No option for 144hz, what have I done wrong!

Sh3rlock · 14 Jul 2017 at 17:33

Evening,

I am having trouble getting my new monitor to run at 144Hz.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...-1ms-gaming-widescreen-monitor-mo-068-ac.html

I have the monitor connected to my 1080ti via a DP>DVI-D cable but when trying to up the refresh rate in the Nvidia control panel, the only option I have is 60Hz.

What am I doing wrong or is the GPU/monitor combination not being compatible.

andicole0 · 14 Jul 2017 at 17:37

Have you updated the drivers for the monitor, by default Windows won't enable many display modes.
Andi.

Ree · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:02

have you selected it in windows? click the advanced settings in screen resolution and that menu pops up select monitor tab and select it from drop down menu, if i mind right thats what i had to do. if it is that, that is.

Sh3rlock · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:46

Tried both but no joy.

I fear my DP>DVI cable isnt up to the job.

I might return this monitor and get one that will have a Display Port.

Rroff · 14 Jul 2017 at 18:50

Without an expensive active adaptor you probably won't get the bandwidth from DP to DVI to run it at 144Hz - I'd definitely return it for something else if you don't have native DVI-D output.

Sh3rlock · 14 Jul 2017 at 19:00

Rroff said:
Without an expensive active adaptor you probably won't get the bandwidth from DP to DVI to run it at 144Hz - I'd definitely return it for something else if you don't have native DVI-D output.

Yeah much to my frustration this is what I've found out after some research.

It's my fault for not looking into it more before clicking buy.

Ste · 14 Jul 2017 at 19:47

Yes definitely cable

nalla · 15 Jul 2017 at 16:37

have you enabled it on the monitor itself as i had to change a setting on the monitor on both my predators for windows to see the extra hz.

Andi-C · 16 Jul 2017 at 15:41

You could always see if someone wants to swap your GPU to one with a DVI port on ? That way it could be virtually costless.

chaparral · 17 Jul 2017 at 02:11

Find it a bit strange you want use your high end £700 GPU with a cheap low resolution monitor... :eek:

ShakeNBake · 23 Jul 2017 at 13:06

in nvidia control panel - are you selecting the resolution that comes under the heading "Ultra HD / HD / SD" or "PC"?
my monitor only shows 144Hz under the PC 1920x1080 option.

but yea probably a cable issue otherwise.