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Overclocking 1080 Monitor

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April 24, 2014 7:03:19 PM

I want to get a 1080p monitor that I can get higher refresh rates with. I would like to overclock it because the stock high refresh rate monitors are expensive. I was wondering if anyone with experience knows any monitors that aren't too much more than $100 that I could overclock to significantly higher refresh rates or monitors that I can afford with high refresh rates. Specifically I want preferably 80 Hz or higher. I also don't mind if it's crappy because I'll probably upgrade later. I'm open to ideas and I'm fine with suggestions higher than $100. I'm trying to spend less than $200 and I would like to buy some other things too but a monitor is high on my list of priorities.

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a c 134 K Overclocking
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April 24, 2014 9:12:37 PM

This is not safe, you can damage the monitor by forcing it to try and produce more than what it is capable of.

How risky it is will vary significantly by the quality of the build process and how much you attempt to overclock. Overclocking 20Hz won't be noticeable and isn't worth it.
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April 26, 2014 7:43:47 AM

unknownofprob said:
these 1440p korean monitors are at 60Hz for a reason, they are not designed to go above 60Hz, though they may be thought to be, there not. You can and most likely will damage them by overclocking over 25Hz, which is a marginal improvement.

I know you want a faster Hz monitor, but the ones that are designed for that kind of Hz (120-144), are not standard 60Hz monitors overclocked, if they were they would be a lot cheaper.


The only reason I mention overclocking is I'm sure that most monitors can be overclocked at least few Hz. My monitor I can overclock 7 Hz higher. I'm just wanting the cheapest way I could have a monitor that will be able to stably run at decently higher refresh rates than a 60Hz monitor. I mention overclocking because if there was a 70-75 Hz monitor I could overclock a few Hz than I would be fine with buying it. No mater what I'm going to overclock it somewhat. I just wouldn't want something that is really close to 60 Hz because that would eliminate the purpose. If I could overclock it a lot and get 75< I'd be happy, if it was stock around 70-75 and barely overclocked I'd be happy. Thanks for helping by the way.
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April 24, 2014 9:45:45 PM

unknownofprob said:
This is not safe, you can damage the monitor by forcing it to try and produce more than what it is capable of.

How risky it is will vary significantly by the quality of the build process and how much you attempt to overclock. Overclocking 20Hz won't be noticeable and isn't worth it.

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a c 134 K Overclocking
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April 26, 2014 8:41:57 PM

Firstly, I will look for a monitor at 60Hz that may have some overclocking potential, but no 60Hz monitor will be safely overclocked to 75Hz. If you are trying to overclock only be a few Hz, that is ok but there will be no noticeable difference at all, just a reduced lifetime. Asus and Benq screens tend to have the best overclocking ability, but that does not mean that it is safe to do +10Hz, or really any overclocking.
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April 25, 2014 3:44:10 AM

unknownofprob said:
This is not safe, you can damage the monitor by forcing it to try and produce more than what it is capable of.

How risky it is will vary significantly by the quality of the build process and how much you attempt to overclock. Overclocking 20Hz won't be noticeable and isn't worth it.


I understand the risks and have successfully overclocked monitors before. Also since I'll be upgrading later, I would gain more information about overclocking monitors and would be fine if something got messed up. Also those well known Korean 1440p monitors run far below their capable refresh rate which is why they can be overclocked. I want an affordable monitor like that or one already running with high refresh rates.
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a c 134 K Overclocking
a c 149 C Monitor
April 26, 2014 12:15:31 AM

these 1440p korean monitors are at 60Hz for a reason, they are not designed to go above 60Hz, though they may be thought to be, there not. You can and most likely will damage them by overclocking over 25Hz, which is a marginal improvement.

I know you want a faster Hz monitor, but the ones that are designed for that kind of Hz (120-144), are not standard 60Hz monitors overclocked, if they were they would be a lot cheaper.
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