120hz Monitor around $200?

Dog Soldier · Aug 17, 2014

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new monitor and need some help with suggestions. I read over the sticky about buying a monitor so here are the answers to the questions that apply to me.

I'm in the US
I'm looking for a refresh rate of atleast 120hz
I'm not concerned with the screen size
I'd like to spend around $200 (I'm not sure if that's possible but it would be great)
I have an Nvidia 650 Ti Boost
I'll be using it for gaming I'm currently using a 60hz monitor and would like to get higher FPS for some games. (i.e. Chivalry Medieval Warfare)
I'd like to use HDMI
It will be my only monitor for my gaming comp
I don't have a brand preference as long as its a good quality monitor

Thanks, I appreciate the help

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

For $200 you'll have to get 60Hz

gamer1357 · Aug 17, 2014

for $250 you can get this. This can be later modded to use g sync.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

or you can get this for $230. This is the cheapest it gets for 120hz
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-xl2411z

Eduello · Aug 17, 2014

Current hardware doesn't support 120Hz or 144Hz through HDMI. Here's the cheapest you can get: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-xl2411z

Mouldread · Aug 17, 2014

Hello,

To benefit from a 120 Hz monitor you first have to make sure that your PC can actually render graphics with higher than 60 FPS. It would be pointless to have a 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitor if your games run at 50-60 FPS anyway.

Also I don't think you can buy a new 120 Hz monitor for $200.
The popular choice is http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

Dog Soldier · Aug 17, 2014

Yeah I kinda figured I'd have to spend a little more then $200, $250 doesn't sound so bad. So HDMI won't allow a 120hz refresh rate? My card also has a DVI-I and DVI-D will either of those work?

What about vsync and screen tearing will I need to be hitting over 120fps on games to use vsync and get smooth frame rates? Or would I be able to leave off vsync and get say 100 fps without screen tearing? I'm not really sure how this works :/

Eduello · Aug 17, 2014

Dual link DVI-I or DVI-D will work. You should be able to avoid tearing if you keep your fps under 120, although it'll depend on the game.

Dog Soldier · Aug 17, 2014

Okay thanks for all the help

Eduello · Aug 18, 2014

No problem

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