Cant overclock PLS panel

[TROLLFACEKNIGHT]

When i try overclocking my pls panel with the nvidia driver settings(gpu:gtx760)

as shown in this guide:

It tells me: this refresh rate is not supported by your monitor.Before it even tests if the monitor can overclock to the refresh rate i inserted it tells me its not capable not even from 60hz to 61.

I looked for a solution and watched multiple guides and looked trough multiple threads, but didnt find anyone with this problem, or any mentioning about this error

[PlayStation 2]

Monitor probably can't be overclocked.

[TROLLFACEKNIGHT]

Monitor probably can't be overclocked.

the problem is it doesnt even TEST if its capable overclocking.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Overclocking is pushing a component past its rated operation. There's no guarantees with overclocks. I wouldn't expect a PLS panel to overclock, the panel technology has issues with higher refresh rates. You may also find they've locked it down so it cannot go over 60Hz no matter what you do. 

[TROLLFACEKNIGHT]

Overclocking is pushing a component past its rated operation. There's no guarantees with overclocks. I wouldn't expect a PLS panel to overclock, the panel technology has issues with higher refresh rates. You may also find they've locked it down so it cannot go over 60Hz no matter what you do.

again, the problem is it doesnt even TEST if its capable overclocking

[Oshino Shinobu]

again, the problem is it doesnt even TEST if its capable overclocking

How is the monitor connected? May be worth trying other connections. 

[Hellthurian]

The issue is not with his monitor, cord, or anything like that. I'm actually experiencing the same issue with a Qnix QX2710 monitor that is meant to be overclocked, and was able to be overclocked before the recent Nvidia drivers. The original poster is also correct that it doesn't test whether or not it's possible, it just bars you completely from doing it. On two versions before 359.00, I am able to overclock my PLS Qnix panel to 120hz no problem. It does a proper test, flashes back to native resolution, and confirms the custom resolution. On the most recent version, you hit test and it just says "your monitor is not compatible with this refresh rate".

 

When a overclock of refresh rate fails, it doesn't tell you it fails with text, instead it tells you via visual descriptors such as artifacts, discoloration, etc. I experienced this initially when trying to overclock this monitor to 144hz. Since it wasn't possible, I tried 120hz and it worked. Just to reiterate, ever since the recent Nvidia drivers came out, they completely bared the option to overclock despite some monitors such as my QX2710 being made for monitor overclocking and it being proven to work. This is why he is probably baffled, just like I am. Nvidia has, unless there is another way, barred a feature for no reason. I've also tried the custom resolution utility as well to no avail.

 

If you guys have any ideas, I would love to hear them since this has been pissing me off for a couple weeks now.

 

So once again, if you guys can think of anything, I will love you forever. Here are my specs for additional information regarding this:

Driver version 359.0 and the version before it has the issue.
OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Motherboard: Asus Z87 Sabertooth
CPU: i7 4770k 3.5ghz non overclocked
GPU: Geforce 980 GTX 4GB by Gigabyte
RAM: 12 GB DDR3 1600mhz
PSU: 1k Watt Gold Certified
Fully up to date on all drivers beside the GFX one. Will not update it and lose my refresh rate OC until I'm told of a possible fix.

Thanks in advance!

[Hellthurian]

Found a fix! Anyone who is having this issue do the following:

Step 1: Revert back a few driver versions... the Battlefront beta version worked for me.
Step 2: Overclock your refresh rate as you normally would.
Step 3: Download the new drivers via Nvidia website.
Step 4: Do a custom installation and make sure "clean install" is not checked.
Step 5: Enjoy your OC refresh rate profile.

Optional Step 6: If your refresh rate didn't carry over, download EVGA Precision and try overclocking it via that.

Hope this helps people!

[TROLLFACEKNIGHT]

Found a fix! Anyone who is having this issue do the following:

Step 1: Revert back a few driver versions... the Battlefront beta version worked for me.

Step 2: Overclock your refresh rate as you normally would.

Step 3: Download the new drivers via Nvidia website.

Step 4: Do a custom installation and make sure "clean install" is not checked.

Step 5: Enjoy your OC refresh rate profile.

Optional Step 6: If your refresh rate didn't carry over, download EVGA Precision and try overclocking it via that.

Hope this helps people!

thank you so much for your help!

[Hellthurian]

thank you so much for your help!

No problem! It was pissing me off as much as it probably was you. =P

[TROLLFACEKNIGHT]

No problem! It was pissing me off as much as it probably was you. =P

i got it to stae 80hz thx for your help