refresh rate problems

Forum discussion tagged with refresh rate problems.
  1. Rkay77

    Question My Acer 144Hz monitor only works through the DVI port ?

    I recently purchased a PS5 (I know, PC master race) as my PC is getting old and doesn’t run games well. I've had my Acer GN276HL 144Hz monitor for about two years but when I connect it to the PS5 it only runs at 60hz. I purchased many HDMI to DVI adapters but none of them work. Apparently I...
  2. Clarkender

    Question 165hz monitor stuck on 60hz

    So i've been using this CMI-GM32-FQ 2K 2560x1440@165hz gaming monitor for maybe a year now, and i've ran it with no issues ever since. but upon booting up my pc for the first time in a couple days, the boot screen was stretch-res, and it appears i'm capped at 60hz. windows advanced display...
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    Question Jumping from 60hz to 75hz on a native 1440p dell monitor causes blur?

    So I just recently upgraded my GPU from a Radeon RX 570 to an RTX 4070. I've been using the same 32", 1440p, 75hz display for a few years now and haven't had this problem until I upgraded. On my old RX 570, 75hz worked fine at the native resolution, it was sharp and looked smooth. Now suddenly...
  4. Dragonji213

    Question Gsync screen flickering and refresh rate going wild

    Hey recently I got 2 brand new ASUS TUF Gaming VG27A 2k 170HZ monitors and they're connected to my GPU via x2 displayport cables. The issue I keep having is constant screen flickering and refresh rate dropping from 144hz down to 120, then 60, then below 60 in various games, sometimes even red...
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    Question Monitor supports 144hz on DisplayPort 1.2, but shows maximum of 60hz on Nvidia Control Panel ?

    I have a Samsung C24FG70 which supports 144hz over DisplayPort 1.2, and is capped at 120hz 1080p for the HDMI port. I'm pairing it with a Gigabyte GTX 1080 (Triple fans) and Windows 10. I have a DisplayPort 1.2 cable that supports 4k at 60hz (came with my second monitor) and I swapped my HDMI...
  6. RakkenTi

    Question Primary monitor randomly drops in refresh rate, and lags until restart or after a while ?

    Hello, this is copy from my reddit post at: View: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1046172/primary_monitor_randomly_drops_in_refresh_rate/ Hi there, to start off here are my specs, and the cause of this problem is unknown right now (literally happens randomly), and the monitor...
  7. ASMahdi

    Question 75hz monitor connected by vga locked in 60hz

    I have the Xiaomi redmi rmmnt215nf monitor which is 75 hz. I have it connected by vga cable. But when I try to change the refresh rate in windows settings, it only shows 60hz. How can I fix it
  8. F

    [SOLVED] 60hz on 144hz monitor.

    So I have a BenQ XL2430T monitor, its 144hz and 1920x1080. I also am using an HDMI 2.0 cable with an RTX 2060. I have contacted Microsoft support and they suggested I come over here and ask...
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    [SOLVED] Gigabyte M32Q Displays in 144hz but not 165hz

    Hello, I've recently purchased a Gigabyte M32Q: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012039?Description=Gigabyte%20M32Q&cm_re=Gigabyte_M32Q-_-24-012-039-_-Product&quicklink=true As the title says, the monitor is running in its native resolution at 144hz, but 165hz isn't even an option. I used...
  10. Omzy

    [SOLVED] Monitor flickering when loading up a game

    I have been having this issue for a while now and I'm getting kind of tired manually fixing it my self, the issue is I have 2 monitors, the first one being a 72hz and the second being a 144hz. The issue is that whenever I start up windows and launch up a game for example OverWatch I see a...
  11. H

    Question Resolution keeps opening in 1280x720 instead of 1920x1080 & causing refresh rate issues

    Hi folks, this is my first post on this site which I hope is okay. I'm hopeful someone can help as I am not able to figure out why this issue is happening. Yesterday I started getting a very odd issue with my monitor. Whenever I booted up my PC, the resolution kept going into 1280x720 instead...
  12. Domenix

    [SOLVED] Multiple monitors - Different refresh rates = stuttering issue

    Allright. Hi my name is Domenix. I’ve tryed to solve my issue for about 2 years, but i give up each time i try cause there just doesn’t seem to be any way to solve it, however, the issue being a very ”simple” one 🧐. Now i found this forum through linus tech tips and i hope you guys can help me...
  13. R

    Question Broken aspect ratio and wrong refresh rate

    Hello. I got an HP ProBook G42, and one day it fell to the ground with the screen; everything survived, but the screen behaves differently, as if there was a broken "clock": Horizontally contracted, and vertically stretched (so many things go below the bottom) Refresh rate changed from 60Hz to...
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    Question Inconsistent DisplayPort Detected Refresh Rate

    Hi! I am having problem with the refresh rate setting. I am using LG 24GM79G, which is 1080p 144hz monitor. My graphic card is GTX 1070 TI from GALAX. I have been using display port so far, set at 1990x1080 and 144hz. Just a few days ago, suddenly I started to notice my display is quite...