#MGA
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I have an MGA 2+ with 4 Mb ram in a Micron Pentium/66. I use the following
resolutions and refresh rates in Windoz on a ViewSonic 21:
1024 X 768 24bit 100Hz
1152 X 882 24bit 76Hz
1280 X 1024 24bit 90Hz
The display looks as solid as a rock at these refresh rates. My problem is
when I run 3DS3 the refresh seem to be below 72Hz (flickering). I am using the
Inline Vibrant drivers, but I haven't found a way to specify the refresh rate
at a specific resolution. It seem like the Vibrant drivers are ignoring the
MGA.MON file the refresh rates are specified. I am running the Main display at
1280 X 1024 8bit and seems to be running at 60Hz-66Hz(flickering). I run the
Material and Flic resolutions at 1024 X 768 24bit and they also flicker. The
card is really fast, but what can I do to increase the refresh rates? I can
always use the Matrox supplied display drivers, but this will rule out the
purchase of Liquid Speed.
Thanks
SSH –Graphic Realities–
While someone from Vibrant will have to jump in here regarding the refresh
rates, I'll just say that Liquid Speed has NOTHING to do with video output,
monitors, video cards, etc. It replaces the vector-drawing routines (and the
like) to speed up re-draws, etc. It is totally independent of video drivers
(ie it will work regardless of you using an inline, vs VESA vs 3rd-party)
although you will get better results using the inline drivers.
If you deal with large models on an ongoing basis, one of the forumites (who
was a severe skeptic, not to mention leery of LS's additional dongle),
determined that LS will indeed save you significant time.
Dave
You should ask Chuck at Vibrant this question directly, but I don't think it's
possible for the Vibrant drivers to affect the refresh rate of your monitor.
– G