Is a 68Hz refresh rate bad?

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#1 stressedmike
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I have a 19" CRT monitor and the following resolutions are:

640x480 @ 148Hz.
800x600 132Hz.
1024x768 106Hz.
1280x1024 80Hz.
1600x1200 68Hz.
1792x1344 61Hz.

I know that 60Hz will strain your eyes, but I was wondering if 68Hz is acceptable? By the way, 1280x1024 is the native res.

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#2 harooon
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i also have samsung CRT monitor but when i set at 60hz my screen becomes shaky in pakistan.

may be because of mobile rays or towers or voltage fluctuation. but i do have a stabilizer fixed.at computer.

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#3 whgresiak
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Well you can always try it see if it hurts your eyes. I would stick with 1280x1024 though especially on a CRT regardless of Refresh rate unless that is low as well, in which case It's time for a new monitor ;)
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#4 stressedmike
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Ok, maybe I should've reworded my question. I'm GOING to buy the monitor, so I don't have it here with me to try out.

^^^And don't worry, the 1280x1024 res is at 80hz, which is enough.

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#5 whgresiak
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You're BUYING a CRT? Why?
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#6 mastershake575
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You're BUYING a CRT? Why?whgresiak
they have amazing picture quality and there cheap my 20in viewsonic crt monitor looks better than my bro's 22in viewsonic lcd monitor by alot
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#7 kodex1717
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It's not the refresh rate that causes eye strain, it's the radation from the CRT monitor. If you want to elimate headsches and all that, get a LCD.