In a nutshell, “refresh rate” describes how often the display renders an image per second, measured in Herts (Hz). For instance, if the monitor has a refresh rate of 60Hz, it can refresh the image on the screen 60 times per second. The most common refresh rate is 60Hz, but higher rates allow movements on the screen to feel smoother. Windows 11 also offers the Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) feature, which allows laptops and desktops computers to automatically lower or increase the refresh rate based on what you’re doing on the screen to balance performance and power consumption. Dynamic Refresh Rate is available on displays that support variable refresh rate (VRR) and a refresh rate of at least 120Hz. Also, the feature requires a graphics driver (WDDM 3.0) that supports it. This guide will teach you the easy steps to change the refresh rate on Windows 11.
Change monitor refresh rate on Windows 11
To change the monitor refresh rate on Windows 11, use these steps: Alternatively, you can click the “Display adapter properties” option and change the refresh rate from the Monitor tab.
If you have a graphics card from Intel, you can also use the “Intel Graphics Control Panel” application to set a different screen refresh rate. You can use the “Nvidia Control Panel” software if you use an NVidia adapter from the “Change resolution” page in the “Display” category. And if you use AMD Radon graphics, you can use the “AMD Catalyst Control Center” software from the “Desktop Properties” page. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
