Can you get enough frequency from high end video cards to get results from Monitors

[Polar Papa]

Here's what I'm trying to understand. I'm looking to buy a GTX 980Ti (probably MSI or Asus). When I look at the specs, they show resolutions @ 60Hz.

Examples:
Asus Matrix - 5120x3200 at 60Hz with dual DisplayPort connectors <Matrix>(http://www.asus.com/us/Graphics-Cards/MATRIX-GTX980TI-P-6GD5-GAMING/specifications/)
MSI Gaming/Golden - Dispaly port: Max Resolution: 4096x2160 @60 Hz <Golden>(https://msi.com/product/graphics-card/GTX-980-Ti-GAMING-6G-GOLDEN-EDITION.html#hero-overview)

When I'm looking at nice UHD/4k monitors, many of them market benefits of higher re-fresh rates. For example, this Viewsonic XG2703-GS (which I'm pretty sure I **NEED** to buy), states 165Hz refresh rate.
<XG2703>(http://gaming.viewsonic.com/XG2703/)

So, have I dropped my bag and am I mixing up my apples and oranges. Or, Do the cards actually output enough that I will get the benefit that the monitors offer. Because, as I see it, the cards won't feed the monitors what they need. But, since I'm a noob and have no idea what I'm doing...I'm hoping someone hear can save my day!

 

[Tradesman1]

Should be fine with either card, I'd go the Matrix, I just got the Strix OC version, it's great also!

 

[tlhudson69]

Monitors refresh rate is listed as its MAX refresh (how many times it redraws the screen or Frames Per Second--{not literally but they are very closely related}). If it only gets a 60HZ (60times a second) signal and it is a 120Hz(120 times a second) screen it will just draw (display) the same image twice (120/2=60times a second), and a 240Hz screen will draw it 4 times (240/4=60) before getting the next signal. It is a timing thing. Generally the higher refresh rate you have on your monitor the better and smoother things appear. That is why when game frame rates drop below 30FPS you see tearing and jerking. It draws some images for 2 frames and then some for only one and at that level <60Hz/FPS your eye can easily notice this.

 

[Polar Papa]

Monitors refresh rate is listed as its MAX refresh (how many times it redraws the screen or Frames Per Second--{not literally but they are very closely related}). If it only gets a 60HZ (60times a second) signal and it is a 120Hz(120 times a second) screen it will just draw (display) the same image twice (120/2=60times a second), and a 240Hz screen will draw it 4 times (240/4=60) before getting the next signal. It is a timing thing. Generally the higher refresh rate you have on your monitor the better and smoother things appear. That is why when game frame rates drop below 30FPS you see tearing and jerking. It draws some images for 2 frames and then some for only one and at that level <60Hz/FPS your eye can easily notice this.

Great, thank you for explanation on multiple draws. That makes sense.