Strange monitor issue on Windows 10 (refresh rates)

Cromulent · 28 Jan 2016 at 15:09

I have two monitors plugged into my computer via DisplayPort and they both seem to be working really well. But when I plugged in my second monitor I had to install a driver for it (first time I've ever had to do that) and it was only then that I realised that Windows 10 had set the refresh rates for both of my monitors to 59Hz rather than 60Hz so I went into the Display control panel and changed them to 60Hz and clicked apply. Closed out of the Display control panel and then opened it up again to make sure that the change had stuck and the menu was back to showing 59Hz again.

Is there anyway to force 60Hz? I'm stumped.

For the record the two monitors are:
Dell UltraSharp U2711
Dell UltraSharp U2412M

Glanza · 28 Jan 2016 at 15:16

What gpu have you got?

Cromulent · 28 Jan 2016 at 15:39

Glanza said:
What gpu have you got?

Nvidia 980 Ti.

Akagi · 28 Jan 2016 at 15:44

This happens on lots of systems. I just leave it. 59Hz vs 60Hz? Not worth the hassle of finding out why it is happening IMO.

Cromulent · 28 Jan 2016 at 16:12

Acme said:
This happens on lots of systems. I just leave it. 59Hz vs 60Hz? Not worth the hassle of finding out why it is happening IMO.

Ah, OK. Just seems a bit weird to me but I guess I can live with it. I can always change the refresh rates in most games anyway I guess.

Thanks.