MG279Q refresh rate

[Wingfan]

This monitor is 144Hz, so then why is this.....
 

[PRTI]

Its probably just windows...is it also 60Hz only in games also?

[brodieslee]

Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

[Matias_Chambers]

Did you use HDMI to plug it in to your monitor? You need to use DP.

[Wingfan]

15 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Did you use HDMI to plug it in to your monitor? You need to use DP.

HDMI, are you sure?

[Matias_Chambers]

Just now, Wingfan said:

HDMI, are you sure?

HDMI is limited to 60 Hz.

[Wingfan]

my 1080p monitor shows 120Hz with HDMI

[Wingfan]

Just now, Matias_Chambers said:

HDMI is limited to 60 Hz.

ok. But in games they all go above 60Hz.

[Wingfan]

1 minute ago, Matias_Chambers said:

HDMI is limited to 60 Hz.

your right, my bad its not an HDMI on that monitor

[Matias_Chambers]

Just now, Wingfan said:

ok. But in games they all go above 60Hz.

Oh, I must be thinking of something else.

[Wingfan]

Thats whats confusing me, my games arent limited to 60Hz but yet it shows this.....