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Got a new GPU now i cant bring my Monitor's refresh rate to 144hz

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8 minutes ago, UnskilledSet said:

asus vg248qe 144hz monitor, before i was using a DVI cable but the RTX doesnt have a DVI port so i got an HDMI to DVI converter cable with the HDMI connected on the graphics card and the DVI connected to the monitor, my friend has an HDMI to DVI converter cable and is able to select his refresh rate to 144hz and we have the same monitors

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/729232-guide-to-display-cables-adapters-v2/

 

You cannot use normal adapters to connect to a DVI port at 144 Hz. And the HDMI port on the VG248QE is limited to 60 Hz.

 

You need to use DisplayPort.

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I just got an RTX 2070 XC ultra gaming graphics card and once i installed it and got all my drivers up to date, i tried setting my refresh rate to 144hz like i always had with my past graphics card (GTX 1070 SC) but for some reason it wont let me change the refresh rate, the only option i have is 60hz and i went out and bought a new 1.3 HDMI chord, that didnt work so i returned the HDMI chord and bought an HDMI to DVI-D converter and it still does not work. i checked to see if my monitor had any driver updates but it is up to date and i dont know what else to do? any help would be appreciated.

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HDMI is HDMI, doesn’t matter what cable you have. Only what versions the physical connectors use. DisplayPort is better anyways ;) Go into NVIDIA control panel and see if there are other options.

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I would try to use the nvidia control panel to change the setting rather than method you are currently using. 

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asus vg248qe 144hz monitor, before i was using a DVI cable but the RTX doesnt have a DVI port so i got an HDMI to DVI converter cable with the HDMI connected on the graphics card and the DVI connected to the monitor, my friend has an HDMI to DVI converter cable and is able to select his refresh rate to 144hz and we have the same monitors

 

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i tried doing this through nvidia control panel as well and it still did the same thing

 

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You upgraded from a 1070 to a 2070? Ouch.

 

What you can try to see if the refresh rate issue is down to cable bandwidth is drop your resolution down to something like 720p and see if it'll go above 60hz.

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8 minutes ago, UnskilledSet said:

asus vg248qe 144hz monitor, before i was using a DVI cable but the RTX doesnt have a DVI port so i got an HDMI to DVI converter cable with the HDMI connected on the graphics card and the DVI connected to the monitor, my friend has an HDMI to DVI converter cable and is able to select his refresh rate to 144hz and we have the same monitors

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/729232-guide-to-display-cables-adapters-v2/

 

You cannot use normal adapters to connect to a DVI port at 144 Hz. And the HDMI port on the VG248QE is limited to 60 Hz.

 

You need to use DisplayPort.

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What you need is a dual link DVI cable, which is different from DVI d

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thank you glenwing, fixed my issue, went and got a displayport and its working perfectly. you are in my debt XD

 

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