Force refresh rate?

[Mike White]

Fabio Massimo Di Nitto wrote:
> Values for HorizSync and VertRefresh rate can't be changed arbitrarely.
> For 1280x1024 at 75Hz you need at least:
> 
> HorizSync 30-85
> VertRefresh 50-75
> 
> probably the -85 needs to be increased. Keep an eye oin 
> /var/log/XFree86.0.log
> that will tell what the video card "thinks" about the monitor.


Ah ha!  That was it.  I looked at another config file for this monitor 
from another install and copied the HorizSync and VertRefresh values.  I 
didn't know HorizSync was relevant to the realized refresh rate.

Thanks!