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refresh rate

  1. TheReckoning

    Mac Mini Late 2012 - 144Hz

    Hi everyone. I just picked up a Late 2012 Mac Mini and put 16GB of RAM and an SSD in it. I already had a 144Hz MSI G27C monitor that I use with my Alienware laptop, which runs great over HDMI 2.1 at 144Hz. Using that same cable, and a 4K/3D mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, I was hoping to run...
  2. chanchowancho

    Mac OS and 165hz displays

    Was wondering if anyone could answer this - I have a 165hz display that I was initially unable to get working with my Macbook Pro (2016) at over 60hz (using an HDMI adaptor). As per some other threads on this forum, I picked up a usb-c to DisplayPort cable thing - presto! I could then select...
  3. L

    120Hz iPhone X ?

    The 120Hz of the iPhone X is only the touchscreen rate? Not comparable to the 120Hz (ProMotion) screen refresh rate of the iPro. Right?
  4. A

    Refresh rate limitations on a 2010 cMP

    I just bought a new ultrawide monitor for my 2010 cMP currently running a 5770 GPU. Obviously a GPU is next in the upgrade list, but until then I'd like to use the monitor to its fullest potential. I hooked it up using a mini DP to DP adapter and set it to run in 1.1 mode (I had to do this to...
  5. beauchampboiler

    Running iMac screen at 50Hz - Is it safe?

    Hello there, I'm trying to get smooth playback of 25/50fps BBC iPlayer content on my 27'' iMac, currently used as the main 'TV' in the house (I live in the U.K.). I used a program called SwitchResX to define a profile of 2560 x 1440 @ 50Hz and set Kodi to change refresh rates to match content...