Nvidia releases GPU hotfix for 120Hz 4K monitors and TVs

A hotfix has rocked up on Nvidia’s support site that sorts out problems for those wanting to connect their gaming PC to high-refresh 4K TVs and monitors. The 466.55 hotfix is based on Nvidia’s latest 466.47 driver and addresses two problems:

  • [RTX 20 series][GTX 16/10 series][HDMI] 4K @ 120Hz display mode is not available from display settings
  • If GPU is connected to a 4K UHD TV, system may freeze when launching a VR game

I’m guessing the first issue will affect a lot more people, as there’s been a move to enjoy the latest games at the highest resolutions and increasingly high refresh rates. To be fair, this is something that is probably more of a factor for the latest 30-series (Ampere) cards, whereas this hotfix is for the previous generations of cards. And if you enjoy a little VR in front of your big-screen TV, then the second fix is pretty vital too. 

This hotfix doesn’t appear on the main driver download page, and so you’ll have to go directly to the hotfix support page. They…

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