Where can i check HZ ?

[MagicWolf]

So i've decided to buy a new monitor. Actually let's say a second one because i will use both of them. BUT ! I guess i'm doing something wrong because EVERY signle time i check a monitors description i CAN'T see how much HZ it is ? Mine now is 60/75 but i'd like to buy one that is more than 75hz. IS there anyway i can calculate it or something ? Im not an expert so i'd like someones help. Oh and by the way another question *answer if u want to* - is there a chance that my second monitor wont work with my first one ? Like it's too old for it or something ? I'd like to know.

 

[terry4536]

What graphics card do you have? If you have an Nvidia, then the Nvidia control panel in the Windows control panel has all of those adjustments. I'm guessing that AMD has something similar as well.

The Display in Windows control panel has more basic settings.

 

[TallestJon96]

Go to windows resolution setting by right clicking on the desktop and selecting it. Then go to advanced options, and click the monitor tab, which should pull up a hz setting. (Windows 7), this tells you what he your running, and should list other ones that your monitor can do at your selected resolution.

 

[MagicWolf]

I know how to check it when i've already got it . My problem was that i have never seen in some monitors description that i look ONLINE that has something like that - *HZ - 60/75/120 etc. So i'm guessing theres math involved ? I mean i'm pretty sure gamers look at how much hz a specific monitor has, so it's kinda important to put these kind of informations in the specifications tab. Sorry if i sound stupid 😀 As i said i dont really understand much of these stuff and i'd like to learn. And what about my second question? Is there any chance that something can go wrong ? Like let's say my two monitors are not compatible with each other ? etc. ?

 

[terry4536]

That has been replaced by the Nvidia Control Panel on my system.

It allows you to change resolution, refresh rate, 3D settings ect.

What graphics card do you have?

 

[MagicWolf]

It's Nvidia. I've just looked at it and i understood some things...

 

[tsnor]

Before you get much farther, can you say WHY you want a higher hz monitor?

What high hz monitors DON'T do:
1. give you higher frame rates. VSYNC off the frame rate is totally set by video card
2. game better. Game play does not change
3. fix the old CRT problems with headaches from low refresh. LCD displays don't have that problem. With CRTs you wanted at least 85 hz. (just about) No one has a CRT monitor anymore.

The only time you really want a high hz monitor is when you have an UBER video card or if you are playing with 3D or if you are using AMD's freesync or nvidia Gsync. Other than that no value.

 

[terry4536]

I have a 144 Hz monitor. It does result in a smoother display. It is hard to explain. Even the movement of the mouse pointer seems to glide on ice. Their is a subtle flutter in a 60 Hz video display (it is more pronounced in a video of a TV display). That isn't noticeable at 144Hz.

The 120 and 144 Hz monitors are a result of 3D.

 

[tsnor]

I have a 144 Hz monitor. It does result in a smoother display. It is hard to explain. Even the movement of the mouse pointer seems to glide on ice. Their is a subtle flutter in a 60 Hz video display (it is more pronounced in a video of a TV display). That isn't noticeable at 144Hz.

The 120 and 144 Hz monitors are a result of 3D.

I believe you completely, and have heard others say the same thing. But I was guessing that the OP, who says he might end up using two monitors one at 60 or 75 and the new one, did not have a video card that could hit those rates driving two monitors. Please take what I said in the context of the thread. I was afraid OP would end up spending a lot more money for a display that was not actually any better for his/her use case. Thus the question on use case.

 

[terry4536]

No the video isn't split out like that. If you connect two regular monitor to a graphics card both monitors would receive the same 60 Hz video. It takes a higher performance monitor and a displayport cable (plus the graphics card) to produce the 120 or 144 Hz display.

This is the monitor I have as an example.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313&cm_re=vg248qe-_-24-236-313-_-Product

 

[tsnor]

No the video isn't split out like that. If you connect two regular monitor to a graphics card both monitors would receive the same 60 Hz video. It takes a higher performance monitor and a displayport cable (plus the graphics card) to produce the 120 or 144 Hz display.

This is the monitor I have as an example.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313&cm_re=vg248qe-_-24-236-313-_-Product

Were you telling me or the OP ? If the OP suggest you add a few more details. If me, YES that is why my post in the first place.

 

[terry4536]

The OP.

 

[MagicWolf]

All i wanted to do is to buy a new monitor so i can use both of them. And i thought that bigger hz had some better quality etc. But i'll go for a cheaper monitor then if theres not much of a difference.

 

[terry4536]

It is an improvement. But you will need a high end graphics card to make use of it. And remember the 144Hz monitors are 3D capable.