Can My Computer Handle a 144Hz Monitor?

[michaelr8709]

Here are the specs: 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, AMD Radeon™ RX 570 video card features 4GB GDDR5 dedicated graphics memory, Windows 10.

Model:
Inspiron 5675 I5675-A933BLU-PUS

Processor: AMD, Ryzen 5 1400, 3.4 GHz

Power Supply: 460W

 

[Hellfire13]

It can handle normal usage, but in terms of gaming, specially fast paced competitive esports games, it will lag. The RX570 is more of a 60hz gaming card. You might get away with lower settings, but it takes out the whole point of high quality visual rendering.
Also varies from game to game.
The gtx1070 and above are more of 144hz gaming card along with Vega.

 

[michaelr8709]

It can handle normal usage, but in terms of gaming, specially fast paced competitive esports games, it will lag. The RX570 is more of a 60hz gaming card. You might get away with lower settings, but it takes out the whole point of high quality visual rendering.
Also varies from game to game.
The gtx1070 and above are more of 144hz gaming card along with Vega.

Ok, so if I were to play overwatch on low settings, would a 60Hz or 144Hz monitor be the best?

 

[Hellfire13]

144hz taxes the GPU a lot more than 60hz due to its faster draw call rate. Overwatch is your typical esports game and can lag during competitive rounds... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_eSports_games

Better to go with 60hz with that card.