144hz 1080p VA Panel Vs 60hz 1080p IPS Panel

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  scrimshaw on 18/07/2017 - 14:02

  144hz mostly benefits gamers. You don't buy 144hz monitors for anything else, really.

  If you feel rich, you could consider 144hz IPS displays

  here is a list of all 144hz displays regardless of display type (Gizmodo article from last year, so it's outdated a little)

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  Diji1 on 18/07/2017 - 15:05

  VA has much higher contrast and better blacks than IPS which has a massive effect on image quality. I would choose that over IPS before you even get to the increased refresh rate. VA has better colour reproduction than TN but it's not quite as good as IPS. IPS has a weakness displaying blacks and it's low contrast.

  Going from 60hz to 90Hz is a large increase in quality and responsiveness for all players.

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  KaTst3R on 18/07/2017 - 15:12

  If you game = 144hz. If you dont = stick to 60hz

  But after using 144hz for a couple of years now, I cant go back to a 60hz panel. Even the mouse movement on windows desktop feels laggy to me on a 60hz monitor.

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  Kangal on 18/07/2017 - 17:43

  I find that 144hz is overkill, especially since its difficult to get to those frame rates even on graphically-easy games.
  It requires you to dial the settings down to 1080p or 900p, on Medium or Low, with Minimal or No Anti-Aliasing.
  Even with a GTX 1070.

  I rather "suffer" with only 55-65fps, but have Very High Settings with some Anti-Aliasing, and supersample/checkerboard 1800p or 83% to 4K (or Faux-K).

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    TheMoDz on 18/07/2017 - 17:45

    the only reason i need to get a new monitor is to justify my 1080 ti purchase :P, im running witcher 3 all maxed @ 120+ fps

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      Kangal on 18/07/2017 - 17:50

      I would say if you're going high-end, forget about 144Hz… go for 120Hz.
      It's x5 of 24fps, x4 of 30fps, and x2 of 60fps.
      It's a very scaleable frame rate.

      Some people say it is smoother than 144Hz, others say it is almost as smooth as 144Hz.
      Either way, you're more likely to maintain that framerate, so it should be an upgrade over 144Hz as you will get less screen tearing or stuttering.
      And there's some nice 1440p/Ultrawide screens with 120Hz rate instead of 144Hz.

      Don't forget about G-sync.
      That's your thousand dollar justification right there.

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      scrimshaw on 18/07/2017 - 20:14

      I'm using a GTX 1060 with factory overclock, plays Overwatch fine at 1080p 144FPS.

      Witcher maybe 90~100FPS on medium but with a GTX 1080 you can crank those details right up and enjoy the game in super buttery smooth 144hz.

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      Beanvee on 21/07/2017 - 15:27

      If you have a 1080 Ti I would say ignore 1080p entirely and look at 1440p panels. A 1080 Ti is wasted on 1080p.

      With a GTX 1080 I can comfortably play most games at 144fps on my 1440p 144hz monitor.

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  Powershopz on 19/07/2017 - 16:55

  Depends what you play - if you play a lot of FPS I'd stick with 1080p however if you're playing a variety of games and want to really work out your GPU, jump up to a 1440p.

  The price will jump up a fair bit thought.

  This is my current monitor: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/32334/asus-mg279q-144hz-…

  I paid about $680 for it on special. It's hit and miss but generally monitors can last up to 10 years so why not spend the extra $$$. Or maybe just stick with the 1080p and jump up to a 4K in 1-2 years time when they are more affordable and GPUs are better.