Running two monitors with different refresh rates

subbytna · 7 Mar 2023 at 23:48

I've a 34" ultra wide at 144Hz and I want to stack it with a 27" 1080P 60Hz monitor. I've a 3070 GPU. What issues would I have if they are running different rates?

27 would be for email only and the 34" would be for work and gaming. I'm looking to stack them where the 27" is on top of the 34" on a single monitor stand.

Drayvn · 8 Mar 2023 at 01:06

Zilch, i have a 38 inch Ultrawide at 3840x1600 160hz and have a second monitor beside it being a 34 inch Ultrawide running at 3440x1440 60hz

Only real increase is a slight bump in power consumption on the GPU side as it's gotta display more information

peahead · 8 Mar 2023 at 10:37

Hi

You should have no issues running multi monitors, i am running a 38" 3840 x 1600 175hz and LG 4k 120hz OLED above it and it works well.

Windows key+P lets you select between monitor settings quickly like using 1st screen only or duplicate/extend / or just running the second screen on it's own.

Glanza · 8 Mar 2023 at 16:02

I run a 38" @ 120hz and a 27" @ 100hz without issue.

Gray2233 · 8 Mar 2023 at 16:04

It wont be a problem, to back up what others have said I've ran multiple monitors of varying resolutions and refresh rates for years without an issue.

That's on both AMD and Nvidia.

Orcvader · 8 Mar 2023 at 16:26

I ran 1440p 144Hz with 1080p 60Hz on another monitor. No problems at all.

Grim5 · 8 Mar 2023 at 19:20

subbytna said:
I've a 34" ultra wide at 144Hz and I want to stack it with a 27" 1080P 60Hz monitor. I've a 3070 GPU. What issues would I have if they are running different rates?

27 would be for email only and the 34" would be for work and gaming. I'm looking to stack them where the 27" is on top of the 34" on a single monitor stand.

None, I've been running multiple monitors with vastly different refresh for years

subbytna · 9 Mar 2023 at 12:07

Thanks gents. Appreciate the feedback, now to find a stacked monitor stand that'll fit a 34" and a 27" :/

Capitano · 27 Mar 2023 at 11:42

as mentioned already, shouldnt have any issues. There have been rumours of some issues in the past, but I believe driver updates and newer cards in general work perfectly fine.

Quartz · 27 Mar 2023 at 12:11

subbytna said:
I've a 34" ultra wide at 144Hz and I want to stack it with a 27" 1080P 60Hz monitor. I've a 3070 GPU. What issues would I have if they are running different rates?

None. I have a 120 Hz 4k and two 60 Hz 4k monitors and it's not a problem.

subbytna said:
now to find a stacked monitor stand that'll fit a 34" and a 27" :/

Let me know what you find. I have a Bracwiser and it barely copes with the weight of my 27" monitors.