Question is 90-120fps worth it?

[sodium.in.toilet]

my pc can do 90-120fps. i want to get a 32" 165hz 1440p monitor. i already know i can only do 60fps low settings on 1440 so i will be using it in 1080 until i can upgrade my cpu. the monitor is $370 after tax. is it worth it for the extra 30 frames?

 

[boju]

Yes it is.

 

[sodium.in.toilet]

Yes it is.

Somebody on reddit said you can tell its smoother but it's not a mind blowing difference. What do you think about this?

 

[boju]

Moving to 144Hz after using 60Hz for many years, i won't go back. Not just for games but general desktop stuff and web browsing is greatly improved too. Games, begin to notice a good difference over 85fps imo and it's a great feeling over 100.

Gsync/Freesync is another benefit to have also.

On my 1440p screen i find i don't need antialiasing in games and there's a bit of an fps boost.

 

[avatar_of_tenebrae_3]

I'm going to say bottom line "no". I have a sony sf-15" (CRT) doing 1600x1200 when many had 1024x768 60fps. It cranked 120hz easy on a normal desktop with perfect contrast and color.

Let's compare to when i (upgraded? downgraded?) to iMac 21" IPS. The IPS was much lighter, the text easier to read and mostly: allot bigger text. I missed the 120Hz, felt at first that with less smooth dragging I could see less. NOPE. AFTER USE MY MONEY IS ON: 72Hz high detail high quality and LARGER SCREEN (ie, a 50" smart tv).

You will love high Hz for desktop yes. However: clean text and text size, for a coder or reader, is still king. So I will tell you if you use your PC for work - it's not true that putting all your money on Hz is better. It's only true that for two 15" CRT getting the one with higher Hz is better. But compare a 15" to a 50" ? No. You have to think about that twice is my advice. Try before you buy?

For games? I find 75Hz my personal maximum. I ran GTA at 100fps on that same monitor and to me "it was just weird, paranormal, a smoothness my eyes can't do in real life". It bothered me. I definitely prefer "max over the max details / effects" and 72Hz for gaming. Just a preference though: no need to follow me. A good 3d renderer costs the same (expensive) doing either high framerate or high detail - and high detail can just produce pretty scenes at times. Anyway no getting around the cost of 3d card for 3d gaming

 

[avatar_of_tenebrae_3]

your talking the cost of an OLED. this years OLED work as computer monitors. yes gamers will say their specs have a way to go. but hey - OLED looks fantastic. If you like "stopping to look" in your game, or may use your large game monitor as a TV at times. Pricewise your talking $allot so OLED should be in your consideration list.

 

[sodium.in.toilet]

I'm going to say bottom line "no". I have a sony sf-15" (CRT) doing 1600x1200 when many had 1024x768 60fps. It cranked 120hz easy on a normal desktop with perfect contrast and color.

Let's compare to when i (upgraded? downgraded?) to iMac 21" IPS. The IPS was much lighter, the text easier to read and mostly: allot bigger text. I missed the 120Hz, felt at first that with less smooth dragging I could see less. NOPE. AFTER USE MY MONEY IS ON: 72Hz high detail high quality and LARGER SCREEN (ie, a 50" smart tv).

You will love high Hz for desktop yes. However: clean text and text size, for a coder or reader, is still king. So I will tell you if you use your PC for work - it's not true that putting all your money on Hz is better. It's only true that for two 15" CRT getting the one with higher Hz is better. But compare a 15" to a 50" ? No. You have to think about that twice is my advice. Try before you buy?

For games? I find 75Hz my personal maximum. I ran GTA at 100fps on that same monitor and to me "it was just weird, paranormal, a smoothness my eyes can't do in real life". It bothered me. I definitely prefer "max over the max details / effects" and 72Hz for gaming. Just a preference though: no need to follow me. A good 3d renderer costs the same (expensive) doing either high framerate or high detail - and high detail can just produce pretty scenes at times. Anyway no getting around the cost of 3d card for 3d gaming

Is that monitor meant to have that refresh rate? My 60hz tv will "overclock" to 79hz but anything above 60 doesnt look right. It stutters and lags and tears like v sync is off. It doesnt get any smoother either. It even does this on 61hz.