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How do I get above 85Hz in games?

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I want to run 1024 x 768 @ 150Hz, but I can only run CSS at 85Hz :(

I've tried ATT, and the refresh lock only offers up to 85Hz :(

Is there any way of forcing 150Hz?
 
Well, my launch line looks like this:

-console -refresh "150"

but it still starts up in 85Hz :(

Spud, just noticed yer post - I'll give it a whirl
 
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With Nvidia it's pretty easy to edit to .inf/registry to get any refresh rate you want.

Easiest way is prior to installation:

-Extract driver to a directory
-Open up the .inf file in notepad
-find the string "nv_modes". There should be a line looking something like this:


HKR,, NV_Modes, %REG_MULTI_SZ%, "{*}S 640x480 1280x768 1280x800 1360x768 1680x1050 1920x1200=1;800x600 848x480 960x600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x960 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1440 2048x1536=3B;"

Now, what you can do here is set the resolution you want equal to any given refresh rate, in hexadecimal format, prefixed by 80. So suppose you want 1024x768 to run at 150hz. First step is to calculate what 150 is in hex. I do this by simply loading up windows calculator in scientific mode, type in the value I want and then his the Hex radio button. This tells me that 150hz is 96 in hex.

Now you just edit that line in the inf file to set 1024x768=8096. You can use semicolons to seperate the values from each other, like this:

HKR,, NV_Modes, %REG_MULTI_SZ%, "{*}S 640x480 1280x768 1280x800 1360x768 1680x1050 1920x1200=1;1024x768=8096;800x600 848x480 960x600 1152x864 1280x960 1280x1024 1600x1200 1920x1440 2048x1536=3B;"

As you can see, all I did was remove the existing entry for 1024x768 (grouped with a bunch of other resolutions), and stick it in the middle on it's own, set to a value of 8096 (80, plus the hex value for 150hz).

After saving your changes to the .inf file and installing the driver (using the setup.exe from that directory), 150hz should now be available for that resolution.
 
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is v-sync off in your graphics card control panel?

also are we talking cs original or cs:source with either when your ingame bring down the console using the "`" key ( the one above tab ) and type cl_maxfps and hit enter, if its set to 85 thats your problem if not them i dunno
 
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HangTime: You may have just solved my problem. :) I'm gonna install the 7800GT today - hopefully it should work.
enigma27 said:
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is v-sync off in your graphics card control panel?

also are we talking cs original or cs:source with either when your ingame bring down the console using the "`" key ( the one above tab ) and type cl_maxfps and hit enter, if its set to 85 thats your problem if not them i dunno
V-sync is off. It's CS:S, and my cl_maxfps is over 300 I think.

I actually press the menu button on the monitor,and it says "85Hz" which is rather annoying when this monitor will so 150Hz at the resolution I run CS:S at. (1024x768) :(
 
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