[SOLVED] Acer GN246HL at 144hz with Displayport to DVI

[zhiffy]

Hello,

I've been playing on a dual link DVI to DVI cable connected to my GTX 1050 and my 144 hz monitor. I upgraded my GPU to a GTX 1660 Ti and it only has HDMI cables that cap my hz at 60 instead of 144. I heard that only certain monitors can support 120hz+ with HDMI but it seems like mine doesn't. If I buy a displayport to DVI cable as show in the link, will I be able to connect it to my GPU and monitor while running at 144hz?

https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-...TYQ77T2GVB4&psc=1&refRID=R08E9AKKYTYQ77T2GVB4

 

[boju]

See section 0 here

How to Connect to a 120+ Hz display

Table of Contents: 0. Acer GN246HL and BenQ XL2411Z-specific instructions 1. Terminology 2. Summary: How to Connect to a 120+ Hz Monitor 2.1. DisplayPort 2.2. DVI 2.3. HDMI 2.4. "Which one should I use?" 3. DisplayPort 3.1. Full-Size DP vs. Mini DP Connectors 3.2. DP Versions and...

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It's possible but the adapter needs to be active and can be quite costly for an adapter nearing 100 bucks, pretty much paying half of a new monitor. DVI is being slowly phased out so it's probably time to think about a new monitor.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Description of that cable says - supported resolutions up to 1920*1200@60Hz .

For 1920x1080@120Hz you'll need a different adapter. This one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-c...al+link+dvi&qid=1583906779&s=computers&sr=1-3

 

[zhiffy]

So basically the only way I can achieve 144hz is to find another monitor or buy a costly adapter?

 

[SkyNetRising]

So basically the only way I can achieve 144hz is to find another monitor or buy a costly adapter?

Basically yes. Adapter will give you 120Hz (not 144Hz).

Or get a different graphics card with native DVI output.
Asus, MSI Evga - all of them have GTX 1660 ti models with DVI output.

BTW - GTX 1660 Super would be a better choice than GTX 1660 ti. Performs similarly, but costs less.

 

[zhiffy]

Thanks for the help! I'll return my graphics card and probably look into the GTX 1660 Super.