I couldn't change refresh rate?

[Yunus Emre]

Hi.
I came up with the HOWTO on this forum but it didn't help. This is my xorg.conf file;


# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (buildd@vernadsky) Thu Jun 5 09:26:53 UTC 2008

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "tr"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
VendorName "Plug 'n' Play"
ModelName "Plug 'n' Play"
Gamma 1
Modeline "1280x1024" 151.83 1280 1360 1544 1888 1024 1024 1027 1072
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "ViewSonic VP171s-2"
HorizSync 30.0 - 82.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 85.0
Modeline "1280x1024" 151.83 1280 1360 1544 1888 1024 1024 1027 1072
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
BoardName "vesa"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 8600 GT"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 640 480
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0; 1280x1024 +0+0"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection


My monitor is ViewSonic VP171s. Is there anyone with experience on this issue?

[overdrank]

Hi.
I came up with the HOWTO on this forum but it didn't help. This is my xorg.conf file;


# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (buildd@vernadsky) Thu Jun 5 09:26:53 UTC 2008

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "tr"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
VendorName "Plug 'n' Play"
ModelName "Plug 'n' Play"
Gamma 1
Modeline "1280x1024" 151.83 1280 1360 1544 1888 1024 1024 1027 1072
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "ViewSonic VP171s-2"
HorizSync 30.0 - 82.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 85.0
Modeline "1280x1024" 151.83 1280 1360 1544 1888 1024 1024 1027 1072
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
BoardName "vesa"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 8600 GT"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 640 480
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0; 1280x1024 +0+0"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection


My monitor is ViewSonic VP171s. Is there anyone with experience on this issue?

HI and what version of Ubuntu are you using, Hardy, Gutsy? Have you tried using the nvidia settings to change your refresh rates? Use the alt, F2 keys and enter the command
gksu nvidia-settings
Also in your xorg I would change what I have highlighted in red to 1280 1024. You can change this by using the command
gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf then save.

[Yunus Emre]

I'm running on 8.04. I've already tried using nvidia-settings and it's set as 75Hz but it didn't change anything my screen says 59.9Hz.

I have changed that you have highlighted, saved and restarted X, but still nothing has changed.

[overdrank]

I'm running on 8.04. I've already tried using nvidia-settings and it's set as 75Hz but it didn't change anything my screen says 59.9Hz.

I have changed that you have highlighted, saved and restarted X, but still nothing has changed.

Hi and as I understand it that the nvidia settings refresh rate will not be the same as under system, preference, screen resolution and the nvidia settings is correct.
Edit As mine is shown nvidia settings 75 and screen resolution is 51.

[Yunus Emre]

I know that nvidia-settings and screen resolution will not be the same but I read 59.9 on my monitors OSD.

[Yunus Emre]

Does not really Ubuntu world have a solution for this?