What is monitor Hz?

What is Monitor Hz?

Monitor Hz (Hertz) the value indicates how many times the screen refreshes the image per second. For example;

• 60 Hz: It refreshes the image 60 times per second.
• 75 Hz: Refreshes the image 75 times per second.
• 120 Hz: It offers a smoother image.
• 144 Hz, 165 Hz, 180 Hz ve 240 Hz: Provides high performance, especially for gamers and professional users.

Thanks to the high refresh rate, mouse movements become smoother, latency decreases in games, and the overall user experience improves.

How to Adjust Monitor Hz Settings?

If your computer and monitor support it, you can change your monitor's refresh rate in a few steps.

Adjusting Monitor Hz in Windows 11

1. Start open the menu.
2. Settings > System > Display enter the section.
3. From the bottom of the page Advanced Screen click on the option.
4. If you are using multiple monitors, select the monitor you want to adjust.
5. Refresh Rate Select the highest Hz value supported by the section.
6. After confirming the setting, the screen will automatically operate at the new refresh rate.

Adjusting Monitor Hz in Windows 10

1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
2. Image Settings open the option.
3. Advanced Image Settings enter the section.
4. View Connector Properties click on the option.
5. Monitor switch to the tab.
6. Refresh RateSelect the value you want from the list.
7. Apply and then Okay press the button.

Hz Setting on NVIDIA Graphics Card

Users using NVIDIA graphics cards can follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the desktop.
2. NVIDIA Control Panel open.
3. From the menu Change Resolution enter the option.
4. Select your monitor.
5. Select the resolution and the highest supported refresh rate.
6. Apply click the button.

Hz Setting on AMD Radeon

1. Right-click on the desktop.
2. AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition open the application.
3. Display go to the tab.
4. Select your monitor.
5. Select the supported refresh rate and save the settings.

Hz Setting on Intel Graphics Card

1. Intel Graphics Command Center open the application.
2. Display enter the section.
3. Select the monitor.
4. Select the appropriate Hz value from the Refresh Rate section.
5. Save the settings.

My monitor is 144 Hz but it appears as 60 Hz

This situation is quite common. The reasons may include:

1. Incorrect Cable Being Used

Some older HDMI cables do not support high refresh rates.

Best options:

• DisplayPort
• HDMI 2.0
• HDMI 2.1

2. Incorrect Resolution Selected

Some monitors only offer maximum Hz values at specific resolutions.

For example:

• 1920×1080 → 144 Hz
• 2560×1440 → 165 Hz
• 3840×2160 → 60 Hz veya 120 Hz (may vary according to the model)

3. Graphics Card Driver Not Up to Date

High refresh rate options may not be visible due to old drivers.

It is recommended to keep your drivers up to date.

4. Monitor Settings

To enable high refresh rate on some monitors, the relevant option must be opened from the monitor's own menu (OSD Menu).

Which Hz Value is Suitable for Whom?

Advantages of Increasing Monitor Hz

The main advantages provided by a high refresh rate are as follows:

• Smoother screen transitions
• Clearer fare movements
• Lower input lag in games
• Less blur in fast scenes
• More comfortable user experience
• Faster reaction time in competitive games

Is Monitor Hz the Same as FPS?

No.

Hz, indicates how many times the monitor refreshes the image per second.

FPS (Frame Per Second) indicates the number of frames produced per second by the graphics card.

For example:

• Monitor: 144 Hz
• Game: 80 FPS

In this case, even though the monitor can refresh 144 times, you will only receive 80 FPS because the graphics card produces only 80 frames. For the smoothest experience, it is recommended that the monitor's refresh rate is close to the FPS value produced by the graphics card.

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