Monitors refresh rate vs. game refresh rate?

The refresh rate is how many times per second the monitor will draw the image. Really to not get the wrong idea from joe's statement, it really doesnt affect your fps. Having too little of a refresh rate will cause flicker which can cause eye strain. Really if you have 60hz or above it is good. If i were to get new one though i would say get a 120hz monitor would probably be optimal.

But as to the question, no i would not recommend trying to force the refresh rate to go higher then what the monitor is set to be able to handle. Same goes for trying to force higher resolutions. They will only have negative effects.

The Hz rating dictates how many full frames per second a given monitor is capable of displaying, always go with the default your monitor's default with it comes to LCDs.

Unlike old-time CRT monitors, where a lower refresh rate (Hz) meant more flickering (and thus you'd aim for the highest refresh rate possible), LCDs don't have the flickering issue and forcing a higher refresh rate just means you'll be burning the panel faster than normal.

It should be obvious. Setting has to be compatible between the two.

Think PAL DVD in NTSC player. Or vise-versa. Ain't gonna work.

I've a DVD player that doesn't weem to care, PAL or NTSC.

Then there is another that only likes NTSC. Convert the PAL files to NTSC and all is well.

If you monitor doesn't like refresh higher than 70, then that is the game option you should use.