I bought a new 22 inch LCD monitor (samsung 226bw) about a week ago but everytime I use it, it hurts my eyes because the refresh rate is too low.When I take a look at the refresh rate it's only at 60hz. I'm pretty sure this is why my eyes hurt. My question is why the max refresh is only 60hz for this brand new top of the line monitor? (or am I mistaken and it's possible to make the refresh higher somehow?)more info: running windows vista at the monitors native resolution ( 1680 x 1050 ). Have installed the latest monitor software/drivers and graphics drivers but the max vista shows the monitor can go up to is 60 hz. My old monitor was running at a refresh rate of 85 hz and I had no eye strain. any help is appreciated!
LCD monitor refresh rates are pretty much cast in brass and can't be changed without damage to the monitor. If it actually does allow a higher refresh rate, then yo uneed to go into display properties, monitor, and re-install the drivers. Also, you may find that the plug and play monitor could be used generically, but again, be careful about the refresh rate as you can damage your monitor.
60 hz is standard and you can't easily have it go higher. Chances are that your computer settings aren't set to 60 hz. You may have the screen too bright or too dim and that would cause your eyes to strain which cause them to hurt.
Hi. Sounds like a great LCD monitor. From the web: Samsung's MagicColor improves and adjusts mid-level colors to shades the eye accepts as natural. MagicBright creates an optimal viewing environment, based on the the image you're watching, and MagicTune is Samsung's OSD (On-Screen Display) solution that provides a simple, convenient adjustment to the image quality. You may want to experiment with the settings.
Here are several things you can do. First some explanations. LCD monitors can ONLY run at 60hz refresh rate. However, don't confuse 60hz on LCD with 85hz on a CRT. 60hz on an LCD is actually just as good as 100hz or better on a CRT. If you are having eye strain on an LCD monitor it is not the refresh rate but the brightness and contrast on the monitor. If you are having eye strain on a CRT monitor then it usually is the refresh rate. Also, with a larger monitor your eyes are not used to looking into such a large bright screen so close up for long periods. Turning down the brightness should help some. One more thing you can check if you are running Windows XP is make sure that ClearType is turned on. This was added in Windows XP to reduce eye strain for users of LCD monitors. To check to see if it is turned on do the following steps: 1. Right click on your desktop and click properties 2. Next click the appearance tab. 3. Next click the effects button 4. The second option on the effects screen will either be set to standard or cleartype. Use standard for CRT monitor and ClearType for LCD monitor. Good Luck
LCD monitors don't have the flicker issue that CRT monitors have. Your old monitor was a CRT. Adjust the brightness and contrast and you should be fine or are the icons and text just too small
