Hello.
I am currently in the process of giving my system a little upgrade and am deciding which GPU to buy (it's a shoot-out between an R9 390X and a GTX 980). I am also contemplating a new monitor which has decent gaming performance but find monitor tech' and the choices available rather confusing so i have a few questions for you all regarding my current, and perhaps future, display.
I will be playing open world/open world fps games like FarCry 4, The Forest, GTA, Minecraft and The Witcher. I also like the ocassional simulator or RTS. I will also use a console on the display.
Current display
My current display is a Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD which i think is one of those mediocre 'do all' type of displays. I am currently playing The Forest at 1080p which according to Fraps was running at a steady 35fps. If my current display is 60mhz, why am i getting terrible multiple screen tears at once? It's my understanding that tearing occurs when a screen can't keep up with the GPU. Surely if my screen is 60mhz then it should keep up with 35fps? Am i not understanding the relationship between display refresh and the FPS output of the GPU?
Future display
I wouldn't mind getting a monitor that gives me the option of 1440p in the very near future. I think i'm right in thinking that both the R9 390X and GTX 980 should be able to acheive this.
Does open world gaming benefit from 1440p?
Which is king....FPS or res?
Which would be better, 120mhz or 144? Am i right in thinking that you need Mhz headroom to minimise tearing? Won't that create stuttering though if the card can't keep up with the display? Again, am i not grasping the relationship between output FPS and display refresh?
Is Nvidia's Gsync worth the extra price premium?
The vibrant colour reproduction of IPS panel or the refresh of a TN? (Bearing in mind the games i play).
Do IPS panels still suffer input lag and blurring/ghosting?
Any recommedations of which monitor(s) to buy at varying price points?
Many thanks for replies.
I am currently in the process of giving my system a little upgrade and am deciding which GPU to buy (it's a shoot-out between an R9 390X and a GTX 980). I am also contemplating a new monitor which has decent gaming performance but find monitor tech' and the choices available rather confusing so i have a few questions for you all regarding my current, and perhaps future, display.
I will be playing open world/open world fps games like FarCry 4, The Forest, GTA, Minecraft and The Witcher. I also like the ocassional simulator or RTS. I will also use a console on the display.
Current display
My current display is a Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD which i think is one of those mediocre 'do all' type of displays. I am currently playing The Forest at 1080p which according to Fraps was running at a steady 35fps. If my current display is 60mhz, why am i getting terrible multiple screen tears at once? It's my understanding that tearing occurs when a screen can't keep up with the GPU. Surely if my screen is 60mhz then it should keep up with 35fps? Am i not understanding the relationship between display refresh and the FPS output of the GPU?
Future display
I wouldn't mind getting a monitor that gives me the option of 1440p in the very near future. I think i'm right in thinking that both the R9 390X and GTX 980 should be able to acheive this.
Does open world gaming benefit from 1440p?
Which is king....FPS or res?
Which would be better, 120mhz or 144? Am i right in thinking that you need Mhz headroom to minimise tearing? Won't that create stuttering though if the card can't keep up with the display? Again, am i not grasping the relationship between output FPS and display refresh?
Is Nvidia's Gsync worth the extra price premium?
The vibrant colour reproduction of IPS panel or the refresh of a TN? (Bearing in mind the games i play).
Do IPS panels still suffer input lag and blurring/ghosting?
Any recommedations of which monitor(s) to buy at varying price points?
Many thanks for replies.