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Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:19 am
by gregorik
I am using Slack9.1 with a 120hz default monitor refresh rate. The problem is that Exult keeps scaling down to 85hz despite my best efforts. Is there an 85hz barrier or something?
Any suggestions are welcome.
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:25 am
by wjp
Which SDL version are you using?
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:36 am
by Darke
Also, what resolution are you running exult at?
And, are you running fullscreen or windowed? (Fullscreen I presume, since windowed shouldn't alter anything.)
If you're running it at 800x600 and attemting to use 2x scalars, you're 'really' running it at 1600x1200, and most standard monitors nowdays will still be stuck with 85hz or less at 1280x1024 (should you be trying to run it at 640x480x2).
Darke
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:55 am
by SteveLord
a refresh rate that high will reduce the life of your monitor a lot.
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:43 am
by gregorik
I'm using the latest stable SDL (1.26).
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:46 am
by gregorik
I'm running Exult at 320x200, fullscreen, and no matter what scaling I use, it's stuck at 85hz.
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:22 am
by nadir
That's not Exult's problem, check your XFree86 configs for the low resolutions you're using
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:47 pm
by gregorik
"a refresh rate that high will reduce the life of your monitor a lot."
a refresh rate that high will reduce the damage to my eyes a lot.
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:25 am
by gregorik
Got it fixed through XVIDTUNE; thanks, Nadir Dragon!
Running Exult with a 150hz refresh rate now =) ..
Re: Low refresh rate on high end system
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:11 pm
by suraimu
Gah. My tooth filling are vibrating from here.
