100 Hz for First Person Shooters?

[difranco440]

I was looking at the Acer x34 and I was wondering if the 100 Hz is going to be acceptable for something like CS:Go or Overwatch?

 

[TechyInAZ]

Yes. For sure. 100fps is very quick and will still make you very competitive.

 

[difranco440]

Yes. For sure. 100fps is very quick and will still make you very competitive.

but in comparison to say the 144 Hz would I be at a real disadvantage or do the affects of higher Hz start to diminish after awhile?

 

[TechyInAZ]

Yes. For sure. 100fps is very quick and will still make you very competitive.

but in comparison to say the 144 Hz would I be at a real disadvantage or do the affects of higher Hz start to diminish after awhile?

Not really. High Hz does start to diminish. For example, 100hz vs 50hz is a 100% increase in refresh rate. Meanwhile, 150hz vs 100hz is only a 50% increase in refresh rate.

 

[illuminatuz]

go for the 144hz - using a BenQ myself.. the high refresh rate monitors are made keeping in mind the FPS gamers.. it's a worth I'll say.. jumping from a 60hz to a 144hz, improved my scores a lot.. the "blur" is much much lower..

you won't get a 100Hz monitor (afaik).. you get 60Hz, or 144Hz (120Hz are rare).. the 144hz can run at 120 or 100 hz but what's the point? better at 144hz (over 100% improvement).. that's it.. there are just two levels.. not multiple to give you a "diminishing returns" as the hz increases like in the case of GPU/core count or RAM modules..

Monitors are like A or B.. 60hz or 144hz (95% of the industry) and the prices vary per the resolution/screen size.. make your best pick..

 

[TechyInAZ]

go for the 144hz - using a BenQ myself.. the high refresh rate monitors are made keeping in mind the FPS gamers.. it's a worth I'll say.. jumping from a 60hz to a 144hz, improved my scores a lot.. the "blur" is much much lower..

you won't get a 100Hz monitor (afaik).. you get 60Hz, or 144Hz (120Hz are rare).. the 144hz can run at 120 or 100 hz but what's the point? better at 144hz (over 100% improvement).. that's it.. there are just two levels.. not multiple to give you a "diminishing returns" as the hz increases like in the case of GPU/core count or RAM modules..

Monitors are like A or B.. 60hz or 144hz (95% of the industry) and the prices vary per the resolution/screen size.. make your best pick..

Well, this is the monitor he's looking at which overclocks to 100hz: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009869

I do agree with what illuminatuz is saying. So it really comes down to if you want a wider monitor or a faster refresh rate.

 

[TechyInAZ]

go for the 144hz - using a BenQ myself.. the high refresh rate monitors are made keeping in mind the FPS gamers.. it's a worth I'll say.. jumping from a 60hz to a 144hz, improved my scores a lot.. the "blur" is much much lower..

you won't get a 100Hz monitor (afaik).. you get 60Hz, or 144Hz (120Hz are rare).. the 144hz can run at 120 or 100 hz but what's the point? better at 144hz (over 100% improvement).. that's it.. there are just two levels.. not multiple to give you a "diminishing returns" as the hz increases like in the case of GPU/core count or RAM modules..

Monitors are like A or B.. 60hz or 144hz (95% of the industry) and the prices vary per the resolution/screen size.. make your best pick..

Well, this is the monitor he's looking at which overclocks to 100hz: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009869

I do agree with what illuminatuz is saying. So it really comes down to if you want a wider monitor or a faster refresh rate.

 

[difranco440]

go for the 144hz - using a BenQ myself.. the high refresh rate monitors are made keeping in mind the FPS gamers.. it's a worth I'll say.. jumping from a 60hz to a 144hz, improved my scores a lot.. the "blur" is much much lower..

you won't get a 100Hz monitor (afaik).. you get 60Hz, or 144Hz (120Hz are rare).. the 144hz can run at 120 or 100 hz but what's the point? better at 144hz (over 100% improvement).. that's it.. there are just two levels.. not multiple to give you a "diminishing returns" as the hz increases like in the case of GPU/core count or RAM modules..

Monitors are like A or B.. 60hz or 144hz (95% of the industry) and the prices vary per the resolution/screen size.. make your best pick..

This is what I started to think too. HOwever I was just looking at the Predator Z35 and noticed that it can be overclocked to 200Hz. I was wondering if that would give me some more edge like people have said about the one Rog Swift 165 Hz Monitor?

 

[illuminatuz]

overclocking the monitors.. reduces the lifespan.. you can try with the korean branded monitors.. cheaper.. but I'd stay away from OCing as you hardly get any actual benefits (OC to 200hz etc is VERY VERY rare) and it's not guaranteed that the monitor you get can actually be OC'd.. 95% of the times I've seen are that you get maybe 5 to 10 or 15 Hz increase.. not worth spending so much and then making it go kaput by 'OC..

200hz gives you smoother & better visuals than 144Hz.. However, your GPU MUST have the capability to push a 200FPS constant.. (1080p in my case) so you tell me, if you got a GPU that can maintain 200 FPS constantly throughout the game, I'll say, go get it.. else, it's just burning cash.. i know a few of my friends who play better than me at lower resolution/60hz monitors.. these are just giving you a better/smoother feel.. that's all.. if you need an edge over your opponents - get a 144hz monitor, watch the videos of how pros play.. learn & practice hard til you master the game.. hardware doesn't give you much edge unless it's a LAN where all the players are equally skilled..