{"id":25070,"date":"2024-01-01T15:04:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T14:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=25070"},"modified":"2024-01-09T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T14:18:13","slug":"set-monitor-to-144-hz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Enable\/Set Your Monitor To 144 Hz [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Got a new monitor and need to find how to enable\/set monitor to 144 Hz? You\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019ll be teaching you how to set your monitor to its proper 144 Hz refresh rate. I\u2019ll also discuss its benefits in general and some related questions, including how 144 Hz monitors work in multi-monitor setups.<\/p>\n<p>Skip around as you please with the Table of Contents below, or stick with me as we proceed!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844439b379e\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844439b379e\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844439b379e\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#A_Brief_on_144_Hz_and_Its_Benefits\" title=\"A Brief on 144 Hz and Its Benefits\">A Brief on 144 Hz and Its Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#How_To_EnableSet_Monitor_To_144_Hz\" title=\"How To Enable\/Set Monitor To 144 Hz\">How To Enable\/Set Monitor To 144 Hz<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#Can_You_Run_Dual_Monitors_at_144_Hz\" title=\"Can You Run Dual Monitors at 144 Hz?\">Can You Run Dual Monitors at 144 Hz?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#Can_You_Run_Dual_Monitors_With_a_Different_Hz\" title=\"Can You Run Dual Monitors With a Different Hz?\">Can You Run Dual Monitors With a Different Hz?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#Who_Makes_The_Best_144_Hz_Monitors\" title=\"Who Makes The Best 144 Hz Monitors?\">Who Makes The Best 144 Hz Monitors?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-monitor-to-144-hz\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_144_Hz_and_Its_Benefits\"><\/span>A Brief on 144 Hz and Its Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a 144 Hz monitor for your PC but aren\u2019t exactly sure what the advertised feature has to offer, you\u2019re in luck!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25075\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of High Refresh Rate Displays\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25075 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Benefits of High Refresh Rate Displays\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Benefits-of-High-Refresh-Rate-Displays.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>144 Hz refers to your monitor\u2019s <em>refresh rate<\/em>, which counts the number of screen \u201crefreshes\u201d it has per second<\/strong>. The \u201cstandard\u201d refresh rate enjoyed by most monitors and TVs alike is 60 Hz, so you have an over two times improvement in that specification!<\/p>\n<p><strong>More screen refreshes per second translates to much smoother, clearer onscreen motion, so long as your applications support it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>144 Hz is most commonly seen as a boon in gaming-centric displays, since many competitive titles offer support for high refresh rate displays and the higher degree of competitive performance that comes with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, 144 Hz isn\u2019t <em>just<\/em> a gaming benefit: it even benefits common desktop use when scrolling or moving windows, keeping text sharp and clear<\/strong> instead of turning it into a smeary blur when in motion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_EnableSet_Monitor_To_144_Hz\"><\/span>How To Enable\/Set Monitor To 144 Hz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, how do you enable\/set 144 Hz?<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, you should be able to do this within just a few clicks from your Windows desktop.<\/p>\n<p>First, <strong>right-click an empty space anywhere on your desktop and select \u201cDisplay settings\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"252\" class=\"wp-image-25071\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-option.png\" alt=\"Display settings option\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"252\" class=\"wp-image-25071 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20220%20252%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Display settings option\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-option.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scroll within the resulting pop-up DIsplay settings window<\/strong> until you reach <strong>\u201cAdvanced display settings<\/strong>\u201d, then <strong>click <\/strong>that highlighted text.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"587\" class=\"wp-image-25072\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window.png\" alt=\"Display settings window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window.png 903w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"587\" class=\"wp-image-25072 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20903%20587%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Display settings window\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20903%20587%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window.png 903w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window-768x499.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/display-settings-window.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Within Advanced display settings, you should find an obvious dropdown (as pictured below) which you can use to change your refresh rate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On older versions of Windows, you would click \u201cDisplay adapter properties\u201d from this window and make the refresh rate change there.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"587\" class=\"wp-image-25073\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings.png\" alt=\"Advanced display settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings.png 903w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"587\" class=\"wp-image-25073 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20903%20587%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Advanced display settings\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20903%20587%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings.png 903w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings-768x499.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/advanced-display-settings.png\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Run_Dual_Monitors_at_144_Hz\"><\/span>Can You Run Dual Monitors at 144 Hz?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes!<\/strong> As long as both monitors support 144 Hz and your GPU supports running them both at full resolution and refresh rate (this could be a potential limitation on 4K 144 Hz displays), you shouldn\u2019t have an issue running two or more monitors at 144 Hz.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Run_Dual_Monitors_With_a_Different_Hz\"><\/span>Can You Run Dual Monitors With a Different Hz?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes, but this actually can cause some issues with Windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, running monitors with mismatched refresh rates is known to result in UI stuttering, and some games may even have performance negatively impacted.<\/p>\n<p>When I experienced this issue myself dual-monitoring a 4K 60 Hz display with a 144 Hz laptop, I fortunately didn\u2019t notice any problems while gaming or consuming media, but it did make active desktop use across both screens a little tedious and unpleasant.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Makes_The_Best_144_Hz_Monitors\"><\/span>Who Makes The Best 144 Hz Monitors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hard call!<\/strong> I\u2019ve already assembled a list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/monitor-brands-guide\/\"><strong>best monitor brands<\/strong><\/a> that I recommend to anyone trying to pick their next monitor provider, but narrowing things down to 144 Hz (or more accurately, high refresh rate performance) leaves me stumped because of just how many good high refresh monitor manufacturers there are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For gamers eyeing high refresh rate displays, I\u2019d recommend starting with BenQ and LG, or considering Gigabyte\/Alienware if you\u2019re wanting OLED on top of that.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all, for now!<\/p>\n<p>I hope this article helped teach how to enable\/set monitor to 144 Hz to the extent of your needs. Fortunately, it\u2019s a pretty simple guide, so I don\u2019t anticipate many of you to have any issues.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>However, if you do have issues or just have other questions, feel free to ask them in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> section below! Me or another member of the Team will be happy to help. You can also try our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">Forum<\/a> for longer-form discussions with other Experts, if you like.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, happy computing!<\/strong> And have fun with that high refresh rate display!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got a new monitor and need to find how to enable\/set monitor to 144 Hz? You\u2019ve come to the right place! Today, I\u2019ll be teaching you how to set your monitor to its proper 144 Hz refresh rate. 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