How to Change Monitor Refresh Rate in Windows 10

Do you want to change the refresh rate of your monitor screen? Great, but first you must need to know what is the meaning of a refresh rate?

What is Refresh Rate?

The refresh rate is the number of frames per second your monitor can display. It is basically termed as the frequency at which the screen is redrawn to offer better screen quality. Its unit is Hertz, where 1Hz means it can draw 1 image per second. Generally, people prefer to set high-frequency rate, so that they can get clear visibility, which results in less strain on their eyes.

Steps to Change Monitor Refresh Rate in Windows 10

Step 1: First, Right click on the free area on the desktop, then click on “Display Settings”.

 

Step 2: Now, Click on the “Advanced settings”.

 

Step 3: Go to the “Monitor” panel.

 

Step 4: Under the Monitor settings, set “Screen refresh rate” and press “OK”.

 

Step 5: If you want to set the screen resolution as well, then click on “Adapter” and select “List All Modes”.

 

Step 6: From the list of modes, select the screen resolution and its corresponding refresh rate will set automatically. Then click on “OK” button.

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