How do I get 120fps?

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xtwiinky

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Im using a PC to play on my 60" Sharp Aquos LED TV. The tv says it has 120hz, and 1920x1080 resolution capability.
But for some reason when I use "detect" to find my resolution on Windows, they recommend something like 1750x1000... and I have black bars on my screen.
If I select 1920x1080 my screen is zoomed in.
??? Why is this happening,
Also, the recommended resolution for Fallout they gave me was 1200x800, but there was an option for 1600x1200, although when I clicked it the game ran zoomed in.. WTF



Also, my GTX670 is more than enough to play most games at 100+ fps easily, but for some reason, my TV shows its running 60htz (When it pops up upon starting a game)

Thanks alott.



 


YESS... this worked , it fits at 1080p. And you have the ports right, VGA and RS232, (thats what its written)

Does the TV do frame interpoliation on 30, 60 fps? also does the TV always run 120fps even on a 60fps signal?

Also, can HDMI support 1920x1080 at 120, or lets say 200 fps? Whats the limit per cable type.

Sorry, but Ive reread the posts above 6+ times, i understand alot of really helpful extra stuff, but dont have a clear answer other than

---the max usable input is 60fps, and the frame interpoliation technically gets it up to 120fps

 
HDMI supports 1080p at 60hz or 720p at 120hz, while it may have the theoretical bandwidth to do higher that 60hz at 1080p it operates at specific digital output standards and there are none higher than that. It's a licensed technology so they can't just make it work at any resolution and frequency they want, it has to use standard formats to ensure compatability with other devices.

Single Link DVI, which is identical electrically to HDMI but lacks audio and the copywright issues, can display approximately 2.75 megapixels at 60hz, in practically any format the display maker chooses.

Dual link DVI and display port are capable of supporting resolutions and frequencies higher than any available consumer displays can.

Analog VGA can go much higher theoretically, but signal loss makes it impractical at anything higher than 1080p at 60hz.