Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Refresh rate (Hz)"

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+#REDIRECT [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Refresh rate]]
-'''Key points'''
-{{++}} High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
-{{--}} Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
-{{ii}} Refresh rate determines maximum fps when Vsync is enabled.
-=== DirectX Refresh Rate Override ===
-{{ii}} This tweak will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
-{{ii}} Use this tweak if some games default to a 24hz refresh rate on your HDTV.
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-{{Fixbox/fix|Forcing refresh rate via DirectX registry entries.}}
-# Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
-#* Vista and newer: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
-#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
-# Go to <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code>
-# Create DWORD entry <code>"ForceRefreshRate"</code> and change its DECIMAL value to the refresh rate of your monitor.
-# 64-bit users will need to do this at <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code> as well.
-# This will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
-}}