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Hz vs Ms: Refresh Rate vs Ping Explained
HardwareHero Sep 25, 2025 6 min read
The Synchronization Dance
Gamers invest mostly in Monitors (144Hz, 240Hz, 360Hz) and GPUs. But your network latency creates a hard floor on responsiveness.
The Math
- 60Hz: New frame every 16.6ms.
- 144Hz: New frame every 6.9ms.
- 360Hz: New frame every 2.7ms.
If your internet ping is 50ms, your data is already "older" than 18 frames on a 360Hz monitor. You are seeing a super-smooth animation of outdated information.
Conclusion: Lowering your ping from 40ms to 20ms gives you a bigger competitive advantage than upgrading from 240Hz to 360Hz.
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