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    Backtrack 2 85hz

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Myxx, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. Myxx

    Myxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello !

    I have an Asus G1 with an nvidia geforce 7700. Recently I've been running Backtrack 2 on live cd. However, backtrack boots on 1024 x 768 at 85hz. My screen however, in my windows display propreties, seems to accept at a maximum rate, 60hz.

    Can this damage my laptop screen, if i keep running backtrack 2 at 85hz. ??
     
    Myxx, Mar 26, 2007
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  2. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    It's prolly a driver error. Your screen must be running at 60 Hz. If it doesn't support higher refresh, then it won't display anything except an error message, if your card was refreshing at 85 Hz.
     
    sesshomaru, Mar 26, 2007
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    Well, it's running fine, there is no error in the display...but in the backtrack 2 display info, refresh rate is also set at 85hz...quite weird !
     
    Myxx, Mar 26, 2007
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