LCD monitor refresh rate

[Knack]

LG Flatron L1932TQ monitor; TFT active matrix LCD; aspect ratio 4:3 (16:9);
DVI input; response time 4 ms; native resolution 1280 x 1024

Gigabyte GV-RX13128D-RH graphics accelerator; Radeon X1300 (not Pro); DVI
output; 128MB DDR2; max. resolutions: 1920 x 1200 @ 75 hz (16:10); 1920 x
1080 @ 85Hz (16:9)

Very dismayed to see that as I scroll web pages, the text displayed on my
monitor becomes blurry. Is this a result of the refresh rate, which is
currently set to 75 hz? My monitor's refresh rate is unstated in specs
reported for it in various literature. Is refresh rate the inverse of
response time? If so, can I set the monitor for refresh rate 180 hz without
causing damage to the monitor or to the graphics card when resolution is set
for 1280 x 1024?

 

[Garrot]

LG Flatron L1932TQ monitor; TFT active matrix LCD; aspect ratio 4:3 (16:9);
DVI input; response time 4 ms; native resolution 1280 x 1024

Gigabyte GV-RX13128D-RH graphics accelerator; Radeon X1300 (not Pro); DVI
output; 128MB DDR2; max. resolutions: 1920 x 1200 @ 75 hz (16:10); 1920 x
1080 @ 85Hz (16:9)

Very dismayed to see that as I scroll web pages, the text displayed on my
monitor becomes blurry. Is this a result of the refresh rate, which is
currently set to 75 hz? My monitor's refresh rate is unstated in specs
reported for it in various literature. Is refresh rate the inverse of
response time? If so, can I set the monitor for refresh rate 180 hz without
causing damage to the monitor or to the graphics card when resolution is set
for 1280 x 1024?

No, you can only use 60hz or 75hz, nothing else. You issue is due purely to
the response rate of the monitor.Either learn to live with it or go back to
CRT. I chose to go back to CRT.

 

[mors]

This probably has nothing to do with your issue, but I wanted to state
things I noticed about my first LCD monitor.
When I first got an LCD monitor I hated it.
1. You must get a good one - you might pay just a little more, but
it's worth it. Look at reviews - user reviews are important - do not
look at site reviews, they are often paid by people to review their
product and might be biased. Don't get an off brand one - I have a
Hyundai piece of crap (crap cars, crap everything else). My office
uses Dell 1907FP - they are great.
2. You really should use it at the native resolution.
3. Find a refresh rate that works for you. Honestly, in my opinion,
I can't tell a difference on mine, but others have noticed some
strange flickering effects.
4. Adjust the PHASE on the monitor manually. Auto adjust works for
the most part (I guess), but you can fix the blurriness/boldness of
letters by adjusting the PHASE by just a few points.
5. For auto adjusting, I suggest going here:
http://www.techmind.org/lcd/phasing.html
Maximize the browser window then click your auto-adjust button. That
should clear up a ton of your blurriness.
6. It took me almost a month to get used to mine.
7. The brightness is often set too high. I have mine set at 50. The
whites are a little gray, but so what. Also check the contrast.

It will take a little bit of time, but you should take the time to set
it up.