No 60hz option in games, only 59.94!

Camphero

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I tried everything. I installed new OS, reinstalled catalyst drivers, switched crossfire card order, used one card at a time, changed psu, tried different hdmi and dvi cables, updated the firmware on my tv, updated mobo bios, and NOTHING works. In the "resolution settings" on the windows options (when you right click in the desktop), it correctly lists 60hz, but in game, I can not get 60hz as an option (I tried bf3, bf4, grid 2, etc). I even tried CRU (custom resolution utility) and made resolution profiles with 60.01, 60.04, and 61 hz and still, no 60hz option, only 59 or 59.94. My other pc with a 6870 gives me the 60hz option in these games, but my 7970 cf gaming pc doesn't. I even installed the exact same drivers that the working pc has, and it doesn't work. I found that it allows 60hz for some resolutions in game, like for 1650 resolution, but then foe others, it only allows strange ones like 23hz and 59hz. I also found that using a VGA cable fixes the issue, but I'd rather play with hdmi since it looks more sharp. Please help.
 
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If the game offers you 59hz, it'll change the monitor to work at 59hz. The refresh rate you choose in game, is the refresh rate used on the monitor. Games don't have refresh rates, they just allow you to pick what to set the monitor to.

Your issues may be due to the cable not being able to handle the...

Camphero

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It's noticible when the tv and pc refresh rates are not the same. It looks like it's 17fps and it makes some textures flash extremely fast like if you were looking at them through a spinning fan blade.
 


If the game offers you 59hz, it'll change the monitor to work at 59hz. The refresh rate you choose in game, is the refresh rate used on the monitor. Games don't have refresh rates, they just allow you to pick what to set the monitor to.

Your issues may be due to the cable not being able to handle the bandwidth. That is what happens to me with a bad cable.
 
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