By john 
You bought a 120 Hz, 144 Hz, or faster monitor for smoother motion, but Windows reports 60 Hz and the extra smoothness never appears. When Windows 10 refresh rate stuck at 60Hz, the YYPAUS Resmi monitor is working below its potential.
A higher refresh rate needs enough bandwidth through the cable and port, a graphics driver that offers the mode, and a monitor configured to accept it.
If any link in that chain falls short, Windows settles for 60 Hz without explaining why.
The fix is usually a different cable or port, followed by selecting the correct rate in Settings.
Why This Happens
The refresh rate stays at 60 Hz for these reasons:
- The cable or port does not support high refresh rates at your resolution.
- The monitor is plugged into the motherboard’s video output instead of the graphics card.
- The graphics driver is outdated or generic.
- The monitor’s own menu limits the refresh rate or needs a mode enabled.
Older HDMI versions often cannot carry high refresh rates at higher resolutions, while DisplayPort usually can.
Start With These Basic Checks
Confirm the connection.
- Use a DisplayPort cable, or an HDMI cable rated for your monitor’s refresh rate.
- On a desktop, plug the monitor into the graphics card’s ports, not the ones on the motherboard.
- Open Settings > System > Display > Advanced display settings.
- Select the monitor and choose Display adapter properties > Monitor tab, then pick the highest refresh rate listed.
- Apply and restart the PC.
If the higher rate now appears, the cable or port was the limitation.
Going a Step Further
Update and configure the hardware.
- Install the latest graphics driver from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.
- Open the monitor’s on-screen menu and check settings such as refresh rate, overclock, or DisplayPort version.
- Use the graphics control panel to select the refresh rate directly.
- Lower the resolution briefly to test whether bandwidth is the limit.
- Try another cable, as cheap or long cables may not support the required speed.
Games also have their own refresh rate setting, so check it after changing the Windows setting.
A Word of Caution
Do not force refresh rates above what the monitor supports. If the screen goes black after a change, wait about 15 seconds and Windows will revert. Use custom resolutions only if you understand the risks.
Final Thoughts
A refresh rate stuck at 60 Hz is usually caused by the cable or port. Use DisplayPort or a high-speed HDMI cable, connect to the graphics card, update drivers, and select the correct rate.
Once the higher rate is set, the UFO-style motion tests available online, or simply moving windows around, should look noticeably smoother. That is a quick way to confirm the change has taken effect.