60Hz Cap for Second Monitor

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop 60Hz Cap for Second Monitor

vdlogt254
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02-23-2016, 05:29 PM

I have a monitor and laptop both supporting 1080p at 144Hz, but the monitor is limited to 60Hz. I’m unsure why this happens—it could be the laptop, the monitor, or the HDMI cable. The laptop runs at 144Hz, and I’ve used DisplayPort before to set it to 144Hz. Windows doesn’t show any settings above 60fps for the laptop. Any ideas?

vdlogt254

02-23-2016, 05:29 PM #1

ICrazy_PvP
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02-24-2016, 01:31 AM

Listed all potential problems and confirmed HDMI compatibility. Installed the newest GPU drivers, but performance remains stable. The port in question is HDMI 2.1, which supports the device. The monitor uses HDMI 2.0, suggesting the issue might be software or cable-related.

ICrazy_PvP

02-24-2016, 01:31 AM #2

MaddiBlake
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03-16-2016, 12:55 AM

Is this device needing operators? A few of them do.

MaddiBlake

03-16-2016, 12:55 AM #3

Is this device needing operators? A few of them do.

dubdub112
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03-22-2016, 09:43 AM

Great question—it's a fresh laptop, so I wouldn't have installed anything yet. I'll look it over. Thanks!

dubdub112

03-22-2016, 09:43 AM #4

Great question—it's a fresh laptop, so I wouldn't have installed anything yet. I'll look it over. Thanks!

TrainerGriffin
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03-22-2016, 10:37 AM

The HDMI port on that monitor only handles 60Hz. Any USB-C to displayport cable will suffice, though this is currently the most affordable option available.

TrainerGriffin

03-22-2016, 10:37 AM #5

The HDMI port on that monitor only handles 60Hz. Any USB-C to displayport cable will suffice, though this is currently the most affordable option available.