144hz @ 1080 issues

[klasvaakie]

I have the following specs:

HMDI 1.4 cable
geforce 970
Benq xl2720z 144hz panel

For some reason I cannot run my monitor at 144hz, only at 60.

Can anyone help me please?

 

[bin3]

Don't think HDMI standard supports that. Might be able to do 120Hz @ 1080p but will probably need DisplayPort or DVI to go higher.

 

[klasvaakie]

Aall the threads I read on the topic is that hdmi 1.4 can

 

[Soul Assassin]

You didn't do your research.

Use a dual link DVI-D cable or DisplayPort cable.

 

[Andrew_Smith]

I have the following specs:

HMDI 1.4 cable
geforce 970
Benq xl2720z 144hz panel

For some reason I cannot run my monitor at 144hz, only at 60.

Can anyone help me please?

Did you not get a DVI-D cable with the monitor?

 

[User52]

Almost certain that you will need a DVI for that kind of bandwidth.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Don't think HDMI standard supports that. Might be able to do 120Hz @ 1080p but will probably need DisplayPort or DVI to go higher.

My hdmi V2 does 1440p 144hz fine.

That monitor probably only has hdmi 1.4 or 1.3. You have to use a displayport cable for 144hz.

 

[CataclysmZA]

I have the following specs:

HMDI 1.4 cable
geforce 970
Benq xl2720z 144hz panel

For some reason I cannot run my monitor at 144hz, only at 60.

Can anyone help me please?

HDMI 1.4a and 2.0 tap out at 1080p with a 120Hz refresh rate, 144Hz isn't always a valid refresh rate because of how the clock generator works, and some display controllers need to use HDMI 2.0 and some firmware tweaks to make it work. BenQ, in this case, probably doesn't support a higher refresh than 60Hz for supporting consoles, and reserve Displayport for PC gamers who want to push those kinds of speeds.

Switch to Displayport.

 

[Thor]

Side note.

How different is 144hz

What is it like what can I expect

 

[Andrew_Smith]

Side note.

How different is 144hz

What is it like what can I expect

In my opinion switching from a 60Hz monitor to 144Hz is like day and night. You can't compare the two. For FPS gamers, 144Hz is a need! I love 144Hz, it is just sooo smooth.

Although 144Hz monitors uses TN panels, you get 144Hz which has ISP panels, but it costs a lot! I use LG's 144Hz monitor and it's display is not too bad. I re-calibrated the colours and it looks amazing now.

 

[Thor]

In my opinion switching from a 60Hz monitor to 144Hz is like day and night. You can't compare the two. For FPS gamers, 144Hz is a need! I love 144Hz, it is just sooo smooth.

Although 144Hz monitors uses TN panels, you get 144Hz which has ISP panels, but it costs a lot! I use LG's 144Hz monitor and it's display is not too bad. I re-calibrated the colours and it looks amazing now.

Explain what makes it day and night?

I'm not to bright with these stuff I mean I have a Sansui TV and it looks gorgeous

 

[Andrew_Smith]

Explain what makes it day and night?

I'm not to bright with these stuff I mean I have a Sansui TV and it looks gorgeous

The smoothness! It's ultra smooth, your eyes want to fall out lol. When I tried to go back to 60Hz, I can clearly feel my mouse cursor is slower (almost like lag). But then again, if you play games like ARK, Tomb Raider, games with scenery, I would advice buying a ISP monitor. Do keep in mind that you need a beefy GPU to output 144Hz. Because 144Hz = 144FPS.

You can go check your frame rate, refresh rate of your monitor here: http://www.testufo.com/#test=framerates

120Hz vs 144Hz, personally the difference is really small, but 144Hz is still faster.

ISP: Better viewing angles and accurate colours.
TN: Found is most gaming monitors. Fast refresh rate and low response time.

Hope this answer your question. You must actually go try out a 144Hz monitor in person, then you would know what I am talking about.

 

[CataclysmZA]

Navigating explorer at 120Hz is sublime. Browsing with Firefox is lovely.

Basically everything in a high-refresh monitor feels better where you can experience things at 120Hz.

 

[Ho3n3r]

As others have said, you need DVI dual link. HDMI won't do it.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Side note.

How different is 144hz

What is it like what can I expect

I didn't notice it much when I went from 60Hz to 120Hz.

Then I got a 60Hz ultrawide. Man it made me cry, so much did I notice the difference. With rFactor 2 I did a test - turning the steering wheel on, and then moving it and seeing how it looks on the screen. On the 60Hz it looked like a strobelight effect(obviously not as extreme as that, but you get the picture), whilst on the 120Hz it was smooth as in reality.

It's like I was reacting way too late on the 60Hz, which I never noticed before going 120Hz.

Had the ultrawide 2 weeks before it was sold again. Now I'm at 144Hz, and it's brilliant for racing.

 

[Andrew_Smith]

I didn't notice it much when I went from 60Hz to 120Hz.

Then I got a 60Hz ultrawide. Man it made me cry, so much did I notice the difference. With rFactor 2 I did a test - turning the steering wheel on, and then moving it and seeing how it looks on the screen. On the 60Hz it looked like a strobelight effect(obviously not as extreme as that, but you get the picture), whilst on the 120Hz it was smooth as in reality.

It's like I was reacting way too late on the 60Hz, which I never noticed before going 120Hz.

Had the ultrawide 2 weeks before it was sold again. Now I'm at 144Hz, and it's brilliant for racing.

Forgot to mention 144Hz is out of this world for racing!