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    Can I achieve 120hz with my gt 540m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by millen, Jun 25, 2011.

  1. millen

    millen Newbie

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    Hello guys

    As the title says i have had my laptop with a gt 540m (optimus) for a while now, and have just got a new external monitor (LG W2363D) with the hope that I would be able to play games at 120hz.

    However, im having problems getting anything higher than 60hz and am beginning to believe that the optimus is preventing me from doing so. My nvidia control panel does not have a display tab at all, and the only option to change refresh rate lies in the intel integrated graphics options which only goes to a max of 60hz. The screen can achieve 120hz on my very old desktop so i know its not a problem with the screen.

    So, does anyone know any work around for this? any way to turn optimus off all together?

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    millen, Jun 25, 2011
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  2. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    you have to try all the ports out, vga, hdmi.....
     
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    millen Newbie

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    Well i'm currently using a hdmi connection.

    My laptop doesn't have a dvi port, only vga and hdmi, While the screen only has hdmi and dvi.

    So would you recommend i get a male vga - female dvi adapter to use a dvi cable?
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    nah you are done for
     
    Karamazovmm, Jun 25, 2011
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