Do I really need 120hz for gaming ??

NirK · 30 Apr 2013 at 17:49

Get the IPS ones... Especially with 3 monitors the colour / contrast shift on TN will be bad.

Pkiely · 1 May 2013 at 12:17

blackoctagon said:
OP, no-one technically 'needs' 120Hz for PC gaming, however you have 2 7970s...so yes, in your case go for it. Just be aware that to get 120fps at 5760x1080 resolution you're gonna have to turn down the odd graphics setting or 12

Correct, we need more than 120hz.

blackoctagon · 1 May 2013 at 21:29

LOL, agreed!

phill1978 · 1 May 2013 at 21:35

i think 150hz'ish is about right for our eyes. i know we can pervieve over 200hz but there has to be a resonable limit where its not a worth while gain

try out the 144hz panels and see if you can overclock to 150hz.

Failing that i have an AMD monitor overclocking utility that took my 60hz monitor to 85hz and it felt noticebly smoother. Ive heard after 90hz there starts to be a drop in percieved smoothness gains

blackoctagon · 1 May 2013 at 21:42

Yes indeed, the difference between about 60 and 80 Hz is nice. 80 to 100Hz is VERY nice. But 100 to 120Hz only marginally better.

Still, I'm curious to one day experience 240Hz at 240fps.

NirK · 2 May 2013 at 00:21

I will say this again....

If you use 3 TN monitors for multi screen the colour / contrast shift will be very poor... Much more noticable than 60hz vs 120hz if you have never tried 120hz anyway.

Ignore this advice if you want it is your money.