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Can you increase your monitor's refresh rate?

Can you increase your monitor's refresh rate?

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Eve_Jr
Junior Member
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01-20-2024, 11:32 AM
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Check your monitor's specifications for safe overclocking limits. Determine the maximum stable refresh rate you can achieve without damaging it. Confirm whether overclocking is recommended and safe for your specific model.
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Eve_Jr
01-20-2024, 11:32 AM #1

Check your monitor's specifications for safe overclocking limits. Determine the maximum stable refresh rate you can achieve without damaging it. Confirm whether overclocking is recommended and safe for your specific model.

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cladff
Junior Member
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01-20-2024, 10:46 PM
#2
You might attempt to set a custom screen resolution and refresh rate through the graphics card control panel, but this usually only provides a small improvement, often capping at around 75Hz. It's secure because the monitor would either continue functioning normally or display an error if it can't accommodate that refresh rate.
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cladff
01-20-2024, 10:46 PM #2

You might attempt to set a custom screen resolution and refresh rate through the graphics card control panel, but this usually only provides a small improvement, often capping at around 75Hz. It's secure because the monitor would either continue functioning normally or display an error if it can't accommodate that refresh rate.

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ThatOneGuy14
Member
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01-22-2024, 05:36 PM
#3
You could potentially adjust the refresh rate using the monitor's settings menu. Check the user guide for instructions on accessing the menu. In earlier times, we would have overclocked computers by physically altering parts of the motherboard, which seems unlikely to be possible with a monitor. It might not be necessary. Refer to the article provided.
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ThatOneGuy14
01-22-2024, 05:36 PM #3

You could potentially adjust the refresh rate using the monitor's settings menu. Check the user guide for instructions on accessing the menu. In earlier times, we would have overclocked computers by physically altering parts of the motherboard, which seems unlikely to be possible with a monitor. It might not be necessary. Refer to the article provided.

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ReborntoKill
Posting Freak
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01-22-2024, 08:52 PM
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You might attempt to set a custom screen resolution and refresh rate through the graphics card control panel, but this usually only provides a small improvement, often capping at around 75Hz. It's secure because the monitor would either continue functioning normally or display an error if it can't accommodate that refresh rate.
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ReborntoKill
01-22-2024, 08:52 PM #4

You might attempt to set a custom screen resolution and refresh rate through the graphics card control panel, but this usually only provides a small improvement, often capping at around 75Hz. It's secure because the monitor would either continue functioning normally or display an error if it can't accommodate that refresh rate.

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PurplePandaG
Junior Member
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01-22-2024, 09:20 PM
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And execute the frame skipping test to verify its performance.
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PurplePandaG
01-22-2024, 09:20 PM #5

And execute the frame skipping test to verify its performance.

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ITz_NoY
Member
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01-25-2024, 02:46 PM
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Thanks! I increased my refresh rate to 74hz, then tried 75hz but got an input invalid error, so I went back to 74hz for stability. The frame skipping test passed.
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ITz_NoY
01-25-2024, 02:46 PM #6

Thanks! I increased my refresh rate to 74hz, then tried 75hz but got an input invalid error, so I went back to 74hz for stability. The frame skipping test passed.

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oMabye
Member
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01-27-2024, 01:17 PM
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It's great to hear you found this post! You've successfully set your monitor to 76Hz on a Philips LED 227ELH.
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oMabye
01-27-2024, 01:17 PM #7

It's great to hear you found this post! You've successfully set your monitor to 76Hz on a Philips LED 227ELH.