Hi all,
So I think I've settled on a single-card solution for my upcoming build. At this stage it's either going to be a GTX 780 or AMD 290X, depending on what the custom-cooled versions of the latter are like as well as Mantle's impact in mid-December. And of course any more lovely price cuts!
But it got me thinking as to whether I'd get much benefit from a 120Hz monitor. Specifically, I'm looking at the Asus VG248QE and the BenQ XL2411t for the fast-refresh panels, and the Asus VN247H / BenQ RL2455HM for the 60Hz ones. I believe all have a GTG response of 1ms. The price difference is around £100.
I intend to play on 1080p exclusively, but with IQ settings as high as possible. Moreover, I'd like to eliminate screen tear and input lag completely, or at least mitigate it to the point where it's rarely noticeable.
I've captured some numbers from various articles, and it seems for most games I'll be sitting at around 100-120fps, with the notable exception of Crysis 3 which is around the 50-60 mark. I mention that as I like the game, but also think it's a good benchmark for titles that are coming out in the next 12 months or so. As I won't be upgrading either the graphics card or monitor for a while, that's something I need to consider.
Trouble is, I really have no idea what causes screen tearing, or the input lag etc that comes with switching V-Sync on. Also, let's assume for arguments sake future titles such as BF4 come in at around the 80 fps mark with the settings I'd like...how would the 144Hz monitors deal with it? I understand your fps is supposed to be as close as possible to the refresh rate; so would I get a better experience capping the fps to 60 on a 60Hz monitor or keeping it at around 80 on a 144Hz display?
Sorry for the confusing description. I've had a good look around at many monitor-related questions but can't seem to nail an answer down. Thanks in advance to anyone who can impart some wisdom!
So I think I've settled on a single-card solution for my upcoming build. At this stage it's either going to be a GTX 780 or AMD 290X, depending on what the custom-cooled versions of the latter are like as well as Mantle's impact in mid-December. And of course any more lovely price cuts!
But it got me thinking as to whether I'd get much benefit from a 120Hz monitor. Specifically, I'm looking at the Asus VG248QE and the BenQ XL2411t for the fast-refresh panels, and the Asus VN247H / BenQ RL2455HM for the 60Hz ones. I believe all have a GTG response of 1ms. The price difference is around £100.
I intend to play on 1080p exclusively, but with IQ settings as high as possible. Moreover, I'd like to eliminate screen tear and input lag completely, or at least mitigate it to the point where it's rarely noticeable.
I've captured some numbers from various articles, and it seems for most games I'll be sitting at around 100-120fps, with the notable exception of Crysis 3 which is around the 50-60 mark. I mention that as I like the game, but also think it's a good benchmark for titles that are coming out in the next 12 months or so. As I won't be upgrading either the graphics card or monitor for a while, that's something I need to consider.
Trouble is, I really have no idea what causes screen tearing, or the input lag etc that comes with switching V-Sync on. Also, let's assume for arguments sake future titles such as BF4 come in at around the 80 fps mark with the settings I'd like...how would the 144Hz monitors deal with it? I understand your fps is supposed to be as close as possible to the refresh rate; so would I get a better experience capping the fps to 60 on a 60Hz monitor or keeping it at around 80 on a 144Hz display?
Sorry for the confusing description. I've had a good look around at many monitor-related questions but can't seem to nail an answer down. Thanks in advance to anyone who can impart some wisdom!
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