Refresh rates

[astroruben]

What is the best refresh rate for the eyes? I know that 60Hz is bad, and 85 is optimal, but will going above 100Hz be better for the eyes? Thanks.

 

[HolyShiznit]

Above 100Hz? I don't what equipment/resolution settings you'd use, but that's overkill, I would think. I run 1024 res @ 75Hz, although my setup supports up to 85Hz at those settings. No problems here.

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[flamethrower205]

Depends on ur eyes, yes 100hz is better, but for me 85 really isn't an option cause I can still perceive flicker.

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
- Mario Andretti

 

[phsstpok]

85 HZ, you see flicker? Feel bad for you.

70 Hz doesn't bother me at all. I can barely detect flicker at 60 Hz and only in a darkened room. In an illuminated room 60 Hz is comfortable for me.

Don't know if this is a visual weakness but it lets me own inexpensive monitors and not care if the top resolution can only be 70 Hz or 75 Hz.

<b>99% is great, unless you are talking about system stability</b>

 

[HolyShiznit]

There are exceptions to everything, but I think it is largely psychosomatic. I'm sure there are ppl who claim to perceive flicker at 100Hz.

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[flamethrower205]

lol, it depends on the individual, so one may perceive flicker at a refresh rate which another may not. I have found that often I notice flicker a lot more than my friends. I can tell you what refresh rate the monitor is at by just looking at the flicker up to 120Hz (some days I'll even notice 100Hz slightly) Given all this, I don't think it's psychosomatic, though it does get annoying sometimes.

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
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[HolyShiznit]

I'd imagine it would not only be annoying, but expensive if you wanted to have high refresh rates at high resolutions.

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[DCB_AU]

The higher refresh rate the better.

DCB_AU

 

[flamethrower205]

Eh, my 17" FE791SB does 116hz @ 1024x768, and that's good enough. Later on I may get a 20 or 23" LCD........my dad just got 10 new 20" LCD's for his comp @ work, I'm jealous lol.

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
- Mario Andretti