1440p 75hz vs 144hz Display

[kolecordier]

Hello, I am looking at these two displays and the 144hz is 160$ more or so. Is the extra hz worth that kind of money for 1440p gaming or no? Thanks in advance!

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=20%7C24%2D236%2D593%5E24%2D236%2D593%2C24%2D236%2D721%5E24%2D236%2D721

 

[Isokolon]

What's your GPU?

 

[kolecordier]

What's your GPU?

I have a GTX970 SSC right now but am looking at upgrading to a 1070 or possibly a 1080 if i get the money.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

If you want 75FPS at 1440p you need a GTX 1080 minimum. If you want 144FPS at 1440p you need either 2 x 1080s in SLI or the 1080 Ti or AMD equivalent when it's released. A regular 60Hz/60 FPS 1440p monitor would be fine with a GTX 1070.

I am assuming you don't want lowered settings with those recommendations. If you are happy with lowered settings you shouldn't really be looking at those displays though, at least not from a gaming context.

 

[Isokolon]

Partially true.
A 1070 can deliver 75fps @1440p at fairly high settings.

Since a 1080 can deliver 60fps @4k, it should be able to deliver 100+FPS @1440p/144hz = 3k

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I've been using an overclocked 980 Ti at 1440p for a year and a half. Since an overclocked 980 Ti is roughly the same as a stock 1070 I can say with certainty a 1070 can not deliver 75FPS at max settings in newer AAA games. As I said in my completely true first post. Notice the second sentence about quality settings?

 

[Isokolon]

Actually didn't >.<

I stand corrected after checking some benchmarks.
Seems my repertoire was a bit too multiplayer focused, in singleplayer games it does indeed struggle....

 

[kolecordier]

Ok thanks guys but what about the original question? Given that I do get a GPU powerful enough is there really any noticeable difference?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I'm perfectly happy at 1440p 60Hz. If you play multiplayer games and really care about them then a higher refresh rate may benefit you. I play single player pretty much exclusively.

 

[Dr Girlfriend]

Ok thanks guys but what about the original question? Given that I do get a GPU powerful enough is there really any noticeable difference?

It is noticeable, very much so in fast paced games as others have mentioned. But general desktop putzing and slower paced games will feel smoother as well, to a lesser degree. It's one of those things you can easily live without, but once you have it you don't want to go back (because 60hz will feel like crap after).

Really up to how much you're willing to spend and if it's worth it to you. I'd suggest at least trying 144hz.