In this blog post, we will be discussing how you can check your monitor’s refresh rate.
This is an important step you should take before purchasing a new monitor to ensure that the refresh rate is suitable for your needs.
We will provide a step-by-step guide on how to check the refresh rate and some tips on what to look for when choosing a monitor. We hope this information is helpful!
First, let’s know what is refresh rate?
The refresh rate is the number of times the display draws the data it’s being given in a second.
The higher the refresh rate, the more frames per second are shown on your screen at any time.
A standard monitor will have a 60Hz (60FPS) refresh rate, meaning your computer will send 60 images to the monitor a second.
The refresh rate might also be referred to as “vertical scan” or “scan speed.”
A Step-By-Step Guide To Check Monitors Refresh Rate
Step 1: Check your graphics settings
One important thing to note before checking your monitor’s refresh rate is that the method by which you adjust the graphics settings in your computer can vary depending on your version of Windows and what type of graphics card you have.
For example, if you are using an older version of Windows, such as Windows XP or Vista, there is a possibility that your graphics card may only support the use of standard VGA cables.
If this is the case, then it may be impossible to adjust your monitor’s refresh rate through software and, therefore, impossible to check (more information about VGA cables can be found here: VGA Cable Guide ).
Step 2: Open the control panel and go to ‘Adjust screen resolution
If your graphics card uses a digital DVI-D or HDMI cable, you should first check that these cables are properly connected and support higher resolutions.
You should also make sure that both of your graphics cards are set to the highest resolution that is recommended by your monitor.
It may be necessary to change a few settings before changing your monitor’s refresh rate.
To access these settings, you will need to open the control panel and go to ‘Adjust screen Resolution.’
The steps involving this program vary depending on what version of Windows you are using. The steps below are for Windows 10, but the same principles apply to other versions of Windows.
Step 3: Checking the Refresh Rate
Once you have clicked ‘Adjust screen Resolution’, a window should appear with the heading ‘How do you want to adjust the screen resolution.’
The resolution drop-down menu should allow you to select your monitor’s native resolution. For example, if you use a 1280×1024 monitor, your native resolution will be 1280×1024 pixels.
The refresh rate is expressed as a number followed by ‘Hz’. This indicates how many times per second the monitor refreshes itself.
The monitor’s refresh rate should be listed in Hz next to the monitor’s native resolution.
Conclusion:
After checking your monitor’s refresh rate, you should check your computer’s graphics settings.
If the graphics card only supports VGA cables, there is a possibility that you will not be able to change the refresh rate through software.
The refresh rate should be listed next to the monitor’s native resolution after you click ‘Adjust screen Resolution.’
You can then check your graphics settings to ensure that they are set up for proper compatibility.
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