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June 10th, 2025 10:41

Dell Optiplex 3060 SFF Monitor Upgrade

I am using an Optiplex 3060 SFF with an MSI GeForce GT 1030 2GD4 LP OC Graphics Card VD6606 and a very old Dell E2216H monitor. I bought the graphics card based on a recommendation on this forum.

I would like to upgrade the monitor to a Dell Pro 22 Monitor - E2225HM if possible. It has a 100HZ refresh rate.

But an Internet search says the graphics card supports only up to 60Hz refresh rate.  

Could somebody kindly advise me the best solution?

Many thanks!

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June 10th, 2025 11:01

If you want a 100 Hz monitor, the only real solutions are either a discrete GPU (which will be limited by the chassis size and power supply) or a new system.  What you have will not output video over 60 Hz.

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June 11th, 2025 00:44

@ejn63​ 

Many thanks for your time and help.

The reason that I started this thread is that I am using Windows 10 Pro and in Windows HD Color Settings I have no HDR support.

I understood that is because of the very old Dell E2216H monitor.

I already searched for a new 21-inch 60Hz monitor and found Dell 22 Monitor – E2223HN, SE2222H, E2220H, etc., but they are all unavailable from Dell or Refurbished and very expensive from Amazon Japan, etc.

Anyway, all the best.

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June 11th, 2025 02:23

Are you using the monitor for gaming?

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June 11th, 2025 06:11

@bradthetechnut​ 

No, I am not using the monitor for gaming.

All the best.

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June 12th, 2025 03:30

It would help to understand why an increase in refresh rates are wanted.  Reason being is it's hard to find a GPU with 100Hz or higher (120Hz seems like a standard among GPU's) that will fit the confines of a 3060 SFF.

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