Dual monitor setup problems with benq XL2411 and a samsung tv via HDMI

[kjellc]

Hi,

I recently bought a new 144hz main monitor for gaming (the benq one in the title.) However, I have been using a samsung TV as a secondary "monitor" which I use for youtube/twitch/netflix/whatever either for active watching or passive playing, like music clips during casual gaming.

I used to have a 60hz main monitor so I didn't really care or rather notice but now the new monitor automatically gets capped at 60 hz and when I disconnect my tv, it stops, so I know where the problems comes from. However, I am so used to this setup that I'd rather not give it up (the only relevant pc outputs on the TV are HDMI, so that is my only option). Is there any way that I can split the two monitors in using different rates without it being capped to the lowest one?

 

[Glenwing]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/4i4399/dual_monitor_144hz_60hz_framerate_lock_is_a_bug/

You can try setting it to 120 Hz, other than that there's nothing that can be done.

 

[kjellc]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/4i4399/dual_monitor_144hz_60hz_framerate_lock_is_a_bug/

You can try setting it to 120 Hz, other than that there's nothing that can be done.

Strangely enough (or not, my knowledge of hardware/software is not that big) it were two programs who were causing the issue: f.lux (brightness reduction for eye strain) and vibrancegui (vibrance up for FPS games, CS:GO mostly). Probably because they don't really work well with two monitors anyway, I guess the added difference in hz between the new monitors made it so either them or windows auto capped to 60hz.

I uninstalled f.lux and made so vibrance gui only affects my primary monitor and I'm all fine now after a restart. Still thanks for the reply!