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What's more important in a gaming monitor: 2560x1440 resolution or refresh rate of 144Hz

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May 12, 2014 3:06:24 PM

As in the title, I am building a new computer and it will be gaming so I will be buying a new monitor. I bought an Asus gtx 780 oc so I can play 2560x1440, but now that I am shoppiing for a monitor, I can't find any that are 144hz refresh rate!
Any commonts/ suggestions?

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May 12, 2014 3:10:50 PM

Some may argue that the eye can see 144hz or higher refresh rates, but the stranded 60 should suit you fine. Higher resolution however, will make a difference.
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May 12, 2014 3:17:53 PM

1440p is just about looks maybe some games can use the added resolution to free up view space or add more information. usually better colors,
144hz looks more smooth and feel more responsive if you get 80 and above fps. inputlag is also reduced,
its almost like you can say it like this: 1440p for viewing games, 144hz for playing games.
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May 12, 2014 3:22:39 PM

So if you are only running 60 FPS, then a 144Hz refresh is useless?

I play stuff like Batman, Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell, Thief etc
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May 12, 2014 3:32:15 PM

nearly no game runs a 60fps unless its a bad console port or you put a fps cap on it.
but for the sake or the argument at 60 fps a 144hz monitor gives you just a tiny bit of advantage, because the inputlag of the high hz monitors are lower than the 60hz and you are sure that a frame is shown earlier because you got more hz ready to show them.
your games could be played perfectly good on a 60 hz monitor, dont think you need that extra on those games.
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May 12, 2014 3:52:13 PM

I would say just go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

144hz monitor, 1920x1080, 1ms response time

1080p will still give you great quality, and your 780 will definitely be able to get you more than 60 fps, so 144hz isn't a waste of money
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May 12, 2014 3:58:40 PM

I got an ultrawide ( 21x9 2560x1080 ) and it is awesome for gaming.
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May 12, 2014 5:28:10 PM

I like the higher resolution monitors. Maxing out a 1440p or 1600p is more eye candy than 1080p can provide. People playing the games like eye candy too.
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May 13, 2014 6:21:42 PM

Some people don't notice the refresh rate, so I'm going with the higher resolution. With resolution, you can really feel the difference and you'll end up liking that monitor better.

Cheers!
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7 minutes ago

shnuhh said:
I would say just go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

144hz monitor, 1920x1080, 1ms response time

1080p will still give you great quality, and your 780 will definitely be able to get you more than 60 fps, so 144hz isn't a waste of money


I did end up buying this (248QE) and so far, love it!
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