diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index b56834a..1556ee2 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Customize the status bar by adding any of these lines to your .tmux.conf as desi
 * Switch from default fahrenheit to celsius: `set -g @dracula-show-fahrenheit false`
 * Enable powerline symbols: `set -g @dracula-show-powerline true`
 * Switch powerline symbols `set -g @dracula-show-left-sep ` for left and `set -g @dracula-show-right-sep ` for right symbol (can set any symbol you like as seperator)
+* Adjust the refresh rate for the bar `set -g @dracula-refresh-rate 5` the default is 5, it can accept any number
 * Enable military time: `set -g @dracula-military-time true`
 * Disable timezone: `set -g @dracula-show-timezone false`
 * Switch the left smiley icon `set -g @dracula-show-left-icon session` it can accept `session`, `smiley`, `window`, or any character.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8ec8a9..666ead6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Configuration and options can be found at [draculatheme.com/tmux](https://dracul
 * Current location based on network with temperature and forecast icon (if available)
 * Network connection status and SSID
 * Battery percentage and AC power connection status
+* Refresh rate control
 * CPU usage
 * RAM usage
 * GPU usage
diff --git a/scripts/cpu_info.sh b/scripts/cpu_info.sh
index c5180cd..b96c399 100755
--- a/scripts/cpu_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/cpu_info.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_percent()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
 		Linux)
-			percent=$(top -bn1 | grep "Cpu(s)" | sed "s/.*, *\([0-9.]*\)%* id.*/\1/" | awk '{print 100 - $1"%"}')
+			percent=$(LC_NUMERIC=en_US.UTF-8 top -bn1 | grep "Cpu(s)" | sed "s/.*, *\([0-9.]*\)%* id.*/\1/" | awk '{print 100 - $1"%"}')
 			echo $percent
 		;;
 		
@@ -21,9 +33,11 @@ get_percent()
 
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	cpu_percent=$(get_percent)
 	echo "CPU $cpu_percent"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 
 # run main driver
diff --git a/scripts/dracula.sh b/scripts/dracula.sh
index 560f335..bf9c146 100755
--- a/scripts/dracula.sh
+++ b/scripts/dracula.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ main()
   show_ram_usage=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-ram-usage" false)
   show_gpu_usage=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-gpu-usage" false)
   show_day_month=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-day-month" false)
+  show_time=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-show-time" true)
+  show_refresh=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 
   # Dracula Color Pallette
   white='#f8f8f2'
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ main()
   esac
 
   # sets refresh interval to every 5 seconds
-  tmux set-option -g status-interval 5
+  tmux set-option -g status-interval $show_refresh
 
   # set clock to 12 hour by default
   tmux set-option -g clock-mode-style 12
@@ -140,14 +142,16 @@ main()
         powerbg=${orange}
       fi
 
-      if $show_day_month && $show_military ; then # military time and dd/mm
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %R ${timezone} "
-      elif $show_military; then # only military time
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %R ${timezone} "
-      elif $show_day_month; then # only dd/mm
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
-      else
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+      if $show_time; then
+        if $show_day_month && $show_military ; then # military time and dd/mm
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %R ${timezone} "
+        elif $show_military; then # only military time
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %R ${timezone} "
+        elif $show_day_month; then # only dd/mm
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+        else
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${powerbg},nobold,nounderscore,noitalics] ${right_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+        fi
       fi
 
       tmux set-window-option -g window-status-current-format "#[fg=${gray},bg=${dark_purple}]${left_sep}#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] #I #W #[fg=${dark_purple},bg=${gray}]${left_sep}"
@@ -181,14 +185,16 @@ main()
           tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${dark_gray},bg=${orange}] #(cat $current_dir/../data/weather.txt) "
       fi
 
-      if $show_day_month && $show_military ; then # military time and dd/mm
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %R ${timezone} "
-      elif $show_military; then # only military time
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %R ${timezone} "
-      elif $show_day_month; then # only dd/mm
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
-      else
-        tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+      if $show_time; then
+        if $show_day_month && $show_military ; then # military time and dd/mm
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %R ${timezone} "
+        elif $show_military; then # only military time
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %R ${timezone} "
+        elif $show_day_month; then # only dd/mm
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %d/%m %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+        else
+          tmux set-option -ga status-right "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] %a %m/%d %I:%M %p ${timezone} "
+        fi
       fi
 
       tmux set-window-option -g window-status-current-format "#[fg=${white},bg=${dark_purple}] #I #W "
diff --git a/scripts/gpu_usage.sh b/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
index 3bb1445..785cf8f 100755
--- a/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
+++ b/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_platform()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
 		Linux)
-			gpu=$(lspci -v | grep -i gpu | grep driver | awk '{print $5}')
+			gpu=$(lspci -v | grep VGA | head -n 1 | awk '{print $5}')
 			echo $gpu
 		;;
 
@@ -20,18 +32,20 @@ get_platform()
 get_gpu()
 {
 	gpu=$(get_platform)
-	if [ $gpu == nvidia-gpu ]; then
-		usage=$(nvidia-smi | grep "%" | awk '{print $13}')
-		echo $usage
+	if [[ "$gpu" == NVIDIA ]]; then
+    usage=$(nvidia-smi | grep '%' | awk '{ sum += $13 } END { printf("%d%%\n", sum / NR) }')
+  else
+    usage='unknown'
 	fi
+  echo $usage
 }
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	gpu_usage=$(get_gpu)
 	echo "GPU $gpu_usage"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 # run the main driver
 main
-
-
diff --git a/scripts/ram_info.sh b/scripts/ram_info.sh
index 7b3a6a2..141e7a6 100755
--- a/scripts/ram_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/ram_info.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_percent()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
@@ -37,9 +49,11 @@ get_percent()
 
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	ram_percent=$(get_percent)
 	echo "RAM $ram_percent"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 
 #run main driver