Is there any benefit to a 120Hz Monitor When Your GPU Can Only Do 60fps

[ttran7701]

I play Witcher 3 with all settings cranked up to MAX. As a result, the best my GPU can do is 60fps. Is there any benefit to me if my new monitor is 120Hz?

 

[Snipergod87]

No, also make sure your monitors properties are set to 120Hz

 

[TechyInAZ]

Uhhhh, technically a little bit. Since the monitor is refreshing at 120hz, if your frame rate goes above 60fps at all, it will look just a touch better. But don't buy a 120hz monitor if your doing 60fps only, the difference is almost unnoticeable.

 

[mgallo848]

I'd take lower graphic settings to achieve 120 fps vs Ultra @60

Once you start playing @120 fps on a 120hz monitor you won't go back to 60

 

[ttran7701]

I was debating 4K at 60 or 1440p at 120? Assuming a GPU that can take advantage, which do you think would be a better gaming experience?

 

[TechyInAZ]

I was debating 4K at 60 or 1440p at 120? Assuming a GPU that can take advantage, which do you think would be a better gaming experience?

All depends on your preference and playstyle. If your competitive or like fast paced gameplay, the 120hz at 1440p is a no brainer. I've got a 1440P panel at a overclocked 96hz and it feels absolutely stunning in titanfall 2.

4k 60fps is awesome for the slower paced RPGs, RTS, simulator and scenery type games out there.

 

[Snipergod87]

1440p 120 easily

 

[King_V]

I'm generally happier with higher settings and not all that impressed with higher framerates. I can live just fine with 60 or 75Hz/fps.

My son takes that even a step further - even willing to give up smoothness in his FPS games for higher detail settings.

All in the eye of the beholder.

 

[ttran7701]

Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 120Hz

 

[ttran7701]

$2,000.00 yikes!!!!!!!!

 

[mgallo848]

I'm generally happier with higher settings and not all that impressed with higher framerates. I can live just fine with 60 or 75Hz/fps.

My son takes that even a step further - even willing to give up smoothness in his FPS games for higher detail settings.

All in the eye of the beholder.

I have 3 monitors
60hz
75hz
120hz

HUGE difference even between 75 and 120. If you don't have the horsepower to push 120fps then you won't notice the difference.

 

[King_V]

Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 120Hz

No video card exists that will be able to run a AAA title at 4K @ 120 fps

 

[TechyInAZ]

Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K 120Hz

No video card exists that will be able to run a AAA title at 4K @ 120 fps

Yep. Definitely. Unless your running titan V or lower your graphics settings quite a bit.

 

[ttran7701]

GTX 1180 TI One can dream. The problem with 4K is can't get great FPS without bleeding edge tech. Even then, all it takes is the next big game engine to put your bleeding edge GPU in its place. Look at Tomb Raider. It played fine on my PC. Then, Rise came out and I had to turn my graphics settings down. It was using a juiced up version of its original engine, not even a new one.