Halo PC Refresh Rate

vtech · 12-29-2006, 03:05 PM

Hello. I want halo to run on a higher refresh rate. The default refresh rate is 60Hz for every resolution. I was wondering if there is a way to force halo to a higher one like 75? I think my monitors highest is also 60. Its a 17' LCD flat screen. So can I force halos refresh rate higher if my monitors highest id 60?

ebackhus · 12-29-2006, 03:09 PM

LCDs don't have a refresh rate, so you don't need to worry about that. Just disable V-SYNC in the game's options.

vtech · 12-29-2006, 03:40 PM

Oh. So it will always be stuck on 60 Hz? Hmm I need to get myself a new monitor then.This ones from 2003. Thanks.

**koala** · 12-30-2006, 01:39 AM

LCD displays don't improve when you increase the refresh rate the way CRT monitors do. 60Hz is the standard for LCDs.

mecoatwar · 12-31-2006, 12:34 PM

what is vsync? I may sound like a noob asking that but oh well

**koala** · 12-31-2006, 12:48 PM

When you enable VSync (vertical syncronisation), you limit the game's framerate (fps) to match the refresh rate of the monitor, so a 60Hz monitor will play games at a maximum of 60 frames per second without any graphics glitches.

Disabling VSync allows the games to run at over 60 fps, if the card is fast enough, but this can cause problems like flashing polygons and screen tearing because the graphics card and monitor are out of sync.

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vtech Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 193 OS: vista	Halo PC Refresh Rate Hello. I want halo to run on a higher refresh rate. The default refresh rate is 60Hz for every resolution. I was wondering if there is a way to force halo to a higher one like 75? I think my monitors highest is also 60. Its a 17' LCD flat screen. So can I force halos refresh rate higher if my monitors highest id 60? __________________ TECH9

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12-30-2006, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-31-2006, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,454 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	When you enable VSync (vertical syncronisation), you limit the game's framerate (fps) to match the refresh rate of the monitor, so a 60Hz monitor will play games at a maximum of 60 frames per second without any graphics glitches. Disabling VSync allows the games to run at over 60 fps, if the card is fast enough, but this can cause problems like flashing polygons and screen tearing because the graphics card and monitor are out of sync. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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mecoatwar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 262 OS: xp My System	what is vsync? I may sound like a noob asking that but oh well