Will refresh rate affect fps?

[Unknown mystic]

So I was getting the gigabyte g1 gaming Gtx 960 4 gb which I saw is capable of producing more than 60fps in games and I checked online and saw something abt monitor refresh rates. I currently hv a 60hz monitor so should I upgrade to a 144hz monitor?

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Hertz is the maximum amount of times (in seconds) a display updates the on-screen image. A 60hz display updates the image 60 times every second.

As the image can only update up to 60 times a second, this is the maximum frame rate that can be achieved. Higher hertz means higher frame rates.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Sure - upgrade away.

When graphics card can deliver more fps than monitor can show, it introduces screen tearing artifacts (if vsync setting is turned off).

 

[Unknown mystic]

Then is it worth upgrading to 144hz monitor?

 

[Unknown mystic]

Which means can I clearly say that there are no monitors that can support more than 165 fps? Cause I think the max hz of monitor kind is 165hz

 

[cosmoji]

my advice would be to use the money on a better card than on a 960 and a new monitor(or wait for the new 1080/1070). any card can produce more than 60 hz if the load is simple enough. turning down graphical settings or output resolution will increase your fps, and if you surpass the refresh rate of your monitor, the monitor will simply ignore the extra frames. vsync forces the gpu to limit itself to 60hz(or other settings you choose sometimes) to match the monitor's refresh rate.

however, i would personally prefer running a game prettier than uglier at a higher refresh rate, and a 960 will not be getting you high or ultra settings at 60hz let alone better on modern next gen games. they're very demanding of the gpu.

just my opinion though. maybe you're really just in to csgo or maybe a moba or two and you dont need the horsepower to get those kinds of fps.

 

[Hlsgsz]

Then is it worth upgrading to 144hz monitor?

Only if it supports G-Sync. Don't buy one without it.

 

[Unknown mystic]

Ah I see. So regarding your point yup I will be playing moba games but more gpu demanding games maybe would be playing not that often so the 960 and a 60hz monitor would be more than enough?

 

[Unknown mystic]

Would the Asus vg348qe be suitable or would you guys recommend another monitor?

 

[Unknown mystic]

Vg248qe*

 

[Hlsgsz]

AOC G2460PG
Like i said, G-Sync is a must, as far as i'm concearned. Plus , it's a great monitor.

 

[Unknown mystic]

Ok thx will check it out and get back to u

 

[Unknown mystic]

Ok noted of your points. Will keep that in mind

 

[Unknown mystic]

Thx for your help everyone!!