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any activity on 2nd monitor kills fps in tf2
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If there is any activity on my second monitor, my fps in tf2 drops down to sub 60. this can be something like watching a youtube video to just getting a steam message or someone chatting in my twitch chat. my main monitor is 144hz, secondary monitor is 60hz. this problem goes away if i only have one monitor plugged in. i have this problem with other source games as well, like cs:s and gmod.

i've attempted to reinstall tf2, remove config / custom folder, close geforce experience, update drivers, and restarting

cpu : amd ryzen 3600
gpu : geforce gtx 960
ram : 16gb
motherboard : asus prime x570-p

main monitor : acer GN246HL 144hz
2nd monitor : asus VE248H 60hz

if u have anything i should try, please let me know

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please help me setsul my family is starving
If there is any activity on my second monitor, my fps in tf2 drops down to sub 60. this can be something like watching a youtube video to just getting a steam message or someone chatting in my twitch chat. my main monitor is 144hz, secondary monitor is 60hz. this problem goes away if i only have one monitor plugged in. i have this problem with other source games as well, like cs:s and gmod.

i've attempted to reinstall tf2, remove config / custom folder, close geforce experience, update drivers, and restarting

cpu : amd ryzen 3600
gpu : geforce gtx 960
ram : 16gb
motherboard : asus prime x570-p

main monitor : acer GN246HL 144hz
2nd monitor : asus VE248H 60hz

if u have anything i should try, please let me know

[spoiler]please help me setsul my family is starving[/spoiler]
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It's because you're using different refresh rates on a 9xx series gpu, it's a hidden issue courtesy of Nvidia

I found this thread but I know there's others on here about it https://www.teamfortress.tv/48796/display-hz-different-from-monitor-hz

You can disable hardware acceleration for any app on your other monitor to "fix" it, and setting your main one to 120hz should reduce the effects quite a bit

It's because you're using different refresh rates on a 9xx series gpu, it's a hidden issue courtesy of Nvidia

I found this thread but I know there's others on here about it https://www.teamfortress.tv/48796/display-hz-different-from-monitor-hz

You can disable hardware acceleration for any app on your other monitor to "fix" it, and setting your main one to 120hz should reduce the effects quite a bit
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are different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?

are different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?
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pxlyzare different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?

im on gtx 1060 and im fine with 144, 60 and 30 hz

[quote=pxlyz]are different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?[/quote]
im on gtx 1060 and im fine with 144, 60 and 30 hz
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gedupxlyzare different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?im on gtx 1060 and im fine with 144, 60 and 30 hz

same with rtx 2070

[quote=gedu][quote=pxlyz]are different refresh rates between 2 montiors an issue with modern nvidia gpus?[/quote]
im on gtx 1060 and im fine with 144, 60 and 30 hz[/quote]
same with rtx 2070
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this is quite unfortunate to find out :(
thank you for the answer though, gemm!

this is quite unfortunate to find out :(
thank you for the answer though, gemm!
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yo i was completely fucking wrong i guess, it's a windows issue apparently?

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-10-2004-20H1-finally-gets-multi-monitor-refresh-rates-right.454143.0.html

im confused as to why changing GPU fixed this for me, but I also changed monitor at the same time...

yo i was completely fucking wrong i guess, it's a windows issue apparently?

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-10-2004-20H1-finally-gets-multi-monitor-refresh-rates-right.454143.0.html

im confused as to why changing GPU fixed this for me, but I also changed monitor at the same time...
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