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IPs all the way, image quality over high FPS, for me anyway. You are gonna need another 670 if want to play the most demanding games at 80+ FPS with high IQ, even that is not possible in games like crysis 3.
I went from an LG 120hz monitor to the Acer S275HLbmii, the IPS panel with its brilliant natural colours and great viewing angles is a way better experience when gaming than a washed out TN panel, 120hz or not.
I went from an LG 120hz monitor to the Acer S275HLbmii, the IPS panel with its brilliant natural colours and great viewing angles is a way better experience when gaming than a washed out TN panel, 120hz or not.
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When I changed from 60-120hz but still only averaging 50-60fps (BF3 MP) it felt more fluid than the same FPS on a 60hz screen.
Adding another 670 helped loads and is well worth it ime, I think you'd need a new PSU to do this though.
Adding another 670 helped loads and is well worth it ime, I think you'd need a new PSU to do this though.
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Some say playing at less than 120 FPS is still smoother on a 120hz monitor but if you don't really notice it and don't want to bother dealing with getting the hardware to make things run faster I'd say just get an IPS monitor.
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There's your problem. The point of buying a 120Hz monitor is to be able to 'see' 120fps, and graphical settings be damned. It's for people who like maximum smoothness without going back in time to CRT technology.
Of course, it is possible to get 120fps on high settings if you've got enough GPU grunt, but such things cost money...
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For your needs I would go IPS.
Mostly still play BF3 and I'll sacrifice eye candy any day to gain more FPS
Mostly still play BF3 and I'll sacrifice eye candy any day to gain more FPS
This one has been recommended at £216 (This Week Only price)
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Absolutely disagree. Even at 60FPS a 120Hz panel is MILES smoother and more responsive than an IPS 60Hz.
I average ~80FPS on BF3 on my 120Hz and it is out of this world better than my (very) expensive IPS 60Hz panel.
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That's completely correct of course. But 120fps on a 120Hz monitor is MANY MORE MILES smoother and responsive than 60fps on a 120Hz monitor...
...so I stand by my initial statement. If you're running 60fps on a 120Hz monitor, you're not even using half of your monitor's potential
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It does not work like this.
120FPS on a 120Hz is not twice as good as 60FPS on a 120Hz.
From the other side if you're running a 60Hz monitor but your GPU is outputting > 60FPS you are not using the GPU full potential.
Which is not necessarily a bad thing. If you've got a good card that can output at a steady 60fps with all the details turned on - then the better image quality of a 60hz IPS panel should then begin to shine against a 120hz TN one.
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More pixels = better, not hz
The reason people go for 120Hz panels isn't just for the higher update rate at 120fps they also being gaming focused tend to have typically faster response/lower input latency and less issues with things like residual imagery than a typical 60Hz panel.
For some games no amount of resolution or better image quality makes up for the loss of 120Hz once you get used to it. There are exceptions tho - playing games like bioshock infinite and dishonored on my Dell U2913WM is a whole different world of immersion to my XL2420t tho thats as much the aspect ratio as it is the richer colors. Personally tho I would always prioritise a 120Hz panel over an IPS if it came down to one of them.
For some games no amount of resolution or better image quality makes up for the loss of 120Hz once you get used to it. There are exceptions tho - playing games like bioshock infinite and dishonored on my Dell U2913WM is a whole different world of immersion to my XL2420t tho thats as much the aspect ratio as it is the richer colors. Personally tho I would always prioritise a 120Hz panel over an IPS if it came down to one of them.