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Your display is stabilizing at 120 hertz.

Your display is stabilizing at 120 hertz.

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mjt2789
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08-06-2025, 03:21 PM
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I've got a display with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. When I tried to play Apex at 1440p, it was running much faster than the monitor could handle, exceeding 200fps. It's interesting that it doesn't freeze at lower resolutions like 1080p or 4K. This isn't something I've experienced before with my monitor, which has been in use for a year. Anyone have any advice or an explanation about this issue?
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mjt2789
08-06-2025, 03:21 PM #1

I've got a display with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. When I tried to play Apex at 1440p, it was running much faster than the monitor could handle, exceeding 200fps. It's interesting that it doesn't freeze at lower resolutions like 1080p or 4K. This isn't something I've experienced before with my monitor, which has been in use for a year. Anyone have any advice or an explanation about this issue?

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loltribo
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08-08-2025, 02:34 PM
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Sure, could you let me know the type of cable you're using? Also, what is the model of your monitor?
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loltribo
08-08-2025, 02:34 PM #2

Sure, could you let me know the type of cable you're using? Also, what is the model of your monitor?

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zMadeus
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08-22-2025, 04:12 AM
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The Windows menu with refresh settings isn't displaying 1440p at 144Hz. It seems there might be no such option enabled, or it could require adjusting the monitor settings for overclocking.
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zMadeus
08-22-2025, 04:12 AM #3

The Windows menu with refresh settings isn't displaying 1440p at 144Hz. It seems there might be no such option enabled, or it could require adjusting the monitor settings for overclocking.

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08-30-2025, 03:39 PM
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You're trying to identify the source of a DisplayPort cable you're using with your ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A monitor.
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WikiliZ
08-30-2025, 03:39 PM #4

You're trying to identify the source of a DisplayPort cable you're using with your ASUS TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A monitor.

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Raganor
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08-30-2025, 03:54 PM
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It appears to function better on your desktop. This could be related to Apex. I'm not certain.
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Raganor
08-30-2025, 03:54 PM #5

It appears to function better on your desktop. This could be related to Apex. I'm not certain.

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Bap56
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08-30-2025, 04:00 PM
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It looks like the problem is definitely related to Apex.
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Bap56
08-30-2025, 04:00 PM #6

It looks like the problem is definitely related to Apex.

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Kacper_Bored
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09-05-2025, 08:26 AM
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Refer to the display settings or your GPU driver software. Check the refresh rate shown while the game is running and when it’s not. Clarify the difference between display refresh and game frame rate.
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09-05-2025, 08:26 AM #7

Refer to the display settings or your GPU driver software. Check the refresh rate shown while the game is running and when it’s not. Clarify the difference between display refresh and game frame rate.

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ThalesGD
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09-06-2025, 05:55 PM
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Your monitor includes a Hz counter that indicates its refresh rate. The frame rate was checked using Apex's frame display and Steam's display, both reporting values above 200. However, your monitor's refresh rate appears to be only 120Hz.
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ThalesGD
09-06-2025, 05:55 PM #8

Your monitor includes a Hz counter that indicates its refresh rate. The frame rate was checked using Apex's frame display and Steam's display, both reporting values above 200. However, your monitor's refresh rate appears to be only 120Hz.

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Hydrust
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09-06-2025, 08:06 PM
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Could the shown 120Hz value be wrong? Is there a way to adjust the refresh rate through the OSD settings or a driver? Are the specs listed for your display mentioning support for 1440p/144Hz? Does Windows indicate that this mode is available or supported? Consider turning off Freensync or Gsync temporarily. It might be worth trying a few options.
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Hydrust
09-06-2025, 08:06 PM #9

Could the shown 120Hz value be wrong? Is there a way to adjust the refresh rate through the OSD settings or a driver? Are the specs listed for your display mentioning support for 1440p/144Hz? Does Windows indicate that this mode is available or supported? Consider turning off Freensync or Gsync temporarily. It might be worth trying a few options.

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