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{{++}} High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
 
{{++}} High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
 
{{--}} Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
 
{{--}} Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
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{{ii}} Refresh rate determines maximum fps when Vsync is enabled.
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{{ii}} Refresh rate determines maximum FPS when [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] is enabled.
  
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==DirectX Refresh Rate Override==
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==Force a custom refresh rate==
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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===
 
{{ii}} This tweak will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
 
{{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.
 
{{ii}} Use this tweak if some games default to a 24Hz refresh rate on your HDTV.

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Key points

High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
Refresh rate determines maximum FPS when Vertical sync (Vsync) is enabled.

Force a custom refresh rate

Special K

See Special K > Refresh rate (Hz) for instructions.

DirectX registry override

This tweak will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
Use this tweak if some games default to a 24Hz refresh rate on your HDTV.
Forcing refresh rate via DirectX registry entries[citation needed]
  1. Open the Registry Editor:
    • Vista and later: open the Start screen/Start menu, type regedit, press Enter.
    • Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type regedit, press Enter.
  2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw
  3. Create DWORD entry "ForceRefreshRate" and change its DECIMAL value to the refresh rate of your monitor.
  4. 64-bit users will need to do this at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectDraw as well.