Windows 10: 144Hz option not showing up in Display options of Windows 10

If you have purchased a brand new PC gaming monitor, and you have set up the monitor with your Windows 10 device, but you notice that the 144Hz option is not showing in Windows 10 Display options, then this post is intended to help you. In this post, we will detail how you can make this option available.

Before we jump right into it, a bit of background.

The Refresh Rate is the number of times a display refreshes in a second to show a new image. The unit of frequency is measured in Hz (hertz). Therefore, 144Hz means the display refreshes 144 times per second to show a new image, 120Hz means the display refreshes 120 times per second to show a new image, and so on.

Mostly for gamers that have a 60Hz display, which is being used to play a game rendering 75 frames per second, you may have poor experience due to “screen tearing”. To resolve this, a higher refresh rate is needed from a computer monitor with at least 120Hz. These displays can handle up to 120 frames per second, and the result is much smoother gameplay.

144Hz option not showing in Windows 10 Display options


If you are faced with this issue, you can resolve it based on your PC configuration, so we’ll go through both optimizing your settings for NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards.

Bear in mind that you’ll also need the right cable. So, make sure you have a DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 2.0 connection to take advantage of the full-frame rate experience.

Also updating NVIDIA or AMD drivers sometimes resets the monitor settings, so you might want to double-check if that’s the case for you too.

For NVIDIA graphics card




Do the following:

• Open NVIDIA Control Panel. If the NVIDIA Control Panel is missing, see this post.
• Head to Change Resolution tab under the Display options.
• Next to the Resolution window, there’s a Refresh rate drop-down menu. (If you have more than one monitor, you’ll need to select the correct one).
• On the drop-down, you should see the higher frame rate option, assuming you have the right cable.

For AMD graphics card




Do the following:

• Right-click your desktop and choose Display settings.
• On the right pane, scroll down and select Advanced display settings.
• In the properties window, click the Refresh rate chevron.
• From the drop-down, choose your desired mode (e.g. 144hz).
• If you have more than one monitor, you will need to select the other monitor from the Choose display section in the Advanced display settings window and repeat steps.

That’s it!


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Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

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Try the steps listed here and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to download and install all the available Windows Updates including Optional Updates. Check if it helps.

Method 2:

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Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are using a monitor that supports 144Hz, however you getting black screen after the sign in page.

As per the information provided by you, I have checked that the monitor supports 144Hz. However, the Sapphire RX 570 graphics card that you are using supports only up to 120Hz using the display ports. Please refer the graphic card
specification by clicking on
Sapphire RX 570.



I suggest you to set the refresh rate for the monitor at 120Hz and check the result.



Follow these steps to change the refresh rate of the monitor.

1. Press Windows key + I.
   This will open Settings.
   
2. Click on System.
   
3. Click on Display.
   
4. Click on Advanced display settings.
   
5. Click on Display adapter properties for Samsung monitor.
   
6. Click on Monitor tab.
   
7. Under Monitor Settings, use the drop-down menu to select the refresh rate and change it to 120Hz.
   
8. Click on Apply button.
   
9. Click on OK button.
   

Hope it helps.



Regards,

Noor Azam S

Microsoft Community – Moderator