How refresh rate and frame rate are linked together

[Windows Central]

Best answer: The refresh rate of your monitor won't affect your game's frame rate, but it will affect how many of those frames you see.
[h=2]Refresh rate and frame rate are linked in one crucial way[/h]The only thing that will dictate your game's frame rate is your PC, not your monitor. The overall power of your PC combined with how well the game is optimized will result in the playable frame rate you get when you consider it in its simplest form.

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