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i installed the same drivers i had back when i had xp onto windows 7 and now i only get 85hz. i used to get 120hz on windows xp but on windows 7 i only get 85hz. i also have a CRT. D:<

Graduated June 06, 2009!

You have to disable EDID somehow, if you figure it out, post up the solution, because I haven't yet.

I had to set up a custom resolution.

#3 post the value of the custom resolution..? :P

thanks #2 for at least a hint towards the right step. :D

This comment was edited at 08/01/2009 9:19 PM

Graduated June 06, 2009!

your monitor must have different freq for every resolution
if it is a good crt i think it will work on 1024x768/120 hz

so to do this u have to set the resolution on 1024x768 and then uncheck the box where it says " show only supported freq"(or something like that) and then choose 100 or 120 ; whatever u like

cheers :D i hope u will manage this problem

nvidia drivers are weird and won't let you use 100hz under any circumstance. only fix ive seen on forums is to pull out 2 pins

im using drivers from september 08 to get 120 hz

you just uncheck the box where it says "hide refresh rates my monitor can't support". The Samsung Syncmaster 955DF had this problem it supporst the refresh rates it just doesn't list them right. also launch commands can force it.

nah, the above won't work. another fix i seen was using older drivers (182.50) specifically for nvidia

i got a syncmaster 997df one of the best and the highest it will do is 100hz at x1024. i use 120hz @ 8x6 so unless they fix this im sticking to xp.

you have to pull out a pin from your monitor cable to disable EDID and be able to force custom refresh rates with programs like powerstrip or reforce
google vista edid fix it'll turn up in the first few hits with pictures

we have to go back

#1 I have the exact same problem. please post if fix with SS please:p

removing 12th pin out of the vga cable is the easiest solution

/q h8m3 @ kwaknet

that PIN-trick didn't even work for me, although I'm using latest nvidia drivers.
did work when I was using earlier nvidia drivers though... annoying as hell

this is why you don't upgrade to new microsoft OS's when they first come out n00bs

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I had been using the pin trick on VIsta and early Win7 builds, but the latest NVIDIA drivers let me create custom resolutions with any refresh rate. I use it to force my LCD to 75hz instead of 60hz.

The settings I used for my LCD will not work for a CRT however.

oh and #17 is definitely a virus

This comment was edited at 11/03/2009 10:51 AM

I've had this same problem since upgrading to windows 7. Never had a problem using 120 hz with XP. Reforce doesn't work and setting up a custom resolution still does not get me above 85 hz.

#19 no its not.

#15 is wise
wait for sp1 you noobs

Make sure you have the drivers installed for your monitor, otherwise it wont list the correct refresh rates... (That applies for XP and Vista and I haven't used Windows 7 Yet so forgive me if there is some new issue with 7 and refresh rates)

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try use reforfce, it forces refresh rates for every resolution

After about 3 more hours of researching today I have finally found a solution that is working for me. Go to your nvidia control panel and create a custom resolution just like many other forums have suggested BUT what they fail to tell you is you have to use the GTF format under the timing section as opposed to AUTOMATIC or DMT. This has worked perfectly for me as I am now able to run the same refresh rates that XP was capable of running. I hope this helps someone...

3 hours of researching the OS windows 7 nerd.

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