Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.

Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.

Well since the monitor is advertised as 100Hz it's pretty much intended that you "overclock" it. Here ASUS monitors only have a 2 year warranty, I doubt the lifespan would be damaged too much, or at least enough to keep it going for min. 2 years... after that, "who cares", ASUS sure doesn't. :P

Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.

It actually reduces the color range on moving images. The pixels have less time to hit the intended color, so they are switching to a new frame before they ever actually make it. I doubt it makes much of a noticeable visual difference on most monitors but it does effect it. It may cause more heat -- I don't think it's anywhere enough to effect the panel though.

Basically,every new IPS monitor can work on 75-80hz. It's not real bigy.I found 60 to be just fine.Only downside on this Asus is HDMI 1.4. I mean really,ASUS ? 1.4 ?! Wtf ? 50hz limitation on HDMI port for what? What they are thinking ? Let's put useless connection ports and DP.Thats sounds like a great idea !