PSA: Yes, overclocking your Monitor will kill it eventually

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Warlock

Mar 27, 2023 @ 12:08pm

PSA: Yes, overclocking your Monitor will kill it eventually

Don't be like me.
83hz on 10-year old 60hz panel, RIP. E-waste bad.
(yes, the Brightness was turned down. Lasted a good 6 months @ 83hz)

now I'm temporarily stuck with a 4:3 display like it's 1999.

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GIJoe597

Mar 27, 2023 @ 12:31pm

Well, maybe your monitor almost now matches your name. Lets back it up to mid 80's and get a 5.25 floppy.

Last edited by GIJoe597; Mar 27, 2023 @ 12:32pm

MaDeuce

Mar 27, 2023 @ 1:57pm

A 10 year old monitor took a dump, it's a stretch to claim that overclocking did it in.

Last edited by MaDeuce; Mar 27, 2023 @ 1:57pm

Wandering Flare Mar 27, 2023 @ 2:03pm

A 10 y/o monitor dying from overclocking sounds like someone who's in the last stage of organ failure due to old age dying because they got shot. Thing was likely on the way out anyway.

Warlock

Mar 27, 2023 @ 2:42pm

Originally posted by GIJoe597:
Well, maybe your monitor almost now matches your name. Lets back it up to mid 80's and get a 5.25 floppy.

F-15 Strike Eagle, man. Totally OP.

MaDeuce

Mar 27, 2023 @ 2:55pm

Originally posted by Mirage:
Don't really see the point in overclocking it to 83hz, it's not that big of an improvement.

You don't think an extra 23 fps is noticeable?

Legion

(Banned) Mar 27, 2023 @ 3:07pm

Originally posted by TANDY-1000EX:
Don't be like me.
83hz on 10-year old 60hz panel, RIP. E-waste bad.
(yes, the Brightness was turned down. Lasted a good 6 months @ 83hz)

now I'm temporarily stuck with a 4:3 display like it's 1999.

Dunno why you even bothered, not exactly a pushing to a esports ready refresh rate lol...

10 years out of a bit of tech is decent especially nowadays with how throw away-ey everyone is about it all. Just look at how many folks throw out perfectly good mobile phones just to grab the latest and bestest model.......eyeballing you Crapple sheep

NickBc

Mar 27, 2023 @ 3:30pm

It depends how much you push it, ive been using a 10 year old 60hz monitor overclocked at 75hz for over 5 years now and it has never given any issues.

hsf_

Mar 27, 2023 @ 3:31pm

Ok thanks for letting us know.

Warlock

Mar 27, 2023 @ 5:43pm

Originally posted by Legion:
Originally posted by TANDY-1000EX:
Don't be like me.
83hz on 10-year old 60hz panel, RIP. E-waste bad.
(yes, the Brightness was turned down. Lasted a good 6 months @ 83hz)

now I'm temporarily stuck with a 4:3 display like it's 1999.
Dunno why you even bothered, not exactly a pushing to a esports ready refresh rate lol...

10 years out of a bit of tech is decent especially nowadays with how throw away-ey everyone is about it all. Just look at how many folks throw out perfectly good mobile phones just to grab the latest and bestest model.......eyeballing you Crapple sheep :special:

I did it for fun, mainly. Obviously had a good run with that panel (Planar). Did not intend to fry it, but no great loss.

It was a noticeable boost, but obviously nothing like the 144hz+ panels very common today.

A 60hz 27" 1080p panel with no sync, it's time it retired one way or another. Went out in a blaze of glory.

MaDeuce

Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:19pm

Originally posted by Mirage:
Originally posted by MaDeuce:

You don't think an extra 23 fps is noticeable?

I don't think an extra 23 fps is worth the risk.

Worth the risk of what? Burning up a 10 year old 60hz 1080p monitor?
The only possible damage that comes with a stable overclock for any electronic is heat. If you keep this stuff properly dusted and ventilated then it doesn't make a difference.

Last edited by MaDeuce; Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:25pm

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Legion

(Banned) Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:27pm

Originally posted by MaDeuce:
Originally posted by Mirage:

I don't think an extra 23 fps is worth the risk.

Worth the risk of what? Burning up a 10 year old 60hz 1080p monitor?

Well not really if your back up is a 4:3 monitor...lol.

Last edited by Legion; Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:27pm

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MaDeuce

Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:27pm

Originally posted by Legion:
Originally posted by MaDeuce:

Worth the risk of what? Burning up a 10 year old 60hz 1080p monitor?
Well not really if your back up is a 4:3 monitor...no lol.

lol... good point.

I still have a 1080Ti that is overclocked to the max, and all safety features turned off to force it to run at 100% at all times, and that card has to be at least 7 years old now.

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Legion

(Banned) Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:45pm

Originally posted by MaDeuce:
Originally posted by Legion:
Well not really if your back up is a 4:3 monitor...no lol.

lol... good point.

I still have a 1080Ti that is overclocked to the max, and all safety features turned off to force it to run at 100% at all times, and that card has to be at least 7 years old now.

Lol I just retired my 1070 that was the same age over the weekend, safe to say it got hammered over those years. It still works fine it just gets loud due to it struggling at my native resolution in newer titles etc. It struggling to put out a anywhere near playable frame rate at my rez at the lowest settings in the new Dead Space remake was what pushed me to finally upgrade to a 3080 lol. I just hope I get as many years out of it as I did the 1070....may she rest easy.

Last edited by Legion; Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:46pm

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