Refresh Rate's

Modcon · 10 Nov 2019 at 16:10

I have a asus rog swift pg279q at the moment it is set to 59 hertz in windows, should i change this to 144 hertz (in display adaptor properties monitor - tab)?
I have searched the net for an awnser too this and found an artical that says to set the refresh rate to maximum and also change vsync to adaptive in the nvidia control panel. should i do this?

Zeebedy · 10 Nov 2019 at 18:50

EssexBoy · 11 Nov 2019 at 09:38

Use the on screen display to see if your fps is working correctly

Modcon · 11 Nov 2019 at 10:27

Use the on screen display to see if your fps is working correctly

how do i find this?

tyler_jrb · 11 Nov 2019 at 11:27

Go into nvidia control panel then down the left hand side it will say display and or resolution below it. Click on that and change to 1440p 165hz.

In that same control panel just ensure gsync is enabled. And vsync is turned to on in manage 3d settings, also ensure power management is set to optimal vs adaptive in that same tab.

EssexBoy · 11 Nov 2019 at 11:30

Modcon said:
how do i find this?

You can enable it in msi afterburner settings with rivatuner if you have it.

Can also use https://www.testufo.com/ to test it out in desktop

Steveocee · 11 Nov 2019 at 16:37

The difference is noticeable even on desktop moving your mouse around. You should be able to change it in the normal Windows setting as well.

varkanoid · 11 Nov 2019 at 22:29

Modcon said:
I have a asus rog swift pg279q at the moment it is set to 59 hertz in windows, should i change this to 144 hertz (in display adaptor properties monitor - tab)?
I have searched the net for an awnser too this and found an artical that says to set the refresh rate to maximum and also change vsync to adaptive in the nvidia control panel. should i do this?

Turn vsync to ON in the Nvidia Control Panel / Manage 3d settings / Global Settings.
When gaming turn vsync to OFF in the games settings to allow gsync to do its stuff.
Set the desktop refresh rate to 144hz in Nvidia Control Panel / Display / Change Resolution and Nvidia Control Panel / Display / Adjust desktop size and position.

tyler_jrb said:
Go into nvidia control panel then down the left hand side it will say display and or resolution below it. Click on that and change to 1440p 165hz.

165mhz is only available on this monitor once you enable the overclock option in the Monitor settings menu. Personally I never used it as it made my screen flicker and just stuck to 144mhz.

Modcon · 16 Nov 2019 at 14:25

Thanks for all the replies, think i have got it right now, playing batman arkham origins with vsync off runing at about 144fps, thanks again for all the help.

Rroff · 16 Nov 2019 at 14:32

tyler_jrb said:
also ensure power management is set to optimal vs adaptive in that same tab.

Some people might find optimal is glitchy and/or causes slow performance at times - I've generally found adaptive has better compatibility.