[SOLVED] How to lock every application i run to 60 Hz?

[Timur Nazarovs]

I have just recently gotten a new PC with a GTX 770 which is more than enough for me in terms of gaming. One problem I have though is that my monitor still remains 60 Hz so whenever i launch a game, e.g dying light or saints row (those that don't have refresh rate settings in their display settings,) I am unable to play it in full-screen since it displays at a higher refresh rate than my monitor can support, I know this because whenever I go full screen at native resolution my monitor prompts me that I need to change it to 60 Hz. Activating V sync doesn't fix it, neither does writing "-refresh 60" in steam's launch options. Is there any way that I can lock every application/game I launch to 60 Hz so that I can actually play it full-screen.

Specs:
CPU: A10-7860K
GPU: Asus GTX 770 2gb Vram
RAM: 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Kingston Ram
120gb SSD + 2tb HDD
I don't think the rest are necessary

 

[Frag Maniac]

First off, some monitors that have a claimed 60Hz refresh are in reality 59Hz, or 59. something (59.7 for instance). To test this, both Nvidia Control Panel and Windows Monitor settings have a 59Hz option you could try. Try setting it to that and see if it solves the problem.

You could also try disabling Vsync in game and instead turn it on in Nvidia Control Panel.

 

[Timur Nazarovs]

Therre is no 59Hz option, messing around with Vsync doesn't work

 

[Frag Maniac]

Therre is no 59Hz option, messing around with Vsync doesn't work

There should always be a 59Hz option both in NCP and Windows Monitor tab. If not you may have system file corruption.

I would try running malware and system scans.

Malwarebytes
https://www.malwarebytes.com/premium/

SFC W10 (follow instructions exactly)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026529/windows-10-using-system-file-checker

What display are you using btw?

 

[Timur Nazarovs]

I believe my display is Hp Pavilion 2009M (1600x900)
NCP only offers refresh rates from 60,70,72,75 and 85 but my monitor only supports 60.
Windows Monitor Tab also displays nothing under 60, and I am certain that I have no viruses as I recently formatted all the hard drives and reinstalled windows 10 on it, only having installed a few essentials (browser, discord, steam, etc...) and games.

 

[Frag Maniac]

...my monitor only supports 60.

1600x900 @ 60Hz is just the recommended res for that display. According to HP's spec on it, it should be able to adapt to 59Hz like most 60Hz displays can, so Windows/NCP should show it as an option.

Note the scanning frequencies listed.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01694120/

Did you try running an SFC scan?

 

[Third-Eye]

I have just recently gotten a new PC with a GTX 770 which is more than enough for me in terms of gaming. One problem I have though is that my monitor still remains 60 Hz so whenever i launch a game, e.g dying light or saints row (those that don't have refresh rate settings in their display settings,) I am unable to play it in full-screen since it displays at a higher refresh rate than my monitor can support, I know this because whenever I go full screen at native resolution my monitor prompts me that I need to change it to 60 Hz. Activating V sync doesn't fix it, neither does writing "-refresh 60" in steam's launch options. Is there any way that I can lock every application/game I launch to 60 Hz so that I can actually play it full-screen.

Specs:
CPU: A10-7860K
GPU: Asus GTX 770 2gb Vram
RAM: 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Kingston Ram
120gb SSD + 2tb HDD
I don't think the rest are necessary

Open Nvidia Control panel and go to Change Resolution under Display. Click on customize and you will have the option to create a custom resolution with a specific refresh rate of 59hz. Try testing the 59hz refresh rate in fullscreen from the game options to see if it changes anything