Death to all graphics cards

[Guest]

I bought a cardexpert geforce2 mx with twin view the other day. Since I have installed it the monoitor is blurry at a res of 1024x768 unless I knock the refresh rate down to 6o. Anyone can help me please??
Also when I run a quake3 timedemo I get 42 fps on high quality at 1024x768 which is pretty good, but at fastest quality at 640x480 I get 39 fps. Isn,t this weird, shouldn,t there be a much bigger gap?
HElp me before i go mad

 

[Arrow]

If you monitor is old, it may be incapable of handling such high refresh rates.

Rob
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[broggiemonster]

There is an issue with Geforce2 series cards at low res 640x480.. I believe it's a driver issue..so get the new detonator beta drivers from www.apushardware.com

Ray

 

[Grizely1]

Yes, go get some new drivers. Also, your monitor might not support the higher refresh rates or resolutions, so that could also be your problem.

 

[lrmv]

I believe this is normal for GeForce cards. Put in an ATI card at the same resolution and refresh rate and you'll get a crisp picture!
I've experienced this myself when I replaced my Rage Fury with an Elsa Erasor X card.

 

[Grizely1]

Give me a break! GeForce2 doesn't have bad picture quality! It's just that Radeon has a LITTLE BIT BETTER image quality. Barely even noticeable.

IT doesn't count for the desktop anyways.

 

[lrmv]

Well it's what I experienced. Of course the quality of the monitor used will play in this as well.

 

[Guest]

THanks guys but I had a guy over and he reckon it was the card itself. We took it but and the new cardex card isnt blurry at all. Still get the weird quake3 thing.

 

[Tempus]

Well then the new card hasn't solved your problem at all. If you get less fps at lower resolution, then there is a problem. Why don't you go buy new monitor anyway and enjoy it? I recommend the Compaq MV940 19" monitor. Beautiful looking monitor with crisp vibrant images. Not to mention the same depth as a 17" monitor! The price can be up to $500 US dollars, though. I have one, and I wouldn't use anything else!

- "I forgot my shirt, but I had body glitter."

 

[lrmv]

Of course, when I say the Geforce card's picture is not as good as the ATI picture, I don't mean the GeForce card is useless. Text is still well readable.

...and I do hope so 'cause I recently ordered a Hercules 3D Prophet II Pro GTS card.

 

[Tempus]

You need a new monitor.

- "I forgot my shirt, but I had body glitter."