Xbox Series X unable to use 120hz on 1440p LG 32GK650F-B

dvsx · Dec 2, 2020

Hi,

I have a LG 32GK650F-B but unable to select 1440p @ 120hz on this monitor, I can only use 1440p @ 60hz.

It reverts to 1080p 120hz.

I use the HDMI cable that came with Xbox Series X in my PC plugged into the same HDMI port in monitor and I am able to use 1440p @ 120hz and above (monitor is 144hz).

Any advice?

Thanks

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Zero420override

LG 32GK650F-B - With manual settings on Xbox will only allow 120hz at 1080p or 60hz at 1440p.

dvsx

I see, that's a real shame.

Thanks for the prompt reply!

Obsessive Power

Hi,

This is a very frequently asked question at the moment on these forums. Basically the display timings accepted by Xbox Series X are different to the timings (the frequency measured in Hz) that a PC graphics card will accept.

This is because most monitors don't use the standard timings put down by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association), they have their own none-standard timings. An example of a none standard timing could be 119.88Hz instead of something closer to 120Hz
of 119.98Hz. Such timings cause no problems for PCs as their graphics cards are not locked to the VESA standard. This why 120Hz works on your PC, but not on your console.

I really hope that makes sense.

Bear in mind also that the LG 32GK650F-B, like many of LG's gaming monitors, has a 100Hz limit to FreeSync over HDMI. So, even if you could get 1440P @120Hz you can't use FreeSync. FreeSync is a Variable Refresh Rate technology that syncs the display refresh
with the games fps output. Without VRR you'll get screen tearing whenever the frame rate drops below 120 fps on games that support that frame rate.

There are no official responses to this issue from Microsoft despite the potential for a technically easy fix. So for the moment at least, you'll either have to drop to 1080P for 120Hz (and turn on VRR) or stick with 60Hz and VRR.

There are still benefits to using a monitor over a TV. Most TVs are still HDMI 2.0 and don't have VRR and users on these displays will get screen tearing, you won't have this issue.

Obsessive Power

I have tried turning freesync off on the monitor side and vrr off on the xbox, still doesn’t allow me to select 1440p@ 120hz.

I'm not surprised it's not working.

"When connected via DisplayPort, the 32GK650F has an excellent VRR range, but unfortunately, it has a limited range over HDMI, and FreeSync only works up to 100Hz."

Source

Sorry about that.

StuartATrueRed

You will need the Xbox Series X for 4K 120hz. The Series S can only do 1440p 120hz

Xbox Series X unable to use 120hz on 1440p LG 32GK650F-B