Re: Selecting correct Hz for new monitor

From: Tom MacIntyre (tom__macintyre_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/16/04 

Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:27:08 GMT

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:27:14 GMT, Ken <user@domain.invalid> wrote:

>Wizard of Ozz wrote:
>> I'm using Windows 98 and I just bought a new monitor, a Samsung
>> SyncMaster 793s 17" screen. My old one was a Samsung Syncmaster 3 14"
>> screen.
>>
>> When I went to change the monitor type on the Active Desktop list of
>> monitors, it obviously didn't have the newer 793s, so I tried to pick
>> a standardized monitor type from the list (at the top of the list it
>> says "standard monitor types").
>>
>> I'm stuck between 2 options:
>> Super VGA 1024x768
>> Super VGA 1024x768 at 75 Hz
>>
>> How can I tell which one I should pick? Also, does it matter if I
>> continue to use the monitor with the setting wrongly selected for the
>> older Syncmaster 3? What does this setting change, anyhow?
>>
>> I should also note that the CD that came with the monitor only
>> provided drivers for Win2000 and up to Win XP, but not for Win 95/98.
>
> Did the monitor not come with some software drivers? If not, you might
>visit the maker's website and see if some are not available. Normally
>you will have many possible settings if you acquire the proper drivers.

You may have some luck with whatever the newer Samsung drivers are
that are available with Windows also, but compare specs to yours
before you change anything. If you do make a change and lose your
screen, restart in Safe Mode (F5 or F* while booting).

Tom

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