[citation][nom]JOSHSKORN[/nom]Just bought a ASUS VS278Q-P for $310. It's a 60Mz monitor and I do game, but I'm happy. My previous monitor lasted 8 years (Samsung SyncMaster 213T, bought it for $1k). I'll upgrade when this one dies, hopefully 4k/UHD will be affordable. Supposedly, only serious gamers can tell the difference between 60Hz and 120Hz. I'm not a serious gamer, so it works just fine for me. 120Hz monitors of that size are nearly twice the price.[/citation]
List of ppl who can tell the difference between 120Hz and 60Hz:
-- ppl who have used 120Hz for any length of time and now (are forced to) use 60Hz
The difference is more than obvious once you know what to look for. I have used 60Hz for the last 8-9 months and just switched back to 120Hz today. Haven't booted a game yet but I can totally feel and see the difference just in basic use of the PC. In a subtle way, it's like your whole PC will seem faster -- i.e. more responsive -- when using 120Hz. the difference is present in every single action. from scrolling a document, to typing, to .. anything! the real problem is, 60Hz is still slow enough that u actually notice it. 120Hz is at least approaching, if not beyond the point where u are even aware there
is a refresh.
What that is worth in $$ is subjective, of course.
But I will give this rule of thumb as far as gaming goes: if u are a shooter player, don't kid urself; 60Hz is getting you killed!
u need 120Hz (assuming ur GPU can deliver those 120 frames per second, of course). if u are a strategy/etc. player, the 120Hz is much more of a nice-to-have than an essential. but still, nice-to-have. very-nice-to-have.