NVIDIA control panel stuck at 60Hz

Are you struggling to figure out why your 144Hz monitor is running at 60Hz?

In this guide, I will cover the most common problems and the fixes so that you can get your 144Hz monitor running at, well, 144Hz.

Below, I’ll talk about how to identify and fix each of the 6 most likely causes.

Whether you’re PC gaming or if you’re on console, everything should be covered below.

Your Monitor is Set at 60Hz by Default

One common issue is that your monitor could be set by default at 60 Hz.

To change that, go to Settings > System > Display > Advanced Display Settings > Display Adapter Properties. Then, click on “Monitor” and pick your monitor’s refresh rate from the drop-down menu.

There, you can select the different types of refresh rates that your monitor supports. If you have plugged in your HDMI 2.0 cable in the correct ports, you should be able to see 144 Hz if your monitor supports 144 Hz.

You Are Using an Unsuitable HDMI or Display Port

If you aren’t so tech-savvy, it is quite common to buy a cable and hope for the best. When it comes to technology though, what cables you use matters a lot. Using the wrong cable can mean that your 144Hz monitor is only showing 60Hz as the cable limits the monitors ability to run in more than 60Hz.

The standard HDMI cable doesn’t support 144Hz, and because of that, it is easy to see why your monitor is only showing 60Hz.

To change this, you will need a 144Hz-compatible cable such as HDMI 2.0 at the very minimum.

Usually, if you bought your monitor brand new, such cable should come with your monitor in its original packaging.

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Outdated Graphics Drivers

This is very unlikely, however, an outdated GPU drive can for whatever reason affect the Hz that your monitor is running at. This probably only applies if you haven’t used your computer in quite some time, or haven’t bothered to update anything on it in some years.

Make sure that you update all your GPU drivers with the relevant GPU software.

If you use an AMD GPU, use the AMD software and so forth.

Check That the Monitor Actually Supports 144 Hz

Just because your monitor cost a few hundred dollars, don’t let the price tag fool you as you may very well have a 60 Hz monitor. You can simply Google your monitor’s model and find out its specs on the internet on websites such as the manufacturer or Amazon.

Another way to check is to actually have a look at the settings.

For Windows 10, go over to Settings > System > Display > Advanced Display Settings > Display Adapter Properties. Then, go to the Monitor Tab and pick your monitor’s refresh rate from the drop-down menu.

What you see on that list is what you can get with your monitor.

Also Read: How Many FPS Can a 60 Hz Monitor Display?

Check That Your Console Supports 144Hz

If your monitor is 144Hz but it only 60Hz shows, then another common issue is that despite your monitor supporting 144Hz, your console might not.

For example, all models of the PS4 (including PS4 Pro) only have a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. This is the same for the Xbox One and all of its models.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S can output at 120Hz.

So, in all likelihood, your console does not actually support 144Hz unless you’re gaming on a PC, but your 144Hz monitor can still output at the 120 frames-per-second that next-gen consoles can provide.

Plugging the Cables in the Wrong Ports

And finally, perhaps the most silly thing that you can do is plug the relevant cables in the different ports. The only reason I know this is possible is because, as embarrassing as it is to admit, I have done it myself.

And no, I haven’t plugged an HDMI 2.0 in a normal HDMI port because that is impossible.

All I did was plug my HDMI 2.0 in an HDMI 2.0 port in my PC case, only to find out that I didn’t actually plug it in the GPU port but elsewhere. Yes, it is silly, but it happens. So, be sure to check that this is not something that you have done.

To get prevent your 144Hz monitor from running at 60Hz, you need to plug in your HDMI 2.0 in your GPU port. The opposite end of the cable needs to go in your monitor’s HDMI 2.0 port. Simple, right?

Hopefully, with everything from above, I have managed to solve your problem and now you are able to jump straight back into playing your favorite games at 144 Hz.

If you come across any other potential reasons why you could be running at 60 Hz rather than 144 Hz, please drop a comment below.

Hello all

I set my new PC up today and for some reason I cannot play at 144hz anymore. I know how to change these settings in Nvidia control panel and the windows display settings, but nope. Nothing works for me. The only option available to me is 60hz and under.

Things were fine with the old PC that had a 980 ti. Could chop and change settings and refresh rates all day long. As soon as I removed that rig and settled my new one in with the 2080 ti, this is where my troubles started. I am out of ideas.I have tried:

-Changing settings in nvidia control panel

-Windows>Settings>system>Display> Display adapter properties

-Switching the DVI cable on the GPU ports

-Made sure the PC was all up to speed on updates, drivers etc

I can't find anything else online to try. The cable going from the 144hz moniter is a DVID cable with a DVI adapter on the end that then goes into the 2080ti display port. I have also tried removing that and going with a HDMI cable. I simply cannot get the option of 144hz to show no matter what i have tried.

I feel stuck now. Any ideas?

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