Question: Getting 90-110 fps on 60hz monitor wasted?

ayb88 · Sep 9, 2014

I bought an Asus PB278Q 2560 x 1440 5ms, refresh rate is 60 hertz at full resolution.
After I got that monitor, I went sli on my GTX 670 4GB. In BF4, I am getting around 90-110 FPS depending on the map. My question is, should I have bought a monitor with a higher refresh rate?

Also, I've read that monitors are able to have their refresh rate overclocked. How common is this practice, and what are the drawbacks from doing that?

NightAntilli · Sep 9, 2014

Well, if your framerate is unlocked, you can possibly achieve less input delay despite your monitor not being able to display more than 60FPS.

Overclocking your refresh rate can easily break your monitor. That's the main drawback.

ssddx · Sep 9, 2014

any frames in excess of 60fps are wasted, yes. however the benefit of getting a solid 59/60fps is that video feed looks constant. run with vsync on to lock your framerate if you want.

is it worthwhile to get a 120hz panel? that depends on your preferences. currently they are pretty much all TN panels so image quality is going to be less than some other types of panels but they do have the fastest response times. some people however really like how smooth 120hz looks over 60hz but others do not notice much of a difference. fps stability is another thing... if you have huge swings in framerate (ie 110 all the way down to say 70) it may also not look as nice as say a constant 60. but again, that is preference as to whether such things bother you or not.

some ips panels could be overclocked with a certain internal board in them. they are the only "120hz" and "ips" monitors that were ever available as far as i know http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-YAMAKASI-Catleap-Q270-2B-Extreme-OC-120Hz-IPS-1440p-PC-Monitor-/140922305094 but do have their own issues.

evtehbaus28 · Sep 9, 2014

It's still possible to do though, I overclocked my monitor which was 60hz to a solid 80 and it's been running safely that way for the past several months. No sign of issues arising.

ssddx · Sep 9, 2014

yes, but for how many years will it continue to do so? that is the risk.

unless you have a board specifically designed to be overclocked or ran at a higher rate it could cause issues.

one other thing to keep in mind: the input and your connections. can the monitor accept and use a higher hz signal? what about the actual cables used? typically 120hz monitors are dual dvi. hdmi 1.4 can do 120hz at 1080p but i'm not sure about greater resolutions. hdmi 1.3 can only do 120hz at 720p.

ayb88 · Sep 9, 2014

I am using dual dvi and resolution maxed at 1440p. I think the only monitor that is able to play that resolution at 144hz is that new Asus pg278q if I'm not mistake but with a hefty price tag of $800 which is nearly twice the cost of my current monitor. But I have invested a lot of money already into the rest of the pc and gpus to have a faster, smoother experience. I should have done my homework before I purchased this monitor.

ayb88 · Sep 9, 2014

Also if I am not mistaken the monitor I have is an ips panel.

CORRECTION: it's a PLS panel. Not ips or tn.

evtehbaus28 · Sep 9, 2014

If you're willing to spend the money, the Asus RoG Swift PG278Q is definitely a great monitor. I have 3. Worth every last penny.

ssddx · Sep 9, 2014

PLS panels can also be good. IPS arent the only color accurate high end panels around.

just a note but the PG278Q is a TN panel. basically you would be sacrificing viewing angle and color accuracy to gain on faster response times and higher refresh rate. your call whether this is worthwhile to you or not.

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