120Hz or 144Hz for Gaming?

Rezident · 1 Oct 2015 at 14:43

I have a 27” monitor (1920 x 1200 - 60Hz) but I am interested in upgrading to 120 Hz or 144 Hz (same size and res.). For Gaming.

I’m not sure if there is much difference between 120 Hz and 144 Hz (is there?) but I am hoping I will notice the difference coming from 60Hz anyway, won’t I?

Also interested in trying FreeSync if possible but there don’t seem to be many freesync monitors.

I haven’t looked at monitors in about five years and am getting overwhelmed with all the different info (great TFT sticky btw, just a shedload of new info for me).

Around £300. Any recommendations?

iBSOD · 1 Oct 2015 at 14:48

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-078-AC&groupid=17&catid=1851

Jim99 · 1 Oct 2015 at 14:49

I wouldn't worry about the difference between 120Hz and 144Hz, if you're going from 60 Hz that's the main thing you'll notice.

Rezident · 1 Oct 2015 at 15:56

iBSOD said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-078-AC&groupid=17&catid=1851

Thanks but I don’t really want to move to 2560x1440 as I don’t want to have to upgrade my graphics card all the time or face the dreaded low framerate. I’d rather be able to just buy a decent one and leave it for two years.

Evian · 1 Oct 2015 at 16:11

Well 60-120hz is a great jump in smoothness but obviously 144Hz is always better.

ukxenon · 2 Oct 2015 at 06:32

I am in the same boat as you but I am looking at 1440p minimum

Falkentyne · 2 Oct 2015 at 09:00

Chief blur buster had a chart comparing persistence, but his chart only compared 60hz (16ms), 120hz (8 ms), interpolation, and lightboost/strobing. I don't think anyone did picture comparisons between 120hz and 144hz.

http://www.blurbusters.com/persistence-vs-motion-blur/

If it matters, 120hz is 8.3ms and 144hz is 6.9ms.

persistence = 1000 divided by refresh rate =(milliseconds)

wunkley · 2 Oct 2015 at 09:58

Personally I can't tell a difference between 120 and 144. Most people will probably admit the same if asked.
The difference between 60 and 120 is very very good though.

Glanza · 2 Oct 2015 at 11:30

You'll notice the jump to 120hz but not the jump from 120 to 144hz.

Disco_P · 2 Oct 2015 at 11:49

At 27" then you really should be considering 1440p. Your 290x won't have any issues with 1440p, my original titan certainly doesn't. Just turn a couple of settings from ultra to high and you'll be fine.

tyler_jrb · 2 Oct 2015 at 12:07

i can switch from 120-144hz and not really notice any smoothness, only thing is maybe slight slight increase in input lag. The only games i run 144hz is GTA V, war thunder, bf4 etc. Witcher 3, skyrim, fallout etc i run at 120 because it just isnt noticed, no point to have the gpu's push out a further 24hz.

60-120 or 144hz is the wow factor though.

Simon Belmont · 2 Oct 2015 at 12:13

I can't tell between 120hz to 144hz, but like others have said 60hz to 120hz is a mass leap.