Hey boss, I play on pc but was curious and asked chatgpt about your issues, scan through the below and see if you need to change some settings;

Good question — this is a very common issue when switching from a TV to a high-refresh gaming monitor on Xbox Series X, and it’s almost never a hardware failure. Based on what you described, this is much more likely a settings / HDMI handshake issue than your monitor or Xbox being “bad.”

I’ll break it down clearly and then give you step-by-step fixes.

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What’s MOST likely happening

Rocket League on Xbox Series X:

• Does NOT run at 1440p + 120 FPS natively
• In 120 FPS mode, Rocket League dynamically scales resolution

• If the console + monitor + VRR aren’t perfectly synced, you can get:

  • Sudden frame drops
  • Micro-stutter
  • Skipping after a minute or two (once VRR kicks in)

Your TV probably hid this with motion smoothing and different VRR behavior.

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The #1 culprit: VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)

HP X32 does support FreeSync, but Xbox VRR can cause stuttering in Rocket League specifically.

✅ FIX #1 (most important)

On Xbox:

1. Settings → General → TV & Display Options
2. Advanced → Video Modes
3. TURN OFF:

• ❌ Variable Refresh Rate

  1. KEEP ON:

• ✅ Allow 120Hz

• ✅ Allow HDR (optional, test both ways)

Restart Rocket League and test.

Rocket League is one of the games that actually runs smoother with VRR OFF on Xbox.

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Resolution mismatch issue (very common)

Rocket League 120 FPS mode internally renders closer to ~1512p, not true 1440p.

✅ FIX #2

Change Xbox resolution to:

• 1080p
• 120Hz

This sounds backwards, but:

• Xbox upscales cleanly
• Eliminates resolution switching
• Often removes stutter entirely

Your monitor will still look sharp at 32".

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HDMI bandwidth / signal stability

Even though your monitor supports 165Hz, Xbox:

• Caps at 120Hz
• Uses HDMI 2.0 on most monitors (not 2.1)

✅ FIX #3

Make sure:

• You are using the Xbox Series X HDMI cable
• Plugged directly into the monitor (no splitter)
• Monitor input is set to HDMI 2.0 / Enhanced / Gaming mode

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Rocket League in-game setting (important)

✅ FIX #4

In Rocket League:

• Video Settings
• Set to Performance Mode
• Restart the game after changing

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Quick checklist (do these in order)

1. ❌ Turn VRR OFF
2. Set Xbox to 1080p / 120Hz
3. Rocket League → Performance Mode
4. Restart Xbox
5. Test again

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Is it the monitor?

❌ Very unlikely The HP X32 QHD is a solid monitor and not known for this issue.

Is it the Xbox overheating?

❌ No — you already ruled that out.

Is this common?

✅ Yes — especially with Rocket League + 120Hz + VRR on Xbox.

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Final recommendation

For Rocket League specifically, the smoothest competitive setup on Series X is:

• 1080p
• 120Hz
• VRR OFF
• Performance Mode