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1440p or 144 hertz monitor?

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thehotsung8701A

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I have not seen what 1440p resolution look like nor have I ever experience PC gaming at anything more than 60 hertz refresh rate.

I look at the Acer Predator but even then it only reach 100 hertz instead of 144 hertz.

I would like yall humble opinion on what do you think is the better choice and if this were you, which factor would matter to you more?

Thanks :thumbsup:
 
If you're a professional FPS gamer and I mean legit semi-pro or pro level, then 144hz is a must.

However, for anyone doing just light gaming, web browsing, movies, etc. They will GENERALLY prefer more resolution.

I'd recommend going to a computer store (micro center or similar) and trying out both 1440p and 144hz.
 
If you're looking at the predator, I'll assume you have a green card.

The difference in price points for a solid 27" 60Hz AH-IPS 1440p panel and 144Hz panel isn't all that significant (meaning, you are likely already prepared to spend $400+ on a display). That said, it comes down to preference. Panel size, resolution, and refresh rate will narrow your options down to a few specific panels (assuming you would also like G-Sync).

A used XB270HU can usually be found for no more than $550. Thats about $150 more than what you would pay for a new, quality 27" 60Hz IPS panel.

I can see the benefit of 144Hz (after having owned 3 different 144Hz panels, myself) but to me it is not a must. But some members swear by 144Hz. I'm more concerned with contrast ratio and screen size.

My advice, read reviews on sites like TFTcentral and pcmonitors.info of panels you are interested in and go from there.
 
mnewsham said:
If you're a professional FPS gamer and I mean legit semi-pro or pro level, then 144hz is a must.

However, for anyone doing just light gaming, web browsing, movies, etc. They will GENERALLY prefer more resolution.

I'd recommend going to a computer store (micro center or similar) and trying out both 1440p and 144hz.
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I don't think you need to be at least a semi-pro to have a 144hz monitor. I am generally very good with CSGO even though now I realize how much of a disadvantage I was at and other gamers may not be better than me. I reach a very high rank playing with random and dealing with hacker/cheater so at 144hz, that would put me on par with everyone else. Though it too late to be a semi-pro and had I known how huge of a different 144hz is to 60 hz (more than twice lol), well maybe I would have. With that said, I did eventually quit CSGO about 2 years ago because I knew I was missing something (not mouse or keyboard) or (cfg files) but I couldn't put my finger on it until now. Better late than never right?

What do you consider light gaming? Are light gaming any genre of games that are not FPS and TPS or any type of shooting game? I do nowadays enjoy immersion more. I really like games like Subnautica, The Forest, The Long Dark, Stranded, and Ark.

The closest Micro-center near my place close down I think about 2 years ago sadly. But yeah it probably best to check at a local place but Best Buy doesn't have any on display so I don't really consider that a computer store.

thesmokingman said:
144hz then resolution. Now you need a lot of gpu power to get there.
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I plan on getting either a GTX 1070 or 1080!

4K_shmoorK said:
If you're looking at the predator, I'll assume you have a green card.

The difference in price points for a solid 27" 60Hz AH-IPS 1440p panel and 144Hz panel isn't all that significant (meaning, you are likely already prepared to spend $400+ on a display). That said, it comes down to preference. Panel size, resolution, and refresh rate will narrow your options down to a few specific panels (assuming you would also like G-Sync).

A used XB270HU can usually be found for no more than $550. Thats about $150 more than what you would pay for a new, quality 27" 60Hz IPS panel.

I can see the benefit of 144Hz (after having owned 3 different 144Hz panels, myself) but to me it is not a must. But some members swear by 144Hz. I'm more concerned with contrast ratio and screen size.

My advice, read reviews on sites like TFTcentral and pcmonitors.info of panels you are interested in and go from there.
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Thanks for the link, those are helpful. I'm in love with the new ROG Swift but it $1500 plus tax 😱😱

Basically I can't get a monitor that is less than 34 inches 21:9. I need huge real screen estate for work and play. The LG model have 4 way split screen as well as other split screen option. Do you guys know if the Dell and other brand have such feature?

Thanks for the replies guys!
 
I consider myself a pretty good player, at least in a limited way and I love my 144hz 1440p panel. Actual pro or real competitive players are insanely good though. You don't have to be that good to benefit from one. They are a pleasure to use. You can get a LOT more FPS simply by lowering settings in the game.
 
I think I will settle for an X34 Predator if Computer expo (or whatever you call it) by the end of this month doesn't show any release of the two new Samsung 144 hertz 21:9 1440p monitor before the end of this year.

Sure the longer you wait, the better it get but then it a never-ending process if that the case.

@digitaldurandal - why didn't you go for ultra wide screen monitor?
 
thehotsung8701A said:
I think I will settle for an X34 Predator if Computer expo (or whatever you call it) by the end of this month doesn't show any release of the two new Samsung 144 hertz 21:9 1440p monitor before the end of this year.

Sure the longer you wait, the better it get but then it a never-ending process if that the case.

@digitaldurandal - why didn't you go for ultra wide screen monitor?
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I am going to get an Ultrawide, originally I was looking at those specifically with a plan to get a nonultrawide later. I flipped my plans around.

I want to wait on DP1.3 so we have some more options. There is supposedly a 32:9 and a 2.4:9 ratio super ultra wide on the way later this year and I suspect some 100hz+ models with DP1.3 as well. Also an opportunity to let the prices settle a little more.

In my research the LG ultrawide seemed to have the better quality control. Go to reddit's /r/ultrawidemasterrace and you will see a lot of people sending X34s back until they get a good one. I don't have the patience for it. I am also not really a huge fan of IPS. I tend to like dark games. If the VA ultrawide didn't have smearing\ghosting problems I would have purchased a green card and got it months ago.

I will look again at Ultrawides when new competition arrives. Probably have the budget for it again around year end.
 
you should not be limited by a 60Hz panel if you are "a good player" because you should be shooting ahead of the model anyway.

lern2 56k before you call yourself gud
 
DigDog said:
you should not be limited by a 60Hz panel if you are "a good player" because you should be shooting ahead of the model anyway.
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Lol! You're joking right? If so, that's a pretty funny joke 😵:thumbsup:

Shooting ahead of the model is not correct in most online fps games today. Any game with decently designed netcode means hit boxes/cylinders, represented visually by player models, will register hits correctly from client perspective. Lag is taken into account when calculating hits and misses, you will miss if you aim ahead of the model.

Being limited to 60Hz is more of an issue the better you are as a player. A good player is by definition not so much limited by his own ability as a player. Hence, a good player will be more limited by technical aspects such as refresh rate, input lag, mouse/mouse mat etc.
 
besides reflex, no, i can't think of a single game which has good enough netcode. they all benefit from leading - some more, some less, maybe just keep the crosshair on the edge of the model. lag from the monitor or lag from your connection are not at all different.
here i'm talking FA:O, Survarium, quakelive, BLR, FEAR, they all benefit from leading. i mean, jeez, with the RG in QL, i have learned to just fire the goddamn thing, half the shots i hit were outside the hitbox anyway.

unlagged is a lie.

(playing with anything between 18ms and 40ms)
 
If you can wait, you might as well. If you NEED something today I'd probably go for hz or dpi unless you sit really close to your screen. I'm waiting for both. or 4k @ 120hz - generally a high res at high refresh. DP 1.3 / 1.4 will make this possible and it is on the next pascal. The problem is waiting for the screens to move forward. Samsung should have some DP 1.3 screens out this year - no idea of the price or dates - just rumors at this point.
 
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