Windows 11 · Windows
Create a Custom Resolution in NVIDIA Control Panel
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Answer
Open NVIDIA Control Panel > Change resolution, use Customize only when display and GPU support it, test a conservative mode, and revert if unreadable.
Prepare the exact task safely
Record the monitor's documented native resolution, refresh range, connection, colour format, and current working mode before creating a custom timing.
Confirm display limits
Confirm the monitor's documented resolution and refresh-rate range.
Create a conservative custom mode
Open Change resolution > Customize and create one conservative mode.
Revert an unstable display mode
Allow Windows to revert an unstable or blank display mode.
Test text, motion, and signal stability
Apply the custom mode only for the short NVIDIA test, then inspect text clarity, motion, flicker, artifacts, and signal stability. Keep it only if the display remains readable and stable.
Understand the limits and consequences
Unsupported modes can produce a blank display, flicker, signal loss, artifacts, or hardware stress; a successful short test does not certify a panel for overclocking.
Remove a custom mode that fails later
Return to the previously tested native mode, open Customize, and remove the unstable custom resolution. Do not keep increasing refresh rate after flicker, artifacts, or signal loss.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the screen becomes unreadable, wait for automatic reversion or use the previously tested mode; remove the custom mode and consult NVIDIA or the display maker.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
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