Question 144hz Monitor flickering

[realritzz]

I just got a working benq mobiuz ex2510 monitor that runs at 144hz. I tried connecting to my PC which has a n i5-7600k cpu and gtx 1060 6gb graphics card. The problem I’m facing is setting up the refresh rate so there is no flickering.

This flickering is hard to describe, it happens occasionally, sometimes in quick bursts, sometimes rare (talking a time span of about every 5 min) and visually its as if the screen’s overall brightness dims and goes back to original instantly.

I have tried two different hdmi - hdmi cables, and I even tried a display port-hdmi cable from bestbuy, but with that cable i couldnt solve the flicker, and couldnt update the refresh rate past 60hz

 

[hotaru.hino]

This sounds more like a dynamic contrast feature or similar. Check the OSD to see if there's such a feature.

 

[realritzz]

This sounds more like a dynamic contrast feature or similar. Check the OSD to see if there's such a feature.

mind explaining in depth?

 

[hotaru.hino]

mind explaining in depth?

OSD -> On-screen display. This is a thing that you use to configure the options of the monitor it self. Your monitor should have a button labeled something like "OSD" or "MENU." If not, one of the buttons should pop up some sort of menu on the monitor.

From there, poke around and see if there's something called "Dynamic Contrast" or "DCR." See the following images as an example

 

[realritzz]

I checked the menu and then the manual. Nothing in relation to dynamic contrast. It does have HDR technology, however im unsure if thats related

 

[hotaru.hino]

I checked the menu and then the manual. Nothing in relation to dynamic contrast. It does have HDR technology, however im unsure if thats related

It might be, since the product literature suggests it adjusts the screen based on the content its showing.

 

[realritzz]

Any guidance on hdr or how this monitor works?

 

[hotaru.hino]

Any guidance on hdr or how this monitor works?

I would suggest turning it off if you can. If it's not on the OSD, it'll probably be in Windows Settings -> System -> Display under HDR.

 

[realritzz]

Oh! If that’s the case, it’s been off, i don’t particularly enjoy it. But it does flicker both ways

 

[hotaru.hino]

Oh! If that’s the case, it’s been off, i don’t particularly enjoy it. But it does flicker both ways

The flicker thing may also be related to using FreeSync, but FreeSync only works on DisplayPort with an NVIDIA card and you've reported it with HDMI. So unless there's another option on that's doing this, I can't think of anything else.