Do i need 144hz?

[Chipper500]

hey guys

Ive recently taken purchase of a high end custom built PC courtesy of OCUK.

To complete the rig i need to buy a new montor.

im running:

MSI 290x Lightning 4gig,
I5 4690k OC'ed to 4.00 ghz
8 gig Ram

The primary games ill be playing are MMOs, RTS, racing games (i may play some FPS but certainly not primarily) and maybe some GTA5.

I have been thinking about purchasing one of the new FreeSync monitors when all the creases are ironed out.

the montior needs to be 1440p but my question is...

Do i really need 144hz? id like the monitor to last so i feel if i dont get 144hz i may regret it in the near future once more Freesync models are released

what do you guys think?

I really want to do my new rig justice and get the best monitor for me.

cheers!

 

[Chipper500]

Or spend the money on a VERY nice 1440p 27 inch, sweet spot for size/resolution IMO

This is what i was thinking, i should have stated the monitor will be 27 inch

will in say 2-3 months when the freesync models are all released will they be comparible to current prices of 1440p 60 hz or close to it?

and by this time next year will it not be regrettable decision not to get freesync?

 

[Chipper500]

Unless you're prone to noticing colour shift or do colour critical work the new 8 bit TN panels are pretty decent against IPS and for me I couldn't go back to a 60hz monitor, I had to use mine at 60hz for a day and it's unbelievable how things like even the windows mouse cursor stutter.

See this is what ive been hearing, once u go 144hz u nvr go back

I built the pc with future proofing in mind and not getting 144hz feels like im going against this

 

[Chipper500]

Cheers guys

I can see given the games i play that i dont really need a 144hz monitor but id really hate to look back in the near future and think i should have got one!

Ill have to wait and see what new montiors are released in the next month or so

 

[Chipper500]

My favourite saying and I use it a lot is "It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have."

Buy as much as you can afford to. If you can afford it, buy the best you can.

My thoughts exactly!