What FPS Do You Game at?

jonathonsunshine on 27/06/2020 - 18:04
Last edited 27/06/2020 - 18:05

Was just reading one of the deals for a deep monitor, was only 1440p and also only 60hz, I know there are other considerations when choosing a monitor but op specifically mentioned that this "was not suitable for gaming".

I game at 60 and I'll lower the resolution to target it, just curious what y'all do now adays.

Please note, and it IS an imperfect system, but I'm ONLY asking what FPS you taget, not resolution,not medium ,high or low settings etc. Afterall, I had a CRT monitor doing 120hz in the 90s, LCDs are pretty much playing catch up in that regard.

Poll Options expired

  • 1
    VSync, capped at 30fps
  • 15
    VSync, capped at 60fps
  • 7
    VSync, capped at 120fps
  • 3
    No VSync, I target 30fps
  • 17
    No VSync, I target 60fps
  • 10
    No VSync, I target 120fps
  • 2
    VSync, capped at 30fps (but my monitor can do 120+)
  • 2
    VSync, capped at 60fps (but my monitor can do 120+)
  • 1
    No VSync, I target 30fps (but my monitor can do 120+)
  • 2
    No VSync, I target 60fps (but my monitor can do 120+)
  • 26
    No VSync, I target 120fps (but my monitor can do 120+)
Gaming

Comments

  • MS Paint on 27/06/2020 - 18:09
    +1

    Biggest poll in ozbargain history?

    • brendanm on 27/06/2020 - 18:20
      +12

      Most pointless poll in ozbargain history?

    • MagicMushroom on 27/06/2020 - 18:56
      +1

      Too many options, I need MS Paint diagram.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2020 - 18:20
    +3

    CRT monitors could also used as a boat anchor

  • sini180 on 27/06/2020 - 18:21

    1080p @ 60fps without vsync. 32:9 monitor makes the 1070 work hard. Monitor can do 1440p @ 120hz but 1070 isn't sufficient, need to upgrade to the 20xx series.

  • plmko on 27/06/2020 - 18:29
    +2

    Where's the 75hz option?

  • stratbargain on 27/06/2020 - 18:38
    +2

    1440p @ 144hz

  • maybe a bot on 27/06/2020 - 18:42

    1080p@144 for comp games, 1080p@60 for everything else

  • FireRunner on 27/06/2020 - 18:42

    1440p @ 144Hz
    I can’t always get this though so I generally sacrifice FPS to maintain resolution.

  • TEER3X on 27/06/2020 - 18:45
    +3

    240fps on my Apple IIe

  • Diji1 on 27/06/2020 - 18:47
    -2

    I have three monitors so I use 240Hz, 100Hz and 60hz depending on games.

    240Hz is competition or fast paced games.

    100Hz is driving on an ultrawide.

    60Hz is a 4K TV.

    Saying 60Hz is non-suitable is incorrect but higher hertz means higher temporal resolution.

    Afterall, I had a CRT monitor doing 120hz in the 90s, LCDs are pretty much playing catch up in that regard.

    LCDs are playing catch up in almost all regards other than size (screen size) and wasted space (CRTs have a lot of physical depth) and shipping sensitivity. Everywhere else CRT is superior.

    • jonathonsunshine on 29/06/2020 - 23:20

      I want an ultrawide, sometimes I play 2560x1080 on a 4k monitor, with black bars at the bottom.

      • trankillity on 30/06/2020 - 08:34

        Ultrawides are great. Didn't realise how much I'd prefer an ultrawide to two side-by-side 16:9 monitors until I got mine. Fantastic for both gaming and productivity. Much better for posture and ergonomics too.

        • jonathonsunshine on 30/06/2020 - 08:54

          Yeah, all my housemates went out for the day so I stole all their monitors and set up eyefinitity and played Jurassic Park Evolution. I couldn't do that long-term though, the black bar down the centre of the screen (between monitors) is too distracting.

  • sss333 on 27/06/2020 - 18:50
    +3

    15FPS on N64

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 27/06/2020 - 18:51

    My monitor is capped at 60hz, none the less I am amazingly, if I say so myself, amazingly good at Call of Duty & I don't feel like I am wanting higher specs for my monitor. However, having said that, people always say once go go to a higher refresh rate in combination with a high FPS you never look back.

    I sort of get it as when I play Stunt Race FX on SNES I wonder how the hell I played it at 10fps, yet at the time I didn't think it was such a big deal.

    • lew380 on 28/06/2020 - 09:02
      +1

      Ignorance is bliss! As long as your having fun, at least you know that theirs a potent upgrade just waiting for a $500 cash splurge!

      • YeemaiI on 28/06/2020 - 22:03
        -1

        *you're 😛

  • inherentchoice on 27/06/2020 - 18:58
    -2

    Fps = first person shooter right?

  • Nutrino on 27/06/2020 - 19:03
    +1

    "What FPS Do You Game at?" Wow, thought my england was bad.

  • holdenmg on 27/06/2020 - 19:05

    Does a Vic-20 have an FPS setting?

  • dcep on 27/06/2020 - 19:38

    24fps for that cinematic experience

    • jonathonsunshine on 28/06/2020 - 12:36

      i capped Tomb Raider (2013) at 45 fps the first time i played it. It seemed to be an acceptable compromises, and i didn't have the best hardware at the time.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 27/06/2020 - 20:07

    "I like the Wii'

  • Axelstrife on 27/06/2020 - 20:55

    None of the above
    1440P 144hz Ultrawide

  • BBear53 on 27/06/2020 - 23:22
    +1

    I play on 1440p 144hz with gsync. Monitor is Acer predator XB271HU and gpu is GTX 1080ti

  • bazingaa on 28/06/2020 - 01:17

    I too had a giant power hogging IIyama CRT with 2048*1536 resolution which I used to play Crysis back in the day (obviouslynot at maximum resolution though). Now just targetting 720p @ 60fps

  • trankillity on 28/06/2020 - 11:15

    Don't play competitively, so anything north of 60 is generally fine for me. Monitor can do up to 120, and has G-Sync, so don't need to worry about what frame rate is actually being output. I play ultrawide, so depending on the game I go between 3440x1440 and 2560x1080.

    Side note, can't wait until more games have "target FPS" options, or use DLSS. Both Control and Doom Eternal have been recent examples of amazing games that make the most whatever your GPU has to offer by using DLSS or target FPS options.

  • jv on 28/06/2020 - 22:11
    -2

    What FPS Do You Game at?

    In Fortnite, I fall at 32 Feet Per Second…

  • wannagrababargain on 29/06/2020 - 11:13
    +1

    All these Vsync, nonvsync, capping options can be done away with if you just get G-sync/Freesync and forget about it. I am happy with anything 100fps+ but certain games (Path of Exile, World of Warcraft etc) that are 'normally' running along at 100+fps will have occasional wild swings in frame rate down to maybe 30. G-sync helps drastically in those scenarios by making it still look OK as there's no screen tearing or stuttering.

    • trankillity on 30/06/2020 - 08:36

      Yup. Was the biggest revelation with my new monitor. No more choosing between crappy vsync input lag and screen tearing, just smooth display, no matter the frame rate.

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