Acer GN246HL monitor (144hz issue)

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xephos819

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So I recently purchased the Acer GN246HL monitor. This is my second monitor, the other is an Asus MX279. The problem with Acer though is that I can't seem to get it to run on 144hz. I bought a Displayport to DVI cable and the monitor works, just not on 144hz. I later found out that only the cable provided in the box would work with this specific monitor. The only problem is, I don't have a DVI-D port on my graphics card and only my motherboard. When I plug in the cable to my motherboard, nothing happens.

Here are my PC specs if that helps:
GPU: GTX 960
RAM: 16gb G.Skill Trident Z RGB (8x2)
Processor/CPU: Intel i5-6500
OS: Windows 10
Monitors: Acer GN246HL and Asus MX279

If you need anymore info, just let me know. Thank You.
 
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Wow, a DVI output is pretty standard for a GTX 960. What model do you have? And yes, a monitor may output the high refresh rates only in certain modes or only with certain inputs. One thing I'd do, if you haven't already, is temporarily disconnect the second monitor(the Asus). It would be better if you hooked up this Acer and learned how it works with just the one monitor. After you get everything sorted, then you can add the Asus.

This is why reading the documentation on anything you're thinking of buying is a good idea. If your card has a display port output but no dvi, then buying a monitor with no display port input might not be such a wise idea especially when throwing a special requirement like high refresh rates into the mix.
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Wow, a DVI output is pretty standard for a GTX 960. What model do you have? And yes, a monitor may output the high refresh rates only in certain modes or only with certain inputs. One thing I'd do, if you haven't already, is temporarily disconnect the second monitor(the Asus). It would be better if you hooked up this Acer and learned how it works with just the one monitor. After you get everything sorted, then you can add the Asus.

This is why reading the documentation on anything you're thinking of buying is a good idea. If your card has a display port output but no dvi, then buying a monitor with no display port input might not be such a wise idea especially when throwing a special requirement like high refresh rates into the mix.
 
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