Cannot get 120hz on high resolutions

becks137 · 7 Jul 2011 at 13:47

Hello guys, been googling around but quite stuck now.

I have the BenQ XL2410T, I'm using dual link dvi and can get 120hz only on 1024x768 (or lower). I tried setting a custom resolution of 1980x1080 @ 120hz, and my monitor was just black.

Does this mean my graphics card cant support 1080p at 120hz? It is a nvidia 260m graphics card (mobile).

I appreciate any help you can give!

Thanks

Jamie

tlrBeta · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:07

Does this mean my graphics card cant support 1080p at 120hz? It is a nvidia 260m graphics card (mobile).

Are you using a laptop? Just noticed the mobile point.

I am uncertain what type of specs these cards have, but I am pretty sure it's safe to say it won't support it.

becks137 · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:15

It is a laptop yes. As I say I can get 120hz on low resolution, but not HD ones

I wondered if it was a driver issue, or perhaps it would work via HDMI/DisplayPort?

You're right it is an old card, I was told it was good enough but apparently not :<

Pr0SteR · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:33

I highly doubt that it will support 120hz properly at HD resolutions, after all this is a mobile chip and old one at that. You are lucky you can support those res's, some of the laptops I have lying around do not even go that high.

becks137 · 7 Jul 2011 at 15:07

ok

thanks for the help, ill keep checking the thread if by any chance someone has a solution

thanks again

umboma · 9 Jul 2011 at 19:49

did this get sorted out?

becks137 · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:25

no solution, im guessing my card is too old umboma

Rroff · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:36

Got an nVidia GTX260m on my laptop (clevo) and it won't do 120Hz at 1680x and higher resolutions due to lack of HDMI 1.4 or dual-link DVI output - afaik there is no work around if the outputs don't support dual-link themselves.