[SOLVED] How to get 144hz on my monitor

[RealBushman]

I have a Samsung c24fg73 curved gaming monitor and it only goes up to 120hz. I was told I need a display port cable to utilise 144hz and was told at the shop that the 8k@60hz cable would be fine. It doesn't work. Can someone please help me understand which cable and settings I need to use 144hz. I use a GTX Geforce 1070 Nvidia. Thank u!

 

[Mrgr74]

What make/model of cable did the shop sell you? How do you mean it doesn't work? It should auto default to using the DP, but you may need to change the source on your monitor as it may be on HDMI. If everything is as it should be, I'd take it back for a refund or have a tech savvy friend come over & configure it.

Here's an example of a cable that would work:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HVDMW2/ref=psdc_3236443011_t1_B01J8S6X2I

Plug it into the DP on your 1070 and your monitor.
Open your NVIDIA Control Panel and click on the Change Resolution tab on the left. A screen will open. Look at #2 and it'll show how your PC is connected to your monitor. Choose your resolution and the hz.

Let us know when you get it up & running.

 

[Glenwing]

The C24FG73 is limited to 120 Hz over HDMI. You need to use DisplayPort. Any DisplayPort cable will work.

 

[RealBushman]

What make/model of cable did the shop sell you? How do you mean it doesn't work? It should auto default to using the DP, but you may need to change the source on your monitor as it may be on HDMI. If everything is as it should be, I'd take it back for a refund or have a tech savvy friend come over & configure it.

Here's an example of a cable that would work:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HVDMW2/ref=psdc_3236443011_t1_B01J8S6X2I

Plug it into the DP on your 1070 and your monitor.
Open your NVIDIA Control Panel and click on the Change Resolution tab on the left. A screen will open. Look at #2 and it'll show how your PC is connected to your monitor. Choose your resolution and the hz.

Let us know when you get it up & running.

Thx I fixed it, just had it plugged incorrectly.