F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Check the monitor after overclocking; it may fail to power on.

Check the monitor after overclocking; it may fail to power on.

Check the monitor after overclocking; it may fail to power on.

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03-29-2025, 11:08 AM
#1
Accidentally set the monitor refresh rate to 120hz, but it only supports 60hz. When you power on the PC, it shows no signal and turns off the monitor. Please help!
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bakedpotatoboy
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM #1

Accidentally set the monitor refresh rate to 120hz, but it only supports 60hz. When you power on the PC, it shows no signal and turns off the monitor. Please help!

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Meadras
Member
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03-29-2025, 11:08 AM
#2
Take the monitor out, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. If it still doesn't work, it's damaged. Next time, consult a proper overclocking guide for your monitor, starting from 60 to 120Hz—don't start without knowing what you're doing. Make sure you understand if your model can handle the overclock before attempting.
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Meadras
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM #2

Take the monitor out, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. If it still doesn't work, it's damaged. Next time, consult a proper overclocking guide for your monitor, starting from 60 to 120Hz—don't start without knowing what you're doing. Make sure you understand if your model can handle the overclock before attempting.

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Jake2201
Junior Member
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03-29-2025, 11:08 AM
#3
Take the monitor out, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. If it still doesn't work, it's damaged. Next time, consult a proper overclocking guide for your monitor, starting from 60 to 120Hz—don't start without knowing what you're doing. Make sure you understand if your model can handle the overclock before attempting.
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Jake2201
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM #3

Take the monitor out, wait a few moments, then plug it back in. If it still doesn't work, it's damaged. Next time, consult a proper overclocking guide for your monitor, starting from 60 to 120Hz—don't start without knowing what you're doing. Make sure you understand if your model can handle the overclock before attempting.

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RyanTom_SX
Junior Member
12
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM
#4
He claimed it happened by mistake, remembering his monitor's refresh rate was 60hz. When using a different cable, such as HDMI, it might work better.
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RyanTom_SX
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM #4

He claimed it happened by mistake, remembering his monitor's refresh rate was 60hz. When using a different cable, such as HDMI, it might work better.

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mcbasedropper
Junior Member
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03-29-2025, 11:08 AM
#5
It's not possible to do this by accident since overclocking the monitor requires using a CRU or a similar custom resolution from NVIDIA or AMD.
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mcbasedropper
03-29-2025, 11:08 AM #5

It's not possible to do this by accident since overclocking the monitor requires using a CRU or a similar custom resolution from NVIDIA or AMD.