w2k and display refresh rates for DirectX

[clinkme]

Hello All,
I've just upgraded to win2000(sp1) and now have
strange refresh rates (800x600 gives me
56 Hz only!) in any DirectX game with my G200 card. The desktop
rates are good and can be adjusted as before
via Matrox Monitor properties.
I have latest DirectX 8.0a installed.
I've tried both certified and latest drivers from Matrox. Nothing helps...

I'm really need your help, guys!

Thanks in advance,
Il

[The Rock]

You can use DXDIAG to override default refresh rates as long as you know the exact capabilities of your monitor.

Bart

[Rags]

NO!, NO!, NO!!!!!


You DO NOT need to use dxdiag to set your refresh rates with a Matrox card. All you have to do is go into display properties/settings/advanced/monitor settings/ adjust current display mode (or adjust a different display mode depending on which modes you plan on using), and set the refresh rate manually to where you want it, and tell it to save the settings for windows to use. Bingo, you are set.

Rags

[az]

if i use my mil1 powerdesk monitor settings to change the 1024x768 zoomx2 refresh rate to something that my eyes can handle it works perfectly, but if i save the results and exit powerdesk and zoom in, i get 47 hz!!??

AZ

[clinkme]

Hello,
the powerdesk settings are ignored when I
switch to any Direct3D game, DirectX
"override" option also not helps.

Anyhow, I found how the solve the problem.
You need so called "monitor" driver
(i.e. special .inf file) which I get from
the manufacturer site. After that all works
OK, and I have my 100Hz both on desktop and in any DirectX game.

Best wishes,
Il

[Rags]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">You need so called "monitor" driver
(i.e. special .inf file) which I get from
the manufacturer site. </font>

Hehehe, well I kind of assumed you would have installed the driver for your monitor when you set your computer up, but I guess I assumed too much

Rags