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extreme refresh rate
About this tag
The tag 'extreme refresh rate' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about very high display refresh rates, particularly the claim that Windows 11 will support up to 5,000 Hz. Recent threads examine Microsoft's Insider builds and whether the Windows display stack can realistically handle such rates. The content clarifies that while Microsoft has widened OS-level refresh-rate handling, the 5,000 Hz figure conflates different technologies, and there is no evidence that consumer monitors will suddenly support it. The tag focuses on technical analysis of Windows display capabilities, developer debates, and the gap between OS support and hardware reality.
Microsoft’s recent Insider releases have rekindled a familiar developer and enthusiast debate: can the Windows display stack — and by extension the PC ecosystem — realistically support refresh rates in the thousands of Hertz? A number circulating on the internet and in a handful of community...