Getting an LG C3 42" as main gaming monitor ? Good or bad choice ?

[imtoooldforthis]

I need a new TV and am considering selling my current 180hz Predator XG34 ultrawide to fund a new LG C3 42". My question is... is there a big difference in terms of smoothness between 120hz and 144hz+ ?

I've only ever used 165hz+ monitors before for gaming so I'm wondering if I'm going to get a shock going back to 120hz refresh rate. I know it's still a huge improvement on 60 but still a little concerned it's not going to feel as butter smooth as my current 180hz monitor as well as my previous ones which were 165hz.

Any advice is welcome

 

[Captain_Bosh]

I think its diffrerent depending on eye sight / experience etc. I can't say I notice the difference over 90hz but I am sure other people can. Saying that I still doubt it would be a big difference at all to be honest.

You are better just lowering the settings on your current monitor and seeing if you can notice the difference.

 

[jabski]

maybe use your Predator XG34 at 120hz for a bit and see if you notice

 

[nlel1975]

Are you going to be using this on your desk as a monitor or on the TV stand in the living room. My brother has an LG 42" 120hz on his desk and he's happy with it. Personally I prefer a monitor on my desk as I don't need TV functions.

If I want to watch TV I just go into lounge and watch on my 55" Samsung QLED.

 

[MuziPL]

I went from a 34 inch ultrawide to C3 42 and I am very happy. You won't be able to play most games in 120fps at 4k of course, but what I most often do is play in different custom resolutions in ultrawide aspect ratio.
There is a hit in hz of course (my last screen was 175hz), so if you are one of those that notices a difference of 20 or 30hz (I am), there is going to be a 'getting used to it' period, but it is not a big deal imo.

 

[SpellowHouse]

I need a new TV and am considering selling my current 180hz Predator XG34 ultrawide to fund a new LG C3 42". My question is... is there a big difference in terms of smoothness between 120hz and 144hz+ ?

I've only ever used 165hz+ monitors before for gaming so I'm wondering if I'm going to get a shock going back to 120hz refresh rate. I know it's still a huge improvement on 60 but still a little concerned it's not going to feel as butter smooth as my current 180hz monitor as well as my previous ones which were 165hz.

Any advice is welcome

I think there is a load of poop about refresh rates. I'm not exactly sure how the manufactures make LCD's sound a lot better than they are, but to me, a side-by-side comparison with an OLED and the OLED is always much smoother even at the same refresh rate.