120Hz and ATI? (Fixed yet)

reiyushin · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:45

I'm waiting on the Acer 24" 120Hz monitor to come out but am I wasting my time?

I intend to run it on crossfired 4890's, are the issues sorted out with ATI's 2D clocks?

I'll be playing MW1, MW2, L4D2, TF2 and possibly UT.

Thanks in advance

hohum · 30 Dec 2009 at 13:52

Thought the problem with 120Hz only affected the new 5000 series cards? (due to the low power mode they use when idle).

antipacker · 30 Dec 2009 at 14:19

how much are these monitors ?

is there much difference over 60hz

dan7777 · 30 Dec 2009 at 14:21

i would imagine that there would be a huge difference from 60hz to a 120hz

reiyushin · 30 Dec 2009 at 18:21

22" starts at about £220
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-120-SA

24" isn't out yet but is on pre order for £300

As for the difference, everyone I've talked to who has used one has loved them. The words "smooth" and "fast" comes up a lot...I'm sold lol

reiyushin · 31 Dec 2009 at 11:39

hohum said:
Thought the problem with 120Hz only affected the new 5000 series cards? (due to the low power mode they use when idle).

Ah, I'll have to look into that

Braka · 31 Dec 2009 at 14:27

get back to us if u do find out , also a UT gamer here thinking about the 120hz jump ;p

Sasso · 31 Dec 2009 at 14:34

dan7777 said:
i would imagine that there would be a huge difference from 60hz to a 120hz

but with 120Hz you can use the 3D equiptment can't ya?

reiyushin · 1 Jan 2010 at 07:51

Sasso said:
but with 120Hz you can use the 3D equiptment can't ya?

Yea, I'm not sure if it's nvidia only though.

Awahwah · 1 Jan 2010 at 15:48

At th mo 3d is nvidia only, not sure if ATI will bring somin out?

Braka · 1 Jan 2010 at 16:52

which cards does the 120hz work for then? is there a list , i have a 8800gtx

i dont mean 3d just the hz ;p

bobert50 · 1 Jan 2010 at 16:55

Braka said:
which cards does the 120hz work for then? is there a list , i have a 8800gtx

i dont mean 3d just the hz ;p

It'd definitely be fine on an 8800GTX

Shimmy · 1 Jan 2010 at 16:57

Braka said:
which cards does the 120hz work for then? is there a list , i have a 8800gtx

i dont mean 3d just the hz ;p

I have a 8800GTX and am getting all of my 120hz

Braka · 1 Jan 2010 at 17:05

nice i might have to take the plunge soon , my ut99 skills are suffering since i moved from crt to tft ;p which would u recommend the 22inch @ 1680x1050 or the soon to come 24inch (nearly) 1920x1080

i currently use a iiyama B2409HDS im unsure weather the ppl who use these 120hz tfts use them are native res or not as i use mine above at native

Shimmy · 1 Jan 2010 at 20:43

Braka said:
nice i might have to take the plunge soon , my ut99 skills are suffering since i moved from crt to tft ;p which would u recommend the 22inch @ 1680x1050 or the soon to come 24inch (nearly) 1920x1080

i currently use a iiyama B2409HDS im unsure weather the ppl who use these 120hz tfts use them are native res or not as i use mine above at native

I've got the Viewsonic which is 22" at native res, I came from a 19" at 1440x900. At first I played windowed as I didn't like the stretched picture, once I made some room to put the monitor back I soon became adjusted to native res.

As you're coming from a 24" screen, I'd have thought the Asus offering would suit you best. It's the same res and still gives 120hz, it is the most expensive though.

Braka · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:16

how would a xbox360 run on this would it be 60hz or 120hz?

sosrandom · 2 Jan 2010 at 22:40

Braka said:
how would a xbox360 run on this would it be 60hz or 120hz?

60hz on some games 30hz on others

will0812 · 5 Jan 2010 at 17:01

Is there a list anywhere of which cards work with these screens, i have a 5850 and am not bothered about the 3D just want the 120Hz

Amnesia · 5 Jan 2010 at 17:40

sosrandom said:
60hz on some games 30hz on others

wouldnt that just be the case if vsync was enbled...not that the xbox would really do any more fps than what you have said.

sas.wlv · 27 Jan 2010 at 09:33

any idea if this has been fixed yet on the 5xxx series?