Overclocking the monitor from 60hz to 75hz could pose a risk to the GPU.
Overclocking the monitor from 60hz to 75hz could pose a risk to the GPU.
Hi there. I'm new to this forum, so please move this thread if it's in the wrong place.
Regarding the case: I own a Samsung monitor model s24c450. I recall from a long time ago that to achieve 75hz, I had to connect it via VGA cable. Using an HDMI-DVI cable only limited me to 60hz.
Since I sold my gaming PC a long time ago, I now use a Dell laptop:
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-lap...579-laptop
with an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 TI installed.
My issue is that my laptop only has HDMI, not VGA or DVI. To connect to the Samsung monitor, I need an HDMI-DVI cable, but then I only get 60hz, which is a big problem for CS:GO.
Here are my options:
- Buy a new monitor?
- Overclock the monitor using the CRU program? I can't use Nvidia GeForce Control Panel because the latest Nvidia software doesn't allow this. I also can't see the Display category there.
- Since I got this monitor for free and can easily get a new one, I think I'll go with option 2—overclocking my monitor.
I know overclocking carries risks, but what about the GPU (Nvidia 1050 Ti)? Could overclocking the monitor damage it?
Thanks for your help.
There is no known risk to the GPU I am aware of. They can manage hundreds of frames, so changing from 60 to 75 is negligible. It might even be that the GPU is reaching 200FPS while your monitor only shows 60, which could cause screen tearing. I wouldn't have any concerns about your GPU.
The monitor, however, will face stress since it's being overclocked. The duration it lasts is uncertain, especially with all overclocks. For a drop to 15FPS, it probably isn't worth the effort, especially if you don't have the funds to replace it later.
There is no known risk to the GPU I am aware of. They can manage hundreds of frames, so changing from 60 to 75 is negligible. It might even be that the GPU is reaching 200FPS while your monitor only shows 60, which could cause screen tearing. I wouldn't have any concerns about your GPU.
The monitor, however, will face stress since it's being overclocked. The duration it lasts is uncertain, especially with all overclocking attempts. For a drop to 15FPS, it probably isn't worth the effort, especially if you don't have the funds to replace it later.
Initially, I successfully increased my monitor's speed using the Nvidia control panel to reach 75hz, and it has been working well so far. On the other hand, I realize it might not always be needed to push it to that high setting. I plan to use "mirror screens" to display my screen on both the laptop and the Samsung monitor. By turning off the laptop's screen and showing only the monitor2, I was able to boost the frame rate from 250fps to 350-400fps in games, and the performance improved significantly.