This article explains how to change a monitor's refresh rate on Windows and macOS.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: macOS
Step 1. Click on the Apple menu
It is located in the upper left corner of the Home screen.
Step 2. Click on Monitor
If you've connected more than one monitor to your Mac, a separate window will open for each display's settings. If you want, you can make these changes to all the monitors you use.
Step 3. Click Monitor
It is the first of the three tabs at the top of the window.
Step 4. Hold down the Option key and in the meantime click on the button Resized.
This will show all resolution options supported by your monitor and you will also be given the option to change the refresh rate.
Step 5. Select a value from the "Frequency" menu
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The configuration will be updated immediately.
Method 2 of 2: Windows
Step 1. Click on the "Start" menu
It is located in the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Click on "Settings" settings
This option is located in the lower left corner of the menu.
Step 3. Click on System
Step 4. Click on Screen
This option is located at the top of the menu in the left column.
Step 5. Scroll down and select Advanced Settings
It is located at the bottom of the right panel.
Step 6. Click View Card Properties for Monitor 1
If you have more than one monitor connected to your PC, you should see them all in this section. To change the refresh rate of another monitor, click on the "View card properties for monitor 2" link
Step 7. Click on the Monitor tab
It is the second that appears in the pop-up.
Step 8. Select a value from the "Refresh Rate" menu
It is located at the bottom of the window.
Step 9. Click Apply
Step 10. Click Ok
At this point, the monitor refresh rate will have changed.
