Monitor for my gaming PC build. 60hz or 120hz?

Twinforlifee · Feb 19, 2016

CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard
ASRock Z97 Extreme4 LGA 1150 intel 797 HDMI Sata 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX intel motherboard

Memory
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card

Case
NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply
EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

Hey guys my gaming PC build is above, it is a budget build around $750, what monitor (60hz or 120hz) would you recommend if I am playing games such as WoW and CS:GO. My price range is limited so I would rather not spend a whole bunch of money. Thanks.

Gingerbread · Feb 19, 2016

I would recommend the 144hz simply as 120hz is pretty much gone. Also if your build is not done, invest more in GPU, less in cpu.

kwa-e · Feb 19, 2016

Get either a decent 120HZ or 144HZ panel, you won't regret it.

Twinforlifee · Feb 19, 2016

Gingerbread :

guanyu210379 · Feb 19, 2016

Basically,

If you are on budget:
For gaming: 144Hz 1080p TN monitor (fast-paced games like CS:Go is better on this)
For photo/video editing: 60Hz 1080p/1200p IPS monitor

If you can afford better monitor:
144Hz 1440p IPS monitor with GSync (the best gaming allrounder gaming monitor you can find)

Avoid 60Hz TN monitors! This is only waste of money.

BTW,
GTX950 is too weak to get full advantage of 144Hz monitors. (You still get benefits from 144Hz monitor)

Twinforlifee · Feb 19, 2016

Alrighty thxs guys, and if I were to not change the CPU what would u recommend me getting for the GPU?

guanyu210379 · Feb 19, 2016

To get better gaming experience, GPU is more important.
For 1080p, I would recommend either GTX970 (500-550W PSU) or R9 390 (600-650W PSU).

Rather than having i5 4690k+Z97+GTX950, how about i5 4590/i5 4460+H97+GTX970/R9 390?

Twinforlifee · Feb 19, 2016

I would get a cheaper CPU but I already bought it and it's too late to return it

so I was dumb but if I get a 144hz monitor would everything run fairly smoothly? I'm not too aufuly worried about ultra settings. I'm kind of a casual player haha

Hyboria · Feb 19, 2016

It's not like you are putting yourself at a disadvantage by having a 144hz monitor, you just aren't going to be able to make the most of it with a GTX 950.

Look at it like an investment for the future - when you eventually upgrade the GPU you'll still have a decent monitor to pair it with.

kwa-e · Feb 19, 2016

Twinforlifee :

If it is mainly CS:GO and WoW a GTX 950 will do it just fine at 144HZ, games like Witcher 3 will need a tuning down to medium-high to be enjoyable in 60-80FPS though.

guanyu210379 · Feb 19, 2016

If you can not change the proc again...perhaps you can push a bit harder to reach GTX960?

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