I am using the PG278Q monitor connected to my Sapphire Nitro Radeon R9 390X graphics card using the stock DP cable shipped with the monitor. My system specifications are as follows:
Despite the advertised premise of the monitor of delivering easily alterable refresh rates thanks to a physical "Turbo" button at its back, I have sadly only experienced the contrary using it. I quickly learned that button does not switch between refresh rates at all when I press it, regardless of the current refresh rate or currently running games, and the only way I have found to do that is to use the display adapter properties window of my Windows 10 OS. However, that window currently lacks the option to set the monitor to run at a refresh rate higher than 120Hz, specifically 144Hz.
In an attempt to solve the problem of setting the refresh rate at 144Hz, I explored many similar threads throughout this forum and the internet yesterday. I also looked into my "AMD Radeon Settings" program and its "AMD Radeon Additional Settings" window to find no option of solving the problem and to discover the monitor is reported by it to have a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. In addition, I tried lowering the resolution from the maximum 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 and lower values offered in hope to be able to select a refresh rate of 144Hz, to no avail.
To my dismay, I have been left with the impression the simplest means of solving the problem would be to use the AMD Radeon Settings Custom Resolutions tool, which I would like to avoid if there exists a solution better than using it. I would then highly appreciate any help in solving the problem.
Gratefully,
Aviv
■ Processor: AMD FX-8350 (8 Core processor)
■ Graphics Card: Sapphire Nitro Radeon R9 390X
■ Motherboard: Gigabyte 990XA-UD3
■ Operating System: 64-Bit Windows 10 Home
Despite the advertised premise of the monitor of delivering easily alterable refresh rates thanks to a physical "Turbo" button at its back, I have sadly only experienced the contrary using it. I quickly learned that button does not switch between refresh rates at all when I press it, regardless of the current refresh rate or currently running games, and the only way I have found to do that is to use the display adapter properties window of my Windows 10 OS. However, that window currently lacks the option to set the monitor to run at a refresh rate higher than 120Hz, specifically 144Hz.
In an attempt to solve the problem of setting the refresh rate at 144Hz, I explored many similar threads throughout this forum and the internet yesterday. I also looked into my "AMD Radeon Settings" program and its "AMD Radeon Additional Settings" window to find no option of solving the problem and to discover the monitor is reported by it to have a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. In addition, I tried lowering the resolution from the maximum 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 and lower values offered in hope to be able to select a refresh rate of 144Hz, to no avail.
To my dismay, I have been left with the impression the simplest means of solving the problem would be to use the AMD Radeon Settings Custom Resolutions tool, which I would like to avoid if there exists a solution better than using it. I would then highly appreciate any help in solving the problem.
Gratefully,
Aviv