Why do the command cvt and gtf give different frequency values
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I am trying to setup a xrandr mode line for a X display but in attempting to find the appropriate parameters, I note there are two different calculation programs (see below).
Why the difference in values?
Which set should I use for a NON-CRT display?
$ gtf 1600 1200 60
# 1600x1200 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 74.52 kHz; pclk: 160.96 MHz
Modeline "1600x1200_60.00" 160.96 1600 1704 1880 2160 1200 1201 1204 1242 -HSync +Vsync
$ cvt 1600 1200 60
# 1600x1200 59.87 Hz (CVT 1.92M3) hsync: 74.54 kHz; pclk: 161.00 MHz
Modeline "1600x1200_60.00" 161.00 1600 1712 1880 2160 1200 1203 1207 1245 -hsync +vsync
Asked by mdpc
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Dec 21, 2017, 12:27 AM
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