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| + | #REDIRECT [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Refresh rate]] |
| − | '''Key points'''
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| − | {{++}} High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
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| − | {{--}} Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
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| − | {{ii}} Refresh rate determines maximum FPS when [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] is enabled.
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| − | '''General information'''
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| − | {{mm}} [https://www.blurbusters.com/oh-no-im-at-the-wrong-refresh-rate/ How To Switch Refresh Rates Under Windows 10]
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| − | ==Force a custom refresh rate==
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| − | ===[[Special K]]===
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| − | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Special_K#Refresh rate (Hz)|Special K > Refresh rate (Hz)]] for instructions.}}
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| − | ===DirectX registry override===
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| − | {{ii}} This tweak will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
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| − | {{ii}} Use this tweak if some games default to a 24Hz refresh rate on your HDTV.
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| − | {{Fixbox|description=Forcing refresh rate via DirectX registry entries|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix=
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| − | # Open the [[Registry Editor]]:
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| − | #* Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
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| − | #* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>regedit</code>, press Enter.
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| − | # Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code>
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| − | # Create DWORD entry <code>ForceRefreshRate</code> and change its DECIMAL value to the refresh rate of your monitor.
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| − | # 64-bit users will need to do this at <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code> as well.
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| − | }}
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