Monitor overclock 60hz to 100hz!

iBSOD · 26 Aug 2015 at 18:54

So I previously heard about monitor 'overclocking' but thought it was only for specific displays so never tried.

My laptop is a 9 year old Acer 5920G. I managed to reach 105hz on the laptops display! TI thought 20hz was a good overclock :')

Here's a photo confirming the display isn't skipping any frames

Anyone else achieved a nice bump in their displays refresh rate?

Here's the guide I used: http://www.overclock.net/t/1493866/guide-overclocking-your-monitor

peahead · 26 Aug 2015 at 19:43

That is pretty impressive for a laptop screen which is 9 years old :eek:

does the display dim a little with the overclock ?

My Qnix is still going strong here overclocked to 100hz at the moment not that i get anywhere near 100 fps in most of the games i play but it does feel smoother.

iBSOD · 26 Aug 2015 at 23:01

Just had it at 107hz B) but it started blinking a bit. 108hz doesn't work at all (black screen). Gonna stay at 105hz for now.

No display dim, I have however noticed faint white lines at all small section of the top right of the display. They occur after about 80hz but really its hardly noticeable.

The difference from 60hz to 100hz+ is quite amazing. I can instantly recognise the difference from just moving the mouse around! Will I ever enjoy 60hz again lol

Might have to get that Qnix for my upcoming build

Joe! · 26 Aug 2015 at 23:24

I'm jealous!

I read the Dell U3415W overclocks to 75Hz quite easily but mine frame skips unfortunately. Not sure if I have a revision that doesn't overclock, but ah well.

Disco_P · 26 Aug 2015 at 23:25

I have the qnix at 100Hz - it's great but later versions use PWM backlighting which can cause headaches due to a strobe effect.

And peahead my screen does dim with the overclock but I just increased the brightness. I don't care too much about perfect calibration etc.

peahead · 26 Aug 2015 at 23:40

iBSOD said:
Just had it at 107hz B) but it started blinking a bit. 108hz doesn't work at all (black screen). Gonna stay at 105hz for now.

No display dim, I have however noticed faint white lines at all small section of the top right of the display. They occur after about 80hz but really its hardly noticeable.

The difference from 60hz to 100hz+ is quite amazing. I can instantly recognise the difference from just moving the mouse around! Will I ever enjoy 60hz again lol

Might have to get that Qnix for my upcoming build

105hz is kinda of odd refresh rate i would leave it at 100hz

peahead · 26 Aug 2015 at 23:45

Disco_P said:
I have the qnix at 100Hz - it's great but later versions use PWM backlighting which can cause headaches due to a strobe effect.

And peahead my screen does dim with the overclock but I just increased the brightness. I don't care too much about perfect calibration etc.

Yes i have upped the brightness a bit to compensate i was just curious if his laptop screen did the same thing

I have not tried pushing mine past 120hz but i hear some have managed 140hz but im more than happy @ 100hz.

Legend · 27 Aug 2015 at 01:29

If ever proof was needed that monitors are going backwards, this is it.

Marine-RX179 · 27 Aug 2015 at 07:30

Legend said:
If ever proof was needed that monitors are going backwards, this is it.

That's goes for most of the electrical appliances and most of the thing we buy theseday as well

They are built and sold to be broken within certain time frame, so people have to replace them with something new

Amraam · 23 Nov 2015 at 10:35

Marine-RX179 said:
That's goes for most of the electrical appliances and most of the thing we buy theseday as well

They are built and sold to be broken within certain time frame, so people have to replace them with something new

Of course. It's shocking just how crap things are made. Why would companies spend more to make something last longer meaning they miss out on future sales? It's completely immoral but alas, it's a good business model. Sickens me really.

Anyways.. I have a 32LD450 32" LCD 1080p TV as my PC screen. Bought it years ago because it was big, 1080p, cheap, and had good input times. It's 60Hz though. Do you think I could easily OC it to say 75hz?

Marine-RX179 · 23 Nov 2015 at 11:09

Amraam said:
Anyways.. I have a 32LD450 32" LCD 1080p TV as my PC screen. Bought it years ago because it was big, 1080p, cheap, and had good input times. It's 60Hz though. Do you think I could easily OC it to say 75hz?

Unfortunately TV panels are quite different from monitor panels, and the chance are you wouldn't be able to overclock them due to lack of flexible approach for custom control over them.

wunkley · 23 Nov 2015 at 11:15

Marine-RX179 said:
That's goes for most of the electrical appliances and most of the thing we buy theseday as well

They are built and sold to be broken within certain time frame, so people have to replace them with something new

this is totally true. It's called planned obsolescence and it's the cornerstone of modern product consumerism.

In summary, a long time ago manufacturers figured out that if they built things too well they'd effectively be shooting themselves in the foot, as no one would buy new products often enough.

Look up the story of the century plus old lightbulb, and the power cartel conspiracy. Fascinating stuff.

rtho782 · 23 Nov 2015 at 13:01

It's a similar situation to architecture.

500 years ago, we want to build this 50m tall building, better put this 3m wide stone column supporting it.

Today, computer simulations tell us a 20cm wide stone column supporting it will be sufficient, and then it falls over in a hurricane while the one above stays up.

When building anything these days, you do it to minimum cost and cut everything to the bone with the aid of computer modelling etc.