Question Is this not capatible?

[synath]

Hey, so about a month ago I bought a 144hz monitor. I was very disappointed when I saw that there was no 144hz option to be seen. I have a gt 1030 2 gb, is it because the gpu just isnt good enough for the monitor? It plays games like minecraft over 144 fps. I connected it with a dual link dvi plugin, which came with the monitor (and should be capable of 144hz). I look at windows settings, nvidia settings, and nothing. It's just at 60hz. If anyone could help me that would be amazing. (I also have a new PC with a rx 570 coming soon, so this isnt a huge deal. But I would still like to know why.)

GPU: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-nv...0-graphics-card-black/5901353.p?skuId=5901353

MONITOR: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-GN246HL...1880&s=gateway&sprefix=acer+gn,aps,172&sr=8-1

thanks

 

[Barty1884]

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-connect-to-a-120-hz-display.3268285/

Do you have a pic of the DVI cable you're using / the one that came with it?
It'll need to be Dual Link DVI to support 144Hz.

In the Nvidia control panel, are you ensuring there's no option under "PC" resolutions, opposed to just "resolution"?

 

[synath]

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-connect-to-a-120-hz-display.3268285/

Do you have a pic of the DVI cable you're using / the one that came with it?
It'll need to be Dual Link DVI to support 144Hz.

In the Nvidia control panel, are you ensuring there's no option under "PC" resolutions, opposed to just "resolution"?

Heres the pictures of the DVI that it came with:

https://imgur.com/a/WBIG4JP

View: https://imgur.com/a/WBIG4JP

https://imgur.com/a/eF5pNT0

View: https://imgur.com/a/eF5pNT0


And yes, even under the "change resolution" tab in the nvidia control panel under "PC" my only option is 60hz. Look at the image down below.

https://imgur.com/a/S4mWIgL

View: https://imgur.com/a/S4mWIgL

 

[Barty1884]

And dropping the "refresh rate" drop down box doesn't have any further options beneath it?

 

[synath]

And dropping the "refresh rate" drop down box doesn't have any further options beneath it?

It does not.

https://imgur.com/a/hZhUpkh

View: https://imgur.com/a/hZhUpkh

 

[Barty1884]

Actually, looking into it, the GT 1030 only has a single link DVI port, so you simply cannot pair that GPU with that monitor and achieve 144Hz.

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications

DP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Single Link-DVI

 

[synath]

Actually, looking into it, the GT 1030 only has a single link DVI port, so you simply cannot pair that GPU with that monitor and achieve 144Hz.

https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications

Well that sucks. Thank you so much for your help I really do appreciate it. I hope my rx 570 has a dual link dvi. Thanks

 

[Barty1884]

The RX570 will have DL, no problem.
I wasn't actually aware the 1030 didn't, I assumed it did, being pretty modern (albeit entry level).

 

[synath]

The RX570 will have DL, no problem.
I wasn't actually aware the 1030 didn't, I assumed it did, being pretty modern (albeit entry level).

Thanks