Forcing higher Refresh Rate

Hey guys! Dunno how many of you know this, but, according to these threads:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sag...95-ntsc-screen-refresh-rate-above-60hz-6.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/660283-you-guys-know-you-can-overclock-lcd.html

So, I tried to do this on my M15x's 1080 screen and I was able to get a stable 120Hz, unlike the 70-90Hz max that most people were getting before getting black screens or grey lines.



So far, everything from the desktop seems smoother, however, I cant reach 120fps on most of my games with a GTX 260m so I haven't noticed any difference during my gaming sessions... well, except for Symphony which seems much smoother.

Some pointers from the threads:

-Easiest way to do this is from Nvidia's Control Panel - Change Resolution - Customize.

-Doesnt seem to work with optimus systems.

-Needs additional software for AMD systems as they lack the option AFAIK.

-Side effects: reduce LCD's lifespan?? Not sure about this. I have been running @ 120Hz for a week now and havent noticed anything strange.

Enjoy!

 

I knew overclock was possible, since I did it on my GTX-460m, although general performance was not big enough for me to feel a difference.
It would be great if lcd lifespan wasn't affected, but with such a huge overclock, I have my doubts. If you're going to keep it for a while, report in once in a while with how it's going, yea?

 

You've seen/noticed strange things with your display yet?

 

Gladly, everything is still working perfectly at 120Hz, I haven't noticed anything weird during all this months while gaming or while using it normally. The only thing that worries me is that it feels weird going back to 60HZ, and I am planning to upgrade to the M17x R2 which is the thing that worries me as any other desktop monitor that I test this only reach max 75Hz.

 

Hello,

So I was a little bit surfing the web and found this little tool, I could get my refresh rate up to 75hz and I really "feel" the difference (less lag).
Cannot get it higher for now, get a black schreen.
I thaught lets post it here and see what you guys think .
It's only for AMD/NVIDIA solutions, optimus/enduro turned on it won't work I think.


Sjoerd


Link: Modified AMD/ATI driver to allow higher refresh rates



EDIT: I have it working with the 13.3 Beta 3 drivers so no issues with newer drivers


oops, was already somekind of topic about it. few threads below lol

 

Hmm i see your point.
I had an Acer 120hz (3d) panel and i liked it because it feels like your eyes have to strain a lot less.
75 is always better then 60

Thank you for your reply btw (y)

 

Much like any overclocking, every sample is different.

 

Curious... Does anyone know if this can be done on the m18x ?

 

I geuss it would, just try and find out, be sure you dont have enduro or optimus enabled.