This is how to configure a high-refresh-rate monitor with Windows 10 and 11 with an Nvidia GPU.

Wouldn't it be neat to bolt on a discrete GPU and unlock higher settings, higher resolutions and higher frame rates, on a lovely high-refresh monitor? Maybe even chuck a nice ray-traced cherry on top?

Make the most of your graphics card You might already be enjoying great performance on your GPU, but if you haven't explored some hidden and lesser-known settings, you might be missing out.

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.