First off, HI GUYS !!!
I run my 4k 60Hz display @ 62Hz (it runs happily @63Hz as well) and set nvidia max frame rate to 60Hz to make the free-sync kick in.
So here is my question.
I am worried about running an overclocked monitor and I want 'hard facts' as to whether me running it synced down to 60Hz mitigates this worry or not..
What I want to know is , when I limit the frame rate to 60Hz, thus activating the free-sync, does this effectively make the entire monitor run at 60Hz ?? So should I be not worried about the potential overclocking risk ? Or panel runs 60Hz and some other components still run @62Hz thus continue getting stressed ? Or the entire thing including the panel runs @62Hz but frames just get synced down to 60Hz and then there is no relief ???
I understand this does not apply to the desktop reality at all and it runs @62Hz regardless while on desktop but first I don't use the PC off gaming much and secondly I can always revert it to 60Hz for that scenario.
I am running it on a 2080S through display port if ti helps anything.
Like I've mentioned above the display runs happily @63Hz and I've run it a few days like that but I really love my display and I'm trying to get this worry off my head so I'm after some facts here.
Please, pretty please, only answer if you know solid mathematical facts about this question , I'm not interested in any 'I think, umm it should' etc.
I know this is quite a technical worry but hey what better reason to sign up for LTT right ??
Thanks in advance