
For example, if you happen to have a 144hz 1440p monitor, trying to run at 145hz 1080p may work while 145hz 1440p doesn’t.

As far as testing goes, you’ll have a better shot trying for higher framerates at lower resolutions. However, even if you failed your first test, all hope isn’t lost. If your screen doesn’t go black but you encounter strange visual artifacting, that’s also a sign you’ve failed the test.Īlso read: How to Overclock Your PC Monitor This means your monitor failed the test and was not able to run at a higher refresh rate. Wait a few moments and your desktop will reappear.


If your screen goes black, and your monitor complains it’s not receiving a signal, don’t panic. From within the Create Custom Resolution window, look for the value next to “Refresh rate (Hz):” and click the up arrow next to it to increase the number by one.
