40Hz screen? Is changing to 60Hz okay?

Tiago P

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So I bought my dad a refurbished laptop for a good price, I immediately noticed it didn't seem as smooth and thought maybe it was still loading stuff on startup. I waited and then checked to see, and yes it's a 40Hz monitor.

I assume the monitor was replaced, is changing to 60Hz a good idea? Does it affect performance?
 
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It doesn't affect performance, but using a refresh rate higher than the highest supported by the display, will probably shorten the operational life of the display. Is it a CRT display? Or an LCD?
By 40Hz you do mean the screen refresh rate don't you?
I have a computer from 2001, and even that supports 60Hz!

Lumia925

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It doesn't affect performance, but using a refresh rate higher than the highest supported by the display, will probably shorten the operational life of the display. Is it a CRT display? Or an LCD?
By 40Hz you do mean the screen refresh rate don't you?
I have a computer from 2001, and even that supports 60Hz!
 
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