Refresh rate help

SniffySnoo · Jul 4, 2014

I'm planning on building a pc with my parts already picked out: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/SniffySnoo/saved/bPsnTW I understand my setup can get higher than 60 frames on games. I really don't want to go through the whole screen tearing thing. So I don't know whether to get a 60hz monitor and then turn on v-sync, which I know, if you dip in frames just a slight bit it'll dip significantly. Or get a 120 or 144hz monitor. I'm also trying to stay under a budget for the monitors which is $250. If you find good deals on a 120 or 144hz monitor under $250, if there is any, please put the links in your reply. Thank you.

photonboy · Jul 4, 2014

Adaptive VSYNC:
You can enable this feature for NVidia (or use RadeonPro to enable the same thing for AMD). It will disable VSYNC any time you drop below the target refresh rate. So you'll get screen tearing if you drop below but no stutter synch issues by toggling beteen 60 and 30FPS.

In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, I get really bad STUTTER when I have VSYNC ON and drop below 60FPS but really bad screen tearing without it. I forced Adaptive VSync on then adjusted my quality settings so I rarely drop below 60FPS. When I do I notice a very small amount of screen tearing but I don't get the jarring stutter.

*Keep in mind that if you get a 120Hz monitor you don't necessarily solve anything. You probably won't be running above 120FPS very often so then you'll just be synching to 60FPS anyway.

You'll still need to tweak the game settings so you stay above 60FPS 90% of the time or greater (or 120FPS) if trying to maintain that frame rate.

photonboy · Jul 4, 2014

Recommended monitor (note the customer feedback):
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

Cheaper (but 60Hz) monitor for $130: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-gl2460hm

This monitor is only 60Hz but then you could put $120 into your PC build and have something better there. Since you have a "medium" gaming PC I really don't see a big benefit in getting a 120Hz monitor since most modern games won't go above 60FPS without turning down the quality settings with that PC.

SniffySnoo · Jul 4, 2014

photonboy :

Adaptive VSYNC:
You can enable this feature for NVidia (or use RadeonPro to enable the same thing for AMD). It will disable VSYNC any time you drop below the target refresh rate. So you'll get screen tearing if you drop below but no stutter synch issues by toggling beteen 60 and 30FPS.

In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, I get really bad STUTTER when I have VSYNC ON and drop below 60FPS but really bad screen tearing without it. I forced Adaptive VSync on then adjusted my quality settings so I rarely drop below 60FPS. When I do I notice a very small amount of screen tearing but I don't get the jarring stutter.

*Keep in mind that if you get a 120Hz monitor you don't necessarily solve anything. You probably won't be running above 120FPS very often so then you'll just be synching to 60FPS anyway.

You'll still need to tweak the game settings so you stay above 60FPS 90% of the time or greater (or 120FPS) if trying to maintain that frame rate.

So would you recommend me getting a 60 or 75hz monitor and then just use RadeonPro with my R9 270?

photonboy · Jul 4, 2014

Photonboy BUILD recommendation:

If you buy the $130 monitor and put the $120 difference ($250 for monitor) you have about $900 for the main computer. Here's the build I created for $930:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4ZTdrH

Build comments:
- the Intel CPU is much better for gaming
- much better motherboard (look up reviews)
- Asus R9-280X video card is way better than 270X

Here's a review of the Power Supply:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-HIVE-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1460/11

Other:
Make sure you get Windows 8.1 64-bit for the OS as its got MANY important improvements that make it more reliable and secure. You may want to get Start8 as well ($5USD) to avoid the new interface and make it look like Windows 7.

60Hz/RadeonPro:

I do recommend getting the 60Hz I recommended so you can get the PC I designed instead which is much better. Then use RadeonPro when needed to force on the Adaptive VSync feature (forget the name it uses "dynamic" I think).

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