60hz vs 144hz

[-Synchronicity-]

Some ppl might look at it as “future proofing” whatever that means. So if they upgrade to a or another high end gpu in the future and play present games at that high refresh rate

There is no such thing as future proofing in IT.

Take a look back at 2014, what mobile phone u using? I'm willing to bet u can get a phone with the same exact specs as 5 years ago at 1/2 the price or cheaper.

The same can be said for computer hardware. Now I buy 240hz monitor at say 800 bucks. 5 years later a new model is released and can run 240hz at 300 bucks. Also, gpu has improved again and my xx60 can run 240hz ultra no prob at 400 bucks.

So your 2080ti and 240hz monitor which you buy today is basically worth peanuts 5 years in the future. So why not I buy it when it's much cheaper? Especially when I can't even support 240hz with my current hardware.

 

[elmariachi]

There is no such thing as future proofing in IT.

Take a look back at 2014, what mobile phone u using? I'm willing to bet u can get a phone with the same exact specs as 5 years ago at 1/2 the price or cheaper.

The same can be said for computer hardware. Now I buy 240hz monitor at say 800 bucks. 5 years later a new model is released and can run 240hz at 300 bucks. Also, gpu has improved again and my xx60 can run 240hz ultra no prob at 400 bucks.

So your 2080ti and 240hz monitor which you buy today is basically worth peanuts 5 years in the future. So why not I buy it when it's much cheaper? Especially when I can't even support 240hz with my current hardware.

Totally agreed. Even the 2080 Ti can't do 4K high refresh rate. Total waste of money. I still think ultrawide 1440p is the best pair with 2080 Ti for the best sweetspot.

 

[jnashville]

no one buys a 240hz monitor for future proof. the only ppl who buys 240hz is for e-sports titles where those games can hit 300 or more fps and the high refresh rate is needed since its a skilled game that require fast aim and reflexes. pixel transition matters.

if you are playing single player AAA titles, a 144hz is more than enough as those who are playing single player games generally go for eye candy and story line, basically any gaming "noob" also can play hehe.

240hz is a "niche" product cater for people playing specific game titles especially twitch shooters. never about hardware future proofing.

 

[Pokerr]

Best u don’t see any 100hz monitor and above in action. There will be no going back, you will feel your overwatch is slow and laggy at 60hz after that

Agreed, you will think why the enemy seems to be moving slower.

Even single player game where you need to move your cam around will feel so smooth, but if you play moba or card game then no need for it i guess.

 

[d3adc3II]

Some ppl might look at it as “future proofing” whatever that means. So if they upgrade to a or another high end gpu in the future and play present games at that high refresh rate

In the current state of GPU, I can safely say 240Hz is still a something to desire for in most games. lol

 

[xboxer]

I personally feel 240hz is unnecessary. How many games can hit 240fps? Not to mention the amount of gpu power you need to power it. Unless you don't mind 720p or something

The only reason why 144hz is acceptable now is because hardware which can run 144hz @ 1080p are much more mainstream aka gpu(rtx 2060/GTX 1660/to) and monitor(take your pick from the large amount of choices)

Furthermore, it also depends on the player. Like for me, I prefer eye candy so 1440p @ 60hz ultra/very high is great. Try gpu intensive games like the new assassin's Creed or tomb raider @1440p ultra/very high and try to hit 144hz. It's difficult even with rtx 2080ti. Those games average around 80-100fps with it.

240hz monitors are geared towards esports titles like CSGO and DOTA 2.

Other games like far cry, forget it. That won't happen anytime soon.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

240hz monitors are geared towards esports titles like CSGO and DOTA 2.

Other games like far cry, forget it. That won't happen anytime soon.

Well the same could be said for 4k/1440p 144hz. 1080p, sure go for it but personally, I prefer a bigger resolution like 1440p for more eye candy at ultra over 144hz. Ultimately, the user's choice.

 

[d3adc3II]

Well the same could be said for 4k/1440p 144hz. 1080p, sure go for it but personally, I prefer a bigger resolution like 1440p for more eye candy at ultra over 144hz. Ultimately, the user's choice.

Why not 1440p 144Hz ? best of both world


Btw, ultra setting only brings disadvantage to online shooter game. Even if my pc can get 120fps in ultra, I also wont use

 

[elmariachi]

Why not 1440p 144Hz ? best of both world


Btw, ultra setting only brings disadvantage to online shooter game. Even if my pc can get 120fps in ultra, I also wont use

I have not seen 1440p 144Hz G-sync.

I am playing online shooter games at 1440p 120Hz and I get easily high 90s to 120fps easy with all the eye candy maxed out. Battlefield 5 runs exceptionally smoothly at 3440x1440 at 120fps. Same as Battlefront 2.

But DLSS and Raytracing is disabled for sure.

 

[jnashville]

dont just take consideration of resolution only. yes 1440p definitely more real estate but take note of the monitor size.
1440p 27inch has a Pixel per Inch density of about 109ppi
1080p 24inch has a Pixel per Inch density of about 92ppi

It is just 18 percent upgrade if you talking about pixels.

a 15 inch laptop screen on 1080p will have PPI of about 147ppi. So which is "sharper"?

the 15 inch will look as sharp as a 1440p 27 inch.

generally the higher reso people want to go, its because they want to buy a bigger monitor and still look sharp (which PPI comes into play)

If you are using a 24inch monitor, no reason to go 1440P. Things still look good on a 1080P 24inch.

Most people just think of the words 1440P, then automatically means sharper. Dont change resolution just because its the in thing or something, know what monitor size you are comfortable to play on.

If playing Esports titles, you wouldnt want a big monitor as reaction times are very important in Esports titles and bigger monitor makes your reaction time slower as you need to have more eye motion on a bigger surface area.

Playing AAA titles, then yea a bigger screen with 1440P, you get to enjoy the graphics.

 

[Morugana]

High-refresh gaming monitors.

For ages, 60Hz (or 60 screen redraws a second) was the panel-refresh ceiling for most PC monitors. We're seeing the emergence of lots of models now with higher refresh ceilings, designed especially for gamers.

These panels may support up to 120Hz, 144Hz, or more for smoother gameplay. (This ability can also be piggybacked with FreeSync or G-Sync adaptive sync to enable smooth frame rates when the card is pushed to its limit.)

What this means: If you have a video card that can consistently push frames in a given game in excess of 60fps, you may be able to see those formerly "wasted" frames in the form of smoother game motion.

Most casual gamers won't care, but the difference is marked if you play fast-action titles, and competitive e-sports hounds will find the fluidity a competitive advantage.

In short: Buying a powerful video card that pushes high frame rates can be a boon nowadays even for play at a pedestrian resolution like 1080p, if paired with a high-refresh monitor. High-refresh/high-detail gaming at 4K, though, is still beyond today's cards in the most demanding games.