"Angus Lepper" wrote in message
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It's normally specified with the monitor.

A point, I have come across an expensive TFT (sorry, can't remember where)
with a refresh of 85Hz specified

Response time is more important than refresh rates on TFTs. Right now, the
Hitachi CML 174SXW has a 12ms response vs. most 17" TFTs' 26+ response
times. Larger TFTs have response times in excess of 32ms. The way TFTs
operate, refresh rates between 60 and 85hz are not that much different. I
bought the Hitachi myself and replaced a 19" CRT with it and am not looking
back. The 75HZ refresh rate is plenty with the fast response time. Check out
the many reviews on the Hitachi 174SX on Google. I think it is the one of
the most highly recommended TFT for gaming of all kinds. Got mine from
www.newegg.com in the US $400.00 range if I remember correctly. For old
eyes, the text quality is just fantastic too....:-)


Ed


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