how can a monitor have a 1ms response time when the refresh rate isn’t 1000Hz?

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My computer monitor advertises a 1ms response time and the refresh rate is 144Hz. Wouldn’t that mean that the best response time possible is 1/144s?

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The response time of a monitor refers to the amount of time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to another and back again. It is typically measured in milliseconds (ms). The refresh rate of a monitor, on the other hand, refers to the number of times the display is updated per second and is typically measured in Hertz (Hz).

A monitor with a high refresh rate will be able to display more frames per second, which can make the image appear smoother and more fluid. However, the refresh rate does not directly affect the response time of the monitor.

It is possible for a monitor to have a fast response time even if it has a lower refresh rate. This is because the response time is determined by the speed at which the individual pixels can change color, while the refresh rate is determined by the speed at which the display can update the entire screen.

So, to answer your question, a monitor with a 1ms response time and a 144Hz refresh rate would be able to change the color of individual pixels very quickly, allowing it to display fast-moving content smoothly. The refresh rate of 144Hz would allow the display to update the entire screen 144 times per second, further improving the smoothness of the image.

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