Quote (King Atrhur @ 29 Dec 2020 22:51)

144hz you will see it more in fps games but you can notice it at all times a little tbh.
Ghosting can be bad in cheap VA panels, so lesson is don't be cheap.

Quote (piglou @ Dec 29 2020 05:02pm)

actually, i'll buy a cheap VA, 60 hz ~ 120€ or 144 hz ~200€

so if ghosting if that much annoying, i will loose benefits to have 144hz ? Then i'd better go with 60hz ?

Quote (FNSFox @ Dec 29 2020 04:48pm)

Remember refresh rate on monitors directly correlates with active fps from your pc, at least in terms of what we see. So essentially, unless your computer can consistently run near, at, or above 144 fps for your favorite games - there’s no point in upgrading yet.

If you can run those higher frame rates successfully, then absolutely 144hz is worth the money. I will never go back to 60hz.

But if your pc runs COD at 60-80fpsfor example, I’d recommend saving your money for now and going with a 60hz monitor. That way you can be “locked” at 60hz, creating a smooth viewing experience with no tearing no chopping - things you could encounter when spiking between 60-110-80-144 if your computer is struggling to the 144+ fps mark on a 144hz monitor.

Hope this helps provide some context. Compare the scope of your pc’s power with your budget. :D

Quote (FNSFox @ 29 Dec 2020 23:48)

Remember refresh rate on monitors directly correlates with active fps from your pc, at least in terms of what we see. So essentially, unless your computer can consistently run near, at, or above 144 fps for your favorite games - there’s no point in upgrading yet.

If you can run those higher frame rates successfully, then absolutely 144hz is worth the money. I will never go back to 60hz.

But if your pc runs COD at 60-80fpsfor example, I’d recommend saving your money for now and going with a 60hz monitor. That way you can be “locked” at 60hz, creating a smooth viewing experience with no tearing no chopping - things you could encounter when spiking between 60-110-80-144 if your computer is struggling to the 144+ fps mark on a 144hz monitor.

Hope this helps provide some context. Compare the scope of your pc’s power with your budget. :D

Quote (piglou @ Dec 29 2020 05:00pm)

I've read that g-sync/free-sync is really helping here ?

I can lower a bit, for example, not playing 100% ultra high quality texture, if that allows me to gain some fps

And, i may have not been clear, this is not an upgrade, as i don't have any monitor yet, so i'm still stuck with my laptop :lol:
So i'll have to buy a monitor, 144hz or not ! :)

Quote (FNSFox @ 30 Dec 2020 00:23)

Right

And also, buying a 144 now would give you some longevity build-wise. It can be smart to go for future proof choices sometimes, things that will still be useable down the road if you upgrade other parts of your system. And if you get a high quality monitor now, it'll be worth the investment long term, and your system will never bottleneck because of your monitor!

People often overlook the monitor. Especially if you're an FPS player, those frames matter

I actually spent close to 25-30% of my entire PC's budget on my monitor and I love it. I've got an ASUS 1920x1080 144hz 1ms with V-Sync. Love it. Was just under $300 when I got it awhile back.