Refresh rate is the number of times per second an image refreshes on the screen measured in Hertz. The higher the refresh rate, the better and smoother the gaming or viewing experience will be.
Important: A higher refresh rate contributes to higher battery consumption. Adjusting the refresh rate to the lowest value can help maximize the capacity of your Razer Blade's battery.
You can view the video below for instructions or review a copy of the video transcript.
For Razer Blade models with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus also known as Dynamic Display Switching (DDS):
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Adjust the refresh rate in Razer Synapse
Note: Ensure your Razer Blade is running the latest version of Razer Synapse. See How to manually check for updates on Razer Synapse for more details.
Step-by-step process
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Launch Razer Synapse.
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Select your device and go to "PERFORMANCE".
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Select the "Dedicated GPU only" option under "GPU MODE", if applicable. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
Note: The most recent blades such as Razer Blade 15" Advanced (2021) | RZ09-0409, Razer Blade 17" (2021) | RZ09-0406, and Razer Blade 15" Base (2021) | RZ09-0410 have up to 360 Hz laptop screen refresh rate.
See What Razer Blade model has a "Dedicated GPU only" GPU Mode for a list of Razer Blade models with "Dedicated GPU only" GPU Mode.
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Restart the Razer Blade.
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Re-launch Razer Synapse.
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Select your device and click "PERFORMANCE".
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Select your preferred refresh rate from the "LAPTOP SCREEN REFRESH RATE" option.
You should now have successfully adjusted the refresh rate on your Razer Blade through Synapse.
Adjust the refresh rate in Windows
Important: In some Blade models, you will need to set the GPU mode to "Dedicated GPU only" in BIOS or Synapse (if available) before you can adjust your display refresh rate. See What Razer Blade model has a "Dedicated GPU only" GPU Mode for a list of Razer Blade models with "Dedicated GPU only" GPU Mode.
Step-by-step process
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Go to Settings > System > Display > Advanced display settings.
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Select the display that you want to change settings for.
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Choose your preferred refresh rate from the dropdown menu below.
See Refresh rate and resolution monitor specifications if you are using a dock or adapter to an external monitor.
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Click "Keep changes".
You should now have successfully adjusted the refresh rate on your Razer Blade through the Windows Settings.
Adjust the refresh rate in NVIDIA Control Panel
Important: Some Blade models require setting the GPU mode to "Dedicated GPU only" in BIOS, Synapse (if available), or Nvidia Control Panel (for models with DDS or Dynamic Display Switching) before you can adjust your display refresh rate. See Which Razer Blade models support NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and how to use it for a list of Razer Blade models with DDS support.
Step-by-step process
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Right-click on your desktop then select "NVIDIA Control Panel".
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Go to "Display" > "Change resolution".
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Select the display and appropriate resolution under "PC".
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Change the "Refresh rate" in the dropdown option.
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Click "Apply".
You should now have successfully adjusted the refresh rate on your Razer Blade through the NVIDIA Control Panel.
