So overclocking monitors.....

[arbellason55]

Well my gtx 1070 is kinda sad pushing games at 1920X1080 @ 60hz so I was wondering how would one overclock their monitor in a safe way. My monitor is this one https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS228H-P-1920x1080-Back-lit-Monitor/dp/B005BZNDOO . Any suggestions?

[doomsriker]

Let me guess, you are hoping to overclock it to like 100hz. I'm sorry to say, because I am in the same boat, but you would be lucky to get it to 67hz and you will be risking bugs like screen tearing or frame drops. 

[Enderman]

Buy a better monitor?

[arbellason55]

I'd settle for 61 hz, just looking for something higher than 60 :p.

[arbellason55]

Just now, Enderman said:

Buy a better monitor?

Well I don't really feel like selling a kidney this early on, college has gladly taken my money from me.

[doomsriker]

1 minute ago, arbellason55 said:

I'd settle for 61 hz, just looking for something higher than 60 :p.

searching monitor overclocking will bring up a host of videos on youtube.

[ProjectBox153]

23 minutes ago, arbellason55 said:

I'd settle for 61 hz, just looking for something higher than 60 :p.

That's going to make NO difference whatsoever. 

[arbellason55]

3 hours ago, Jamiec1130 said:

That's going to make NO difference whatsoever. 

It's not so much as getting a higher refresh rate but more of a I can get a higher refresh rate thing.

[ProjectBox153]

2 minutes ago, arbellason55 said:

It's not so much as getting a higher refresh rate but more of a I can get a higher refresh rate thing.

Even if you do get 1Hz higher, you won't notice it. 

[arbellason55]

1 minute ago, Jamiec1130 said:

Even if you do get 1Hz higher, you won't notice it. 

I am already well aware of that.

[Darron D]

Basic rundown: use nvidia control panel to make custom resolutions. (I used AMD because I have an rx 470 but I am like 85 percent certain this will work in the nvidia control panel).   In the "custom resolutions) customization menu, ignore all the extra timings and whatnot, just look for refresh rate.  Make a resolution for each refresh rate bump, going up 5hz at a time. (One for 65, one for 70, one for 75, etc.)   Then in windows advanced display settings, disable the checkbox that says "hide settings this display doesn't support" (or something like that).  After that, you should see your custom resolutions available to choose.  Start bumping up one at a time. If the display goes blank and comes back on within a few seconds, you know it works. If it does not come on for several seconds, do not fret, you've just passed your limit. The display will come back to previous settings within 15 seconds.   From there you should be able to deduce your limit, and voila!  I managed to bump my old monitor up from 60hz to 77hz a couple weeks ago, and my research prior to the endeavor showed it's basically harmless. No reports of panels being fried have seen the light of day.   The only thing is that color accuracy can be thrown off the higher you go, so if you're a picture freak that may be an issue for you.    Good luck!

[Darron D]

Also worth noting that you may be more successful using dual link DVI or DisplayPort. 

[arbellason55]

9 hours ago, Darron D said:

Basic rundown: use nvidia control panel to make custom resolutions. (I used AMD because I have an rx 470 but I am like 85 percent certain this will work in the nvidia control panel).   In the "custom resolutions) customization menu, ignore all the extra timings and whatnot, just look for refresh rate.  Make a resolution for each refresh rate bump, going up 5hz at a time. (One for 65, one for 70, one for 75, etc.)   Then in windows advanced display settings, disable the checkbox that says "hide settings this display doesn't support" (or something like that).  After that, you should see your custom resolutions available to choose.  Start bumping up one at a time. If the display goes blank and comes back on within a few seconds, you know it works. If it does not come on for several seconds, do not fret, you've just passed your limit. The display will come back to previous settings within 15 seconds.   From there you should be able to deduce your limit, and voila!  I managed to bump my old monitor up from 60hz to 77hz a couple weeks ago, and my research prior to the endeavor showed it's basically harmless. No reports of panels being fried have seen the light of day.   The only thing is that color accuracy can be thrown off the higher you go, so if you're a picture freak that may be an issue for you.    Good luck!

Thanks for the guide, I'm not too concerned about my monitor's longevity as I've got a few dead pixels which Asus will not cover as I need 5 for it be covered with the warranty. 

9 hours ago, Darron D said:

Also worth noting that you may be more successful using dual link DVI or DisplayPort. 

I use dvi so hopefully it'll work. I'll post what I was able to push it to tonight.