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Author:  AussieTimmeh [ 03 Dec 2009, 05:22 ]
Post subject:  TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
Ok, so I have been around the TH2G and setup many of them, but all on Intel Core 2 Duo systems and using 57Hz compatible monitors. I've been off playing in Eyefinity land for a little while and am now coming back to the TH2G, after keeping the pulse warm for a while.

After reading some threads, can anyone confirm the following?

1. TH2G will now work at 5040 x 1050 x 59Hz and therefore there are no restrictions on 57Hz monitors anymore?
2. TH2G can and does work using a Core i7 CPU at 5040 x 1050 (ie CPU is not a restriction anymore - some threads suggest this is the case now whereas earlier it was thought there was a link)?
3. Does anyone know if the TH2G is moving to support 16:9 resolutions as 16:10 monitors become harder to find (for future proofing)?

Any answers to the above would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Tim
Author:  Aexrael [ 03 Dec 2009, 21:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
Ok, so I have been around the TH2G and setup many of them, but all on Intel Core 2 Duo systems and using 57Hz compatible monitors. I've been off playing in Eyefinity land for a little while and am now coming back to the TH2G, after keeping the pulse warm for a while.

After reading some threads, can anyone confirm the following?

1. TH2G will now work at 5040 x 1050 x 59Hz and therefore there are no restrictions on 57Hz monitors anymore?
2. TH2G can and does work using a Core i7 CPU at 5040 x 1050 (ie CPU is not a restriction anymore - some threads suggest this is the case now whereas earlier it was thought there was a link)?
3. Does anyone know if the TH2G is moving to support 16:9 resolutions as 16:10 monitors become harder to find (for future proofing)?

Any answers to the above would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Tim


In regards to #2, yes 5040x1050 can work, provided I use the 182.50 vista drivers for my Windows 7 x64 install, and the latest Matrox software. I do get black screen when it tries to apply the resolution, but a reboot later and desktop shows 5040x1050 rez. IMO CPU has no relevance at all, it's purely OS, Matrox Software, and GPU / GPU driver.
Author:  AussieTimmeh [ 03 Dec 2009, 22:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions

In regards to #2, yes 5040x1050 can work, provided I use the 182.50 vista drivers for my Windows 7 x64 install, and the latest Matrox software. I do get black screen when it tries to apply the resolution, but a reboot later and desktop shows 5040x1050 rez. IMO CPU has no relevance at all, it's purely OS, Matrox Software, and GPU / GPU driver.

I run the the 191.07 Nvidia drivers on Windows 7 fine with full aero functionality which is something no i7 user has been able to achieve so far (that I have read about), so I am not convinced yet as you are another one that cannot use more current Nvidia drivers. The only argument against this is that there are other Core 2 Duo users who cannot use 191.07 drivers either, so I don't know what the story is.
Author:  jvalcik [ 04 Dec 2009, 02:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
Ok, so I have been around the TH2G and setup many of them, but all on Intel Core 2 Duo systems and using 57Hz compatible monitors. I've been off playing in Eyefinity land for a little while and am now coming back to the TH2G, after keeping the pulse warm for a while.

After reading some threads, can anyone confirm the following?

1. TH2G will now work at 5040 x 1050 x 59Hz and therefore there are no restrictions on 57Hz monitors anymore?
2. TH2G can and does work using a Core i7 CPU at 5040 x 1050 (ie CPU is not a restriction anymore - some threads suggest this is the case now whereas earlier it was thought there was a link)?
3. Does anyone know if the TH2G is moving to support 16:9 resolutions as 16:10 monitors become harder to find (for future proofing)?

Any answers to the above would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Tim



I can confirm #1 using Windows 7 64-bit, EVGA GTX 285 and the latest Nvidia drivers. My 2 Samsungs used to have a brief nag screen when not running at 60Hz, not anymore though. Screenshots below!

Author:  AussieTimmeh [ 04 Dec 2009, 02:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions

I can confirm #1 using Windows 7 64-bit, EVGA GTX 285 and the latest Nvidia drivers. My 2 Samsungs used to have a brief nag screen when not running at 60Hz, not anymore though. Screenshots below!


Fantastic, thanks. By the way, what CPU are you using, out of curiosity?
Author:  jvalcik [ 04 Dec 2009, 02:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
Still running on my old Core 2 Duo, E6600 to be exact.
Author:  AussieTimmeh [ 04 Dec 2009, 03:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
Still running on my old Core 2 Duo, E6600 to be exact.

Cheers.
Author:  slideways666 [ 07 Dec 2009, 03:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: TH2G - 59Hz and i7 core questions
running 195.62 with latest matrox software and firmware @ 59hz...

Though i will say--- i found the source of my stutter in w7.. Was the precision software from evga... Had to do with the polling and graphing... When i turned off precsision--- stutters went away.. Just a 411

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