Refresh Rate Changing Itself at Random

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 10
       #11

    Very intersting..
    I'm on external monitor at the moment and only way to fix my laptop screen was reverting to anything at or before 441.41..
    talked to both nvidia and acer and nothing..
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  2. Posts : 1,307
    Windows 10
       #12

    That Laggy Guy said:
    Hey guys,

    I've done some experimenting trying to recreate the issue but no luck thus far even after rolling back to the driver version I was running when it first appeared so I'm not sure exactly what fixed it for me but if I figure it out, I'll update the thread.
    What solved it for you was updating your Intel driver ...
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  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 10 Pro x64 (1909)
    Thread Starter
       #13

    nIGHTmAYOR said:
    What solved it for you was updating your Intel driver ...
    I haven't updated them since it didn't work when I updated them back then but they could try that and report back.
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  4. Posts : 1,307
    Windows 10
       #14

    Bottom line guys , update your Intel driver , and make sure you are not running desktop version of Nvidia driver nor turning off Intel GPU .

    What you have for Nvidia is a Laptop GPU , they rely on Optimus technology developed by Nvidia which lays the refresh rate management in the hands of Intel not Nvidia driver even if you have refresh rate management in Nvidia's control panel , it yet has limited control over refresh rate .

    If you are not sure which Nvidia driver you are on and weather you installed the desktop version or the laptop one , it is better to fully uninstall the driver using DDU in safe mode with all its extras (Experience , Physx etc) then reinstall Laptop version of the driver .

    Cheers .
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 10
       #15

    nIGHTmAYOR said:
    Bottom line guys , update your Intel driver , and make sure you are not running desktop version of Nvidia driver nor turning off Intel GPU .

    What you have for Nvidia is a Laptop GPU , they rely on Optimus technology developed by Nvidia which lays the refresh rate management in the hands of Intel not Nvidia driver even if you have refresh rate management in Nvidia's control panel , it yet has limited control over refresh rate .

    If you are not sure which Nvidia driver you are on and weather you installed the desktop version or the laptop one , it is better to fully uninstall the driver using DDU in safe mode with all its extras (Experience , Physx etc) then reinstall Laptop version of the driver .

    Cheers .

    my laptop dosent have optimus tho
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  6. Posts : 1,307
    Windows 10
       #16

    AZZIZ said:
    my laptop dosent have optimus tho
    This thread I try to help someone with an Nvidia GPU though , if you applied upper fix and it did not work you should start a new thread demonstrating you have the Ryzen/AMD version of Acer Helios 500 not the Intel/Nvidia 1070 because that is a different story .
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 10
       #17

    nIGHTmAYOR said:
    This thread I try to help someone with an Nvidia GPU though , if you applied upper fix and it did not work you should start a new thread demonstrating you have the Ryzen/AMD version of Acer Helios 500 not the Intel/Nvidia 1070 because that is a different story .
    I do have an intel/NVIDIA System but no optimus cuz i have g-sync
    Thanks for the help anyway
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  8. Posts : 1,307
    Windows 10
       #18

    AZZIZ said:
    I do have an intel/NVIDIA System but no optimus cuz i have g-sync
    Thanks for the help anyway
    Optimus installs by default if you have installed Laptop version of Nvidia driver , in case you do not use the intel GPU and disable it from bios , uninstall the laptop driver and install the desktop one .
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 10
       #19

    nIGHTmAYOR said:
    Optimus installs by default if you have installed Laptop version of Nvidia driver , in case you do not use the intel GPU and disable it from bios , uninstall the laptop driver and install the desktop one .
    Hmm I dont think you understand, g-sync laptops doesn't support optimus but some manufactures where able to implement it but you have to restart ur system and disable g-sync.
    My laptop doesn't have this feature, what im trying to say is optimus is not it beacuse my system doesn't have it.
    What fixed it for me is reverting to driver 441-41 or before, but I miss all the game ready drivers and new features.
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  10. Posts : 1,307
    Windows 10
       #20

    AZZIZ said:
    Hmm I dont think you understand, g-sync laptops doesn't support optimus but some manufactures where able to implement it but you have to restart ur system and disable g-sync.
    My laptop doesn't have this feature, what im trying to say is optimus is not it beacuse my system doesn't have it.
    What fixed it for me is reverting to driver 441-41 or before, but I miss all the game ready drivers and new features.
    As a matter of fact I happen to understand perfectly , but you are not catching up , this thread started with an issue that the OP has fluctuating Hz even if he turns G-Sync off , when he turns it off and reboot as a result Optimus should activate , so like you see he has Optimus so your case is entirely different and needs its own thread .

    The switch setting should be available for all "Mobile" GPU chips not just some , if however your laptop comes with a "Desktop" GPU chip which is very rare you need to make sure you have sat up the "Desktop" driver not the "Mobile" one so that "Optimus" is deactivated permanently , so basically start a new thread and post your specs and installed driver so people can help you .

    Watch this to get an idea of what i am saying : YouTube
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