Oct 01 08:35:05 CDT 2006

Heirloom wrote:
> "MikeM" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:%23xgHWcK5GHA.1492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Dan W. <spamyou@user.nec> wrote:
>>
>>> Dang, the hate is spreading -- Come on people -- please try to care
>>> and respect each other. It all comes down to respect, caring,
>>> honesty, and responsibility.
>> And your point is? Surely you should be posting your message to the
>> individual who has so little respect for those who attempted to help him.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
> +1 on Mike's response. Respect begets respect. The OP's comments were
> totally uncalled for and unjustified, however, I let them go without marked
> retaliation. The Me NG is just a big family and the front door is always
> open to all who wish to enter. This NG is, by far, the best on the net for
> friendly, patient, helpful, accurate advice.....there are many here that
> contribute enormous amounts of time, expecting nothing in return other than
> the personal satisfaction of having helped another in need.
>
> Although I have been using XP SP2 for quite some time, I didn't find the
> same 'warmth' in the XP NGs........so, I still come here and will continue
> to do so as long as it exists. My friends are here.....and they are ALL
> great folks.
> Heirloom, old and has a wonderful family
>
>
Mmm -- I feel the 98 general newsgroup is high up there as well as one
big family -- maybe not as close as this one -- but really close

Dan
Sun Oct 01 08:38:04 CDT 2006

BJ Honeycut wrote:
> On Sat 30 Sep 2006 10:39:02a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time
> to tell us all in news:Oqejq4J5GHA.400@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> BJ Honeycut wrote:
>>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 06:10:10p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> took
>>> the time to tell us all in
>>> news:#i7WJNB5GHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>> Spot on, BJ......would be why I mentioned the 'several
>>>> routes'......but, then, that probably isn't 'worth reading'....<g>
>>>> Heirloom, old and some days you're
>>>> the bug
>>>>
>>>> "BJ Honeycut" <freak@dontGoThere.us.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:Xns984DABD00C668vincentvangogh@130.81.64.196...
>>>>> On Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:43:17p, "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net>
>>>>> took the time to tell us all in
>>>>> news:eZGrlcA5GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just FYI, Justin......mine is not a Dell........it is a MAG
>>>>>> Innovision monitor, ATI graphics card and Asus mobo. There are
>>>>>> several routes to s
>>>>> The ATI has it's own util for setting that. Usually under display
>>>>> properties/advanced. There is a way of getting there from the
>>>>> command line,
>>>>> but usually useless. If one needs to go that far, doing a reset in
>>>>> safe mode is easier. JMHO.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> "Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
>>>>> it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
>>>>> Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>> Chuckle, I just felt I should try to help the guy, but yeah. I build
>>> almost exclusively with AMD and ATI unless asked for a custom.
>>>
>> Custom-builds are so nice especially when you have the time, knowledge
>> and expertise to do it yourself. I actually am using an Intel P4 2.4
>> Ghz. chip and I was wondering why you prefer AMD to Intel. I have
>> nothing against either CPU (Central Processing Unit) maker.
>>
>
> I have nothing against either one either, just that I use Opterons which
> handle 32 and 64 bit. I guess I always have been biased toward the
> underdog, esp. if they get the jump on the packleader several
> times...Actually the first stuff from AMD was, um, marginal. Back in 97 I
> had a pentium pro 200. I also liked the challenge of mounting the heat
> sinks on the early Athlon without breaking the fragile die. Different
> strokes for different folks.
>

<grin> ASUS Motherboard here, Antec power supply -- 430 watts, Ati 9800
XT video card, tri-boot with 98SE, XP Pro. and Windows Vista Ultimate 32
bit -- running really well -- two hard drives -- 40+80 gigs. -- Western
Digital -- old school Cathode Ray tube Optiquest monitor that works in
Windows Vista "Aero" Glass interface -- I love my machine -- perhaps too
much -- <smile>

Dan
Sun Oct 01 08:38:49 CDT 2006

BJ Honeycut wrote:
> On Sat 30 Sep 2006 10:42:29a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time
> to tell us all in news:eq7Ym6J5GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:
>
>> Dave Boland wrote:
>>> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh
>>> rate is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate
>>> used by Optimal.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>> Why, not just choose your refresh rate and stick with it. I am
>> currently using a 75 Hz refresh rate and it works for me. I feel 60
>> Hz. is definitely very low and I have heard annoying buzzing noise
>> from monitors that have that low a refresh rate. When I increased the
>> refresh rate to at least 70+ Hz refresh rate then the buzzing went
>> away in these monitors.
>>
>
> There are other reasons: eye strain and seizure induction at rates near 60
> hz.
>
Nice, I did not know that and thanks for the information.

Heirloom
Sun Oct 01 13:27:09 CDT 2006


"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:OM54q7V5GHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> BJ Honeycut wrote:
>>> Why, not just choose your refresh rate and stick with it. I am
>>> currently using a 75 Hz refresh rate and it works for me. I feel 60
>>> Hz. is definitely very low and I have heard annoying buzzing noise
>>> from monitors that have that low a refresh rate. When I increased the
>>> refresh rate to at least 70+ Hz refresh rate then the buzzing went
>>> away in these monitors.
>>>
>>
>> There are other reasons: eye strain and seizure induction at rates near
>> 60 hz.
>>
> Nice, I did not know that and thanks for the information.

Using 75Hz here, as well. No flicker, no headaches, no probs.
Heirloom, old and works for me

Dave
Sun Oct 01 16:05:12 CDT 2006

Justin Thyme wrote:
> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Dave Boland wrote:
> : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
> : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
> : > Optimal.
> : >
> : > Thanks,
> : >
> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
> :
> : Dave,
>
> Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only a
> Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom of
> the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out how
> to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
> want to.
>
> Ken Bland
>
>
Newsgroup,

Ok, one more time. I need a DOS command to do this. If I
wanted to use the monitor I wouldn't have asked. Perhaps
you may (well, perhaps one of you anyway) have realized that
the refresh rated will be checked by code. So, if you know
of a way to do this, please say so. Else, go do something
else.

Dave,

Heather
Sun Oct 01 19:24:08 CDT 2006


"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:c4WTg.2094$484.1261@twister.nyroc.rr.com...

>> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>> : Dave Boland wrote:
>> : >
>> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
>> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
>> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
>> :
>> : Dave,
>>
> Newsgroup,
>
> Ok, one more time. I need a DOS command to do this. If I wanted to
> use the monitor I wouldn't have asked. Perhaps you may (well, perhaps
> one of you anyway) have realized that the refresh rated will be
> checked by code. So, if you know of a way to do this, please say so.
> Else, go do something else.
>
Dave, your attitude still sucks.....so go find the answer somewhere
else cuz you ain't gonna get it on this news group.

webster72n
Sun Oct 01 19:42:27 CDT 2006


Just one humble question:
Why must you know and specifically, in DOS?

Harry.


"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:NuRSg.48801$uH6.32233@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor
> refresh rate is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know
> that actual rate used by Optimal.
>
> Thanks,
>

Mart
Sun Oct 01 20:05:58 CDT 2006

Well it's taken you three days and you obviously still can't be bothered to
research it for yourself, however the DOS command you need is :-

mode con /status

But it probably won't tell you what you (think you) want to know. You'll
probably need a third-party DOS utility for that - especially if you want to
change its value.

That's your lot - I'm off to do something else.

Mart

<snip>

Heirloom
Mon Oct 02 08:26:30 CDT 2006

Mart seems to have given you what you are asking for and if you had taken
time to read previous posts, you would have found the following:
Here, try this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dos+commands+refresh+rate
and more:
Axel's guide to undocumented and hidden DOS commands:
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm
Why I bother to extend a helping hand to someone with such an attitude,
remains a mystery to even myself. I know my posts are not 'worth
reading'....someone of your obviously superior intellect must find them
painfully elementary. However, in spite of your mastery of mankind, you
should attempt to apply your exemplary knowledge to probing for the answer
yourself....you may find this much more gratifying, as opposed to someone
handing you the answer.
After you find this elusive DOS command, if it exists.....try working on
your "people skills."
None of the above is intended to offend, in any way.....only to emphasize
the fact that you present yourself as a most abrasive personality, one that
does not fit well in this community of friendly, helpful, selfless and
caring people.
May you have a prosperous and happy day........
Heirloom, old and put DOS in the same box
with my 8 tracks.

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:ORURs7b5GHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Well it's taken you three days and you obviously still can't be bothered
> to research it for yourself, however the DOS command you need is :-
>
> mode con /status
>
> But it probably won't tell you what you (think you) want to know. You'll
> probably need a third-party DOS utility for that - especially if you want
> to change its value.
>
> That's your lot - I'm off to do something else.
>
> Mart
>
> <snip>
>

Job
Mon Oct 02 10:15:28 CDT 2006

I have read with great sorrow your pitiful cry for help with
your "refresh" question. I'm deeply ashamed that I do not
have the expertise to assist you
since you humble enough to openly expose your lack of
knowledge to the world. In regard to your "refresh"
problem, could you give me an address to send a quarter to
you so you can call someone who cares.
"Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in
message news:c4WTg.2094$484.1261@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
Justin Thyme wrote:
> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in
message
> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> : Dave Boland wrote:
> : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the
monitor refresh rate
> : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that
actual rate used by
> : > Optimal.
> : >
> : > Thanks,
> : >
> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
> :
> : Dave,
>
> Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on,
but maybe only a
> Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons
at the bottom of
> the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and
after figuring out how
> to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even
change it if you
> want to.
>
> Ken Bland
>
>
Newsgroup,

Ok, one more time. I need a DOS command to do this. If I
wanted to use the monitor I wouldn't have asked. Perhaps
you may (well, perhaps one of you anyway) have realized that
the refresh rated will be checked by code. So, if you know
of a way to do this, please say so. Else, go do something
else.

Dave,

BJ
Mon Oct 02 11:29:13 CDT 2006

On Sun 01 Oct 2006 09:38:04a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time to
tell us all in news:ejvIQ7V5GHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> <grin> ASUS Motherboard here, Antec power supply -- 430 watts, Ati 9800
> XT video card, tri-boot with 98SE, XP Pro. and Windows Vista Ultimate 32
> bit -- running really well -- two hard drives -- 40+80 gigs. -- Western
> Digital -- old school Cathode Ray tube Optiquest monitor that works in
> Windows Vista "Aero" Glass interface -- I love my machine -- perhaps too
> much -- <smile>
>

Close to mine, Except the vid is only a 9000 and the audio...well more
professional than using a single processor. Tri boot win ME, 2k and Net
BSD. have been thinking of toying with the SunSparc, but not yet in my $
range.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Dan
Mon Oct 02 23:21:46 CDT 2006

BJ Honeycut wrote:
> On Sun 01 Oct 2006 09:38:04a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time to
> tell us all in news:ejvIQ7V5GHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
>> <grin> ASUS Motherboard here, Antec power supply -- 430 watts, Ati 9800
>> XT video card, tri-boot with 98SE, XP Pro. and Windows Vista Ultimate 32
>> bit -- running really well -- two hard drives -- 40+80 gigs. -- Western
>> Digital -- old school Cathode Ray tube Optiquest monitor that works in
>> Windows Vista "Aero" Glass interface -- I love my machine -- perhaps too
>> much -- <smile>
>>
>
> Close to mine, Except the vid is only a 9000 and the audio...well more
> professional than using a single processor. Tri boot win ME, 2k and Net
> BSD. have been thinking of toying with the SunSparc, but not yet in my $
> range.
>

Very nice. Will you upgrade your hardware to support Vista's glass
"aero" interface?

canna
Tue Oct 03 07:13:01 CDT 2006

Can anyone provide me with a DOS command to delete Dave Boland from the
newgroup?

Craig.

"Dave Boland" wrote:

> Justin Thyme wrote:
> > "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > : Dave Boland wrote:
> > : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
> > : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
> > : > Optimal.
> > : >
> > : > Thanks,
> > : >
> > : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
> > : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
> > : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
> > :
> > : Dave,
> >
> > Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only a
> > Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom of
> > the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out how
> > to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
> > want to.
> >
> > Ken Bland
> >
> >
> Newsgroup,
>
> Ok, one more time. I need a DOS command to do this. If I
> wanted to use the monitor I wouldn't have asked. Perhaps
> you may (well, perhaps one of you anyway) have realized that
> the refresh rated will be checked by code. So, if you know
> of a way to do this, please say so. Else, go do something
> else.
>
> Dave,
>
>

Dan
Tue Oct 03 07:27:30 CDT 2006

canna wrote:
> Can anyone provide me with a DOS command to delete Dave Boland from the
> newgroup?
>
> Craig.
>
> "Dave Boland" wrote:
>
>> Justin Thyme wrote:
>>> "Dave Boland" <NODARNSPAMdboland9@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:2ucTg.748$0L1.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> : Dave Boland wrote:
>>> : > Is there a DOS command that will tell me what the monitor refresh rate
>>> : > is? It is set to "Optimal", but I want to know that actual rate used by
>>> : > Optimal.
>>> : >
>>> : > Thanks,
>>> : >
>>> : I've re-posted this in the hope that I'll get some
>>> : intelligent responses. Heirloom and Joan don't need to
>>> : respond since they have nothing to say worth reading.
>>> :
>>> : Dave,
>>>
>>> Hey, hey! Cool it laddie. Heirloom's advice was spot on, but maybe only a
>>> Dell computer offers it? There are a row of small buttons at the bottom of
>>> the monitor screen, one of which is a menu screen and after figuring out how
>>> to use it you can find the current refresh rate and even change it if you
>>> want to.
>>>
>>> Ken Bland
>>>
>>>
>> Newsgroup,
>>
>> Ok, one more time. I need a DOS command to do this. If I
>> wanted to use the monitor I wouldn't have asked. Perhaps
>> you may (well, perhaps one of you anyway) have realized that
>> the refresh rated will be checked by code. So, if you know
>> of a way to do this, please say so. Else, go do something
>> else.
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>>

You can always plonk a user if needed. Fortunately, I have never had to
plonk anyone so far although I have run into a few irritating people. I
hope and pray people can focus on caring, respect, responsibility and
honesty so that there can be less conflict in these Microsoft newsgroups
in the future.

--
Dan W.

Computer User

BJ
Tue Oct 03 10:22:42 CDT 2006

On Tue 03 Oct 2006 12:21:46a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the time
to tell us all in news:u3lAtNq5GHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> BJ Honeycut wrote:
>> On Sun 01 Oct 2006 09:38:04a, "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> took the
>> time to tell us all in news:ejvIQ7V5GHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> <grin> ASUS Motherboard here, Antec power supply -- 430 watts, Ati
>>> 9800 XT video card, tri-boot with 98SE, XP Pro. and Windows Vista
>>> Ultimate 32 bit -- running really well -- two hard drives -- 40+80
>>> gigs. -- Western Digital -- old school Cathode Ray tube Optiquest
>>> monitor that works in Windows Vista "Aero" Glass interface -- I love
>>> my machine -- perhaps too much -- <smile>
>>>
>>
>> Close to mine, Except the vid is only a 9000 and the audio...well
>> more professional than using a single processor. Tri boot win ME, 2k
>> and Net BSD. have been thinking of toying with the SunSparc,
>> but not yet in my $ range.
>>
>
> Very nice. Will you upgrade your hardware to support Vista's glass
> "aero" interface?

I'll upgrade the works except the audio soon, but I don't use the features
of the current UI; to resource hogging, and ultimately boring. Looks nice
though.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

Heirloom
Tue Oct 03 13:50:10 CDT 2006


"Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
news:uNLqIdu5GHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> canna wrote:
>> Can anyone provide me with a DOS command to delete Dave Boland from the
>> newgroup?
>>
>> Craig.
> You can always plonk a user if needed. Fortunately, I have never had to
> plonk anyone so far although I have run into a few irritating people. I
> hope and pray people can focus on caring, respect, responsibility and
> honesty so that there can be less conflict in these Microsoft newsgroups
> in the future.
>
> --
> Dan W.

I've never had to 'plonk' anyone.....that's one of the nice parts about this
particular NG, it seems to be 'self-leveling.' With very few exceptions,
even those with less than perfect social skills, are treated with respect
and made to feel welcome. It seems to 'rub off', most of the time. I know,
there are those that are beyond redemption....but, thankfully, they are
rare.
This is still the best NG on the net!!!!!!!!!1
Heirloom, old and proud to be a part

Dan
Tue Oct 03 21:56:02 CDT 2006

Heirloom wrote:
> "Dan W." <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
> news:uNLqIdu5GHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> canna wrote:
>>> Can anyone provide me with a DOS command to delete Dave Boland from the
>>> newgroup?
>>>
>>> Craig.
>> You can always plonk a user if needed. Fortunately, I have never had to
>> plonk anyone so far although I have run into a few irritating people. I
>> hope and pray people can focus on caring, respect, responsibility and
>> honesty so that there can be less conflict in these Microsoft newsgroups
>> in the future.
>>
>> --
>> Dan W.
>
> I've never had to 'plonk' anyone.....that's one of the nice parts about this
> particular NG, it seems to be 'self-leveling.' With very few exceptions,
> even those with less than perfect social skills, are treated with respect
> and made to feel welcome. It seems to 'rub off', most of the time. I know,
> there are those that are beyond redemption....but, thankfully, they are
> rare.
> This is still the best NG on the net!!!!!!!!!1
> Heirloom, old and proud to be a part
>
>

98 general newsgroup is high up there as well!

--
Dan W.

Computer User