Is FPS limited by Hertz?

[HarryOrson]

I have a question for you guys that I don't understand...
When buying a monitor for gaming, higher hertz is better, I understand that. But I have been told that effects my FPS depending on the hertz of my monitor. So if I have a 60 hetz monitor, my FPS is limited to 60 FPS? Is that true? I am going to buy an R9 290x GPU which I know can easily pass 60 FPS so will I be stopped at 60? If I buy at 120-140hertz monitor will I be able to go that high? I really dont understand this or if its even true what I have been told but a good explanation would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys! 🙂

 

[Nuckles_56]

The GPU can produce 100fps but the thing is that if you have a 60hz monitor, only 60 of those frames will be displayed in any one second rather than the full 100 which the GPU rendered

 

[HarryOrson]

So it will show the frames, but will take longer??

 

[maxalge]

So it will show the frames, but will take longer??

fps is not limited to the refresh rate of the monitor.

You can have 60hz monitor and be playing a game at 120fps for example.

And in fact there is a noticeable improvement in "smoothness" when you play at higher fps even if it goes beyond the refresh rate of the monitor, it can also help with input lag.