Monitor won't hit 75 Hz

[trihedral]

I have a Asus VH238H 23"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117&Tpk=Asus%20VH238

Figured recently that the monitor only went 60 Hz maximum for native resolution (1920x01080)

No point in using a DVI cable now (thought it would of gone 75Hz)

At this point since it's a HDMI monitor, would it benefit me to use HDMI?

I hear HDMI has loads more colors (vibrant), and has clearer movie images.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Have you tried a DVI cable?

HDMI is basically DVI plus digital sound in one cable, so the quality id the same as DVI.

 

[hang-the-9]

You don't need to set the refresh rate on an LCD monitor, leave it at 60. 75 can actually damage some pannels.

 

[MagicPants]

75 hz is typically for analog vga signals. And even if a monitor can use a 75hz signal, it is still only showing 60hz of it.

Setting everything to max is not always the best policy. In most cases, LCDs look a lot clearer (with much sharper text) when running at 60hz instead of 75hz.

However, this doesn't apply to 120hz 3d monitors which are running over dual link dvi. In that case, use 120hz.

 

[trihedral]

oh ok guys thanks.

My monitor supports sound but i won't be needing the HDMI if they have the same quality.

Also have 5.1 Surround Sound on a Creative X-Fi Sound Card.

Thanks for the information guys.

 

[trihedral]

Best answer selected by Trihedral.

 

[adityas]

I'm using an Acer X203H 20" wide LCD monitor. Wonderful display I ever have. Before this one, I long used Logitec 15", Eizzo 17", NEC 19", all square LCDs. All of my monitors except the last one was running at 75Hz with D-Sub/analog cable.

75 hz is typically for analog vga signals. And even if a monitor can use a 75hz signal, it is still only showing 60hz of it.

Setting everything to max is not always the best policy. In most cases, LCDs look a lot clearer (with much sharper text) when running at 60hz instead of 75hz.

Above statement is not fully correct. There is a significant quality for 'eye comfy' between 60Hz & 75Hz. I'm an old timer for sitting in front of computer since 1992 & spend hours make things. So I can figure in what frequency these monitors run
Since I'm using DVI, there is no 75Hz menu appears. But even at 60Hz I fell that as same as 75Hz in VGA signal.

CMIIW please.

 

[bystander]

Most 1080p LCD monitors today that say they support 75hz, only support 75hz when at 720p. If you turn down the resolution, 75hz will become an option.

 

[MattH]

A few years ago, before the HD standards, 75Hz was a native refresh rate for some LCDs that even looked better.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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