Tip #3853 - Refresh Rate Basics
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Refresh
Rate Basics
So, I was looking
in our computer tip archives the other day and found a tip on the term
"refresh rate." I was reading through it and although it was
very helpful, it didn't give just the basics of what the refresh rate
really is. And I figured a lot of you would probably want to know, so
that's exactly what I'm going to do for you today. Let's get back to the
basics, baby!
In terms of computers,
the refresh rate is the number of times per second that the display on
your computer monitor is illuminated. Now, even though this goes along
with the term "frame rate," I don't want you to get the two
confused. The frame rate measures how often a display changes from one
image to another, but the refresh rate actually deals with the repeated
illumination of the same frames. So, if you ever have trouble with your
monitor flickering or something similar, you may need to reset your refresh
rate so that you'll have a clearer display.
To find out what your
refresh rate is set to, right click on your desktop and choose Properties.
Next, click on the Settings tab and then hit the
Advanced button. Once that new window opens, click on the Monitor
tab and you'll see your refresh rate under the Monitor
settings area. If you click on the pull down menu, you'll see
that you can choose from a refresh rate of 60, 70, 72, 75 and 85 Hertz.
A comfortable rate is 85 for larger monitors (17" or 19"), but
if you have a smaller sized monitor, you may want to try a lower refresh
rate. Once you have it set to fit your needs, you'll have the best display
your computer has ever seen!
~ Erin
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