GPU won't clock down to desktop mode at 144Hz

[Elapo]

So this is a pretty small issue, but I was just wondering if anyone knows of a solution for this.

 

I recently got an ASUS VG248 144Hz monitor, but when actually running at 144Hz, I noticed that my main 970 was running a fair bit hotter than it was before (as in 20C+ more) at idle Taking a closer look through afterburner, I noticed that the Card's core clock stayed at 899MHz, rather than clocking down to 135. 

 

I know 144Hz is probably heavier on the card, but if I set the refresh rate to 120Hz, the card DOES clock down to 135MHz, which makes a fairly big difference in power usage, obviously.

 

Now, I can live with 120Hz, it's not like I'll notice the difference, I just find it kinda weird and was wondering if anyone has had a problem like this, and if they fixed it.

 

Setup, if required: 2x 970 in SLI, 2 monitors (Main 144Hz, secondary 60Hz), both connected to the top card using DVI. 

[soaringchicken]

My first thought is that it's just the card trying to push a constant 144Hz, but the fact that it's not clocking down is weird. I don't know though, so I guess you'll have to deal with it unless someone else knows what the issue is. 

[Thx And Bye]

That is by design, if you want the card to downclock, you have to select 120Hz or lower refresh rate.

Going to too low clock speed culd cause the display to flicker so they stay at the higher clock.

 

Was the same with older nvidia gpus and 120Hz displays.

[Elapo]

 

That is by design, if you want the card to downclock, you have to select 120Hz or lower refresh rate.

Going to too low clock speed culd cause the display to flicker so they stay at the higher clock.

 

Was the same with older nvidia gpus and 120Hz displays.

 

 

I didn't know that, cool, thanks for the answer!

 

I'll just leave it at 120 then, it's not like I'll notice the difference between 120 and 144 anyway.