Is 60Hz enough for gaming?

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Hi everyone I am looking for a good monitor and was wondering if 60Hz is enough for gaming? I'm using a GTX 780 Ti and I plan to play games like ARMA, BF4 etc. I would like to get a 1440p monitor but they normally get 60Hz. My question is should I get a 1440p monitor and overclock it or get a 1080p with 120Hz. Also my price range is about 400-500$ so the new ROG Swift is out of the question.
 
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I have not personally tried to OC any of my monitors. But I'd assume it's just like any overclocking, you can always go back to stock. The damage, if any, may or not be permanent, again, I'm not the best resource on this. But you will likely notice a sharper image, going from a 60Hz TV to a 60Hz monitor, but technically, they -should- be the same.
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Overclocking monitors is generally not a good idea. For example, my PB278Q runs at 60 Hz, but numerous people reported with OCs, they could reach... 90? Hz, or around there. But they would also have a significant amount of screen tearing.

Only option is to get one of those cheapo Korean monitors, or a well reviewed and overclocked monitor and hope for the best.
 
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Whats a average TV refresh rate? I've been playing xbox 360 for the last couple of years, will I see a difference in refresh rate from a Samsung 720p 32" to a 1440p 27" with a 60Hz refresh rate?
 
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60? 120? Depends on the TV. But TVs aren't meant to be monitors, and will definitely yield a worse quality image. Unless you're talking a $3k TV... But I can't really be sure, I've only ever really gamed on monitors.

Oh, and the 720p vs 1440p thing. The resolution alone will be a huge difference. You're talking about 921,600 pixels (720p) versus 3,686,400 (1440p). That's 4 times the pixel count that 720p has. If you're interested, you can just google to see if there's a side by side comparison of the two. The refresh rate will be different... Again unless it's a really expensive TV, you'll notice a big difference in picture quality.
 
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Sorry I meant since iv'e been playing on a TV for a couple years will i notice a refresh rate difference from a 60Hz TV to a 60Hz monitor? Also does overclocking permanently break your monitor of can you get back your original refresh rate and fix tearing?
 
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I have not personally tried to OC any of my monitors. But I'd assume it's just like any overclocking, you can always go back to stock. The damage, if any, may or not be permanent, again, I'm not the best resource on this. But you will likely notice a sharper image, going from a 60Hz TV to a 60Hz monitor, but technically, they -should- be the same.
 
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wait, you can't OC monitors. It doesn't work that way.

Hz isn't always measured in speed. Hz (hertz) Means cycles per second. It doesn't necessary need to be related to speed.
 
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I own a GTX 690.
A GTX 780 Ti is just about 7 - 10% slower than the 690.
 
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