Question Some games display refresh rate higher than monitor supports

[frictioncore]

So I have a 60hz monitor, I know it's 60hz, the monitor's spec sheet lists it as 60hz, but some of my games let me select my refresh rate as 72hz, turning vsync on locks my framerate to 72, but my monitor is again, only 60hz, is there any reason for this? Or is it just something I shouldn't pay attention to.

This is the monitor: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LC24F390FHNXZA-24-Inch-Monitor-FreeSync/dp/B01CX26WPY

 

[mitch074]

This could mean the monitor actually supports frequencies up to 72Hz - try and find the info screen in the screen's section, and check what is the panel's actual refresh rate while in game.