Will a higher Hz monitor use more gpu power?

[DarkDubzs]

I was reading a Tom's article and it said or implied that a 120hz monitor would take up more graphical resources, it would need more from the gpu. Is that true? Like, would using a 120hz monitor vs a 60hz monitor, both the same size, affect performance that is gpu dependent like while gaming?

 

[oczdude8]

no it wont effect performance, it just lets you see a difference between 60 fps and anything higher.

basically 60hz monitors can only show 60fps, even if you are getting, say 200fps. 120hz monitors, can show up to 120fps, so if you are getting 200fps, you are seeing 120fps as opposed to just 60fps.

they don't effect how much fps your gpu is pumping out, just what fps you actually see., because they can refresh faster and show more frames in 1 second.

 

[Charlie Pawlak]

It does, but you shouldnt worry about it because it pretty much wont make any difference.
Hope this helps

 

[DarkDubzs]

no it wont effect performance, it just lets you see a difference between 60 fps and anything higher.

basically 60hz monitors can only show 60fps, even if you are getting, say 200fps. 120hz monitors, can show up to 120fps, so if you are getting 200fps, you are seeing 120fps as opposed to just 60fps.

they don't effect how much fps your gpu is pumping out, just what fps you actually see., because they can refresh faster and show more frames in 1 second.

Thanks, i already knew that the hz meant how many fps you would be seeing on the monitor, but you answered my question.
P.S. what Hz would a 5ms monitor be? I am looking at this monitor to possibly buy, but it only says it has a 5ms response time, i am guessing that is the same as the Hz refresh rate?

 

[MauveCloud]

The response time is how long it takes for a subpixel to change from one brightness level to another (though usually averaged from multiple values, and the possible variations in number of values used and averaging method make it pretty much meaningless, unless it's quoted as 25ms or higher, in which case you should probably avoid the monitor). The refresh rate is how many times the signal updates the screen per second.

 

[RaDiKaL_]

One thing is the vertical refresh rate (Hz) and another the response time, however with 5ms I wouldn't bother to get a 120hz, the high refresh rate would be kinda useless when having ghosting effect due to the 5ms response time, if you're going for 120hz get one that also has 2ms o 1ms response time.

 

[oczdude8]

no it wont effect performance, it just lets you see a difference between 60 fps and anything higher.

basically 60hz monitors can only show 60fps, even if you are getting, say 200fps. 120hz monitors, can show up to 120fps, so if you are getting 200fps, you are seeing 120fps as opposed to just 60fps.

they don't effect how much fps your gpu is pumping out, just what fps you actually see., because they can refresh faster and show more frames in 1 second.

Thanks, i already knew that the hz meant how many fps you would be seeing on the monitor, but you answered my question.
P.S. what Hz would a 5ms monitor be? I am looking at this monitor to possibly buy, but it only says it has a 5ms response time, i am guessing that is the same as the Hz refresh rate?

response time is different from refresh rate as someone mentioned. that monitor has a 60hz refresh rate with 5 ms response time.

 

[DarkDubzs]

no it wont effect performance, it just lets you see a difference between 60 fps and anything higher.

basically 60hz monitors can only show 60fps, even if you are getting, say 200fps. 120hz monitors, can show up to 120fps, so if you are getting 200fps, you are seeing 120fps as opposed to just 60fps.

they don't effect how much fps your gpu is pumping out, just what fps you actually see., because they can refresh faster and show more frames in 1 second.

Thanks, i already knew that the hz meant how many fps you would be seeing on the monitor, but you answered my question.
P.S. what Hz would a 5ms monitor be? I am looking at this monitor to possibly buy, but it only says it has a 5ms response time, i am guessing that is the same as the Hz refresh rate?

response time is different from refresh rate as someone mentioned. that monitor has a 60hz refresh rate with 5 ms response time.

Thats a dissapointment, i really want a 120hz monitor, but that one is just about perfect for my needs.

 

[k1114]

The response time is how long it takes for a subpixel to change from one brightness level to another (though usually averaged from multiple values, and the possible variations in number of values used and averaging method make it pretty much meaningless, unless it's quoted as 25ms or higher, in which case you should probably avoid the monitor). The refresh rate is how many times the signal updates the screen per second.

Actually manufacturers report the "fastest possible" response time to try to make the product appear better. Giving averages of different values would actually be better to give more of a real world result and as such standards are tested in this way. You typically see gtg but there is no standard for that and can start at any unknown time in the cycle. So in the end response time values are meaningless unless by a 3rd party review.