Monitor with less expensive PC or More expensive PC with same monitor?

fuzzyframes · May 13, 2014

Hi, I have an old Acer V243H monitor from 2011 it has 50-60Hz I believe, and I use it on my work Mac. I am building a gaming pc for around $900 and I want it with a new monitor. But then I realized since I already have a monitor with 60Hz I wouldn't need one with 144Hz. If I keep my old monitor I can raise the price of my Gaming PC and get better performance out of it. But, I am afraid that if I keep my old monitor I will not see as good performance. Also, How many frames in a second can the eye see? If I do get a new monitor I am looking at the BenQ XL2420Z.

RazerZ · May 14, 2014

If it's already 60HZ and you'r gaming on a system that won't take advantage of the 144hz refresh rate, I see no point in buying a new monitor. It's better to use that saved $150 on the graphics card or elsewhere.

Brendan_14 · May 14, 2014

fuzzyframes :

Only trained eyes can see 144hz in a blind sample experiment. Some can tell by feel, but that's after years of using them. Normal humans are perfectly fine with 60hz. Build a better PC with the money.

edit: here you go if you want proof. http://youtu.be/a2IF9ZPwgDM?t=5m23s

plus, if you wanted to do 120 or 144hz, you'd have to have a better gpu, which you can't get because you're spending that money on a new monitor. It's a back and forth thing, but you'll be happy with 60hz and better fps and detail in games.

fuzzyframes · May 15, 2014

Im getting a PC with a GTX 760 Superclocked EVGA. So not that good performance there. Yeah I guess if I saved the money I could get a 770.

fuzzyframes · May 15, 2014

Any recommended monitors with 60Hz and I good display?

Brendan_14 · May 15, 2014

fuzzyframes :

No need to spend any money on a display with what you've got. Save up and get a better graphics card. Can always play on your old monitor, and if you really want a new one, you can get it from someone for christmas or during newegg's holiday deals, like july 4th.

as for a monitor recommendation, it's up to you. Acer makes good ones, but then again, I'm using a 32" samsung TV. IPS panels have better color reproduction, but TN panels have less input lag and are cheaper.

fuzzyframes · May 15, 2014

Thank you very much! Problem solved.

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