[Help] High Refresh Rate Vs High Resolution Monitor

[Billybuoy]

Dear All,

I know it's a long historical debate but right now I am contemplating on buying either one following setup:

For Higher Refresh Rate Combo 1: Buy a 1080p 144hz monitor (Future upgrade room for a 1440p Gsync monitor)

or

For resolution Combo 2: Buy 1440p 75hz monitor with current Gtx 1070 gpu (Future upgrade room for GTX 1180 TI)

I know a higher refresh rate is more preferable than a higher resolution monitor in terms of gameplay experience.

So I am now wondering about which path or combo should I go for.

Please advice and will be thankful as always.

[dipanzan]

If you are gaming(competitively) then the higher refresh rate does help, also the fluid motion if you can keep up with the FPS makes the experience much more enjoyable but at the cost of display quality(colors). I'm talking from experience, since I own a BenQ 144Hz. Although the technology has improved a lot, and if you get an IPS 144Hz, the colors will be much better than a TN 144Hz.

I'd go with option 1 if you are gaming competitively, if not then option 2.

[Billybuoy]

If you are gaming(competitively) then the higher refresh rate does help, also the fluid motion if you can keep up with the FPS makes the experience much more enjoyable but at the cost of display quality(colors). I'm talking from experience since I own a BenQ 144Hz. Although the technology has improved a lot, and if you get an IPS 144Hz, the colors will be much better than a TN 144Hz.

I'd go with option 1 if you are gaming competitively, if not then option 2.

Do you think I need to upgrade my gpu for a 144hz 1080p? I absolutely hate screen tearing so that's worrying me down.

[aayman]

No, screen tearing will not be an issue at 1080p.

[VANGUARD]

I prefer higher resolution. Reasons:

1. WTF you are gonna do by being "competitive" in gaming while living in BD?
2. The amount of raw horsepower you need to achieve beyond 100FPS will make your wallet empty. Even a single 1080Ti is not enough. Mind it.
3. If you still buy a super high end gpu to play ancient CS/DOTA i have nothing to say.

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A free piece of advice: Get a Quantum Dot monitor. You will be amazed like seeing a Las Vegas ho.

[Fayek]

refresh rate is more important than higher resolution IMOSamsung er 24" VA curved gaming monitor ta nite paren,144hz 1ms response time, Better contrast than IPS/TN panel fg70/fg73 maybe model number

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refresh rate is more important than higher resolution IMOSamsung er 24" VA curved gaming monitor ta nite paren,144hz 1ms response time, Better contrast than IPS/TN panel fg70/fg73 maybe model number

[aayman]

being "competitive" in gaming while living in BD?

High refresh adds more to the experience for non-competitive users too. Everything feels much better.

But the down side is that the main stream 144hz monitors available in BD has absolutely crap color quality. The samsung one is half decent but that's 10-12k higher than the Zowie one.

[dipanzan]

Do you think I need to upgrade my gpu for a 144hz 1080p? I absolutely hate screen tearing so that's worrying me down.

I don't think you need to, but a 1070 would struggle to keep 120/144FPS at all times in demanding titles, so there's that.

[VANGUARD]

I don't think you need to, but a 1070 would struggle to keep 120/144FPS at all times in demanding titles, so there's that.

That's the point.

To be more assured, if you get even 80FPS on 1080P res with GTX 1070 (any decent title released after 2015), i will change my name from VANGUARD to KUDDUS.

[Rawkill]

I vote for KUDDUS regardless of results

[VANGUARD]

I vote for KUDDUS regardless of results

Reminds you of your surname?

[Ahnaf_i7X]

I would opt for the high resolution monitor. I know ur primary focus is gaming but just imagine the enhancement u'd notice when watching youtube videos and movies in general. It's a big plus.

[Sybaris Caesar]

I would opt for the high resolution monitor. I know ur primary focus is gaming but just imagine the enhancement u'd notice when watching youtube videos and movies in general. It's a big plus.

I second this but only if it's 4k vs 1080p. I don't think 1440p is significant enough of an upgrade over 1080p.

Get the 1080p 144hz. Even moving the mouse in desktop will feel awesome.

[Rawkill]

I second this but only if it's 4k vs 1080p. I don't think 1440p is significant enough of an upgrade over 1080p.

Get the 1080p 144hz. Even moving the mouse in desktop will feel awesome.

Will the mouse s h i t sunshine and rainbows ?

[aayman]

I don't think 1440p is significant enough of an upgrade over 1080p.

It is. 4k performance is not sustainable long term with current hardware.

[Billybuoy]

It is. 4k performance is not sustainable long term with current hardware.

I guess you can even buy 1080ti and still gasp for a few fps shortage here and there for 1440p 144h in some recent titles of 2018.

However a g-sync monitor will be perfectly aligned for 1080ti with a 1440p 144hz monitor.

What say you?

[aayman]

I guess you can even buy 1080ti and still gasp for a few fps shortage here and there for 1440p 144h in some recent titles of 2018.

However a g-sync monitor will be perfectly aligned for 1080ti with a 1440p 144hz monitor.

What say you?

Yes that would be ideal. I have a similar monitor but paired with a 1080ti. Frankly speaking the only reason I might upgrade my 1070 is because I haven't upgraded my GPU in a while. I've yet to face any actual need to do so.

[VANGUARD]

I guess you can even buy 1080ti and still gasp for a few fps shortage here and there for 1440p 144h in some recent titles of 2018.

However a g-sync monitor will be perfectly aligned for 1080ti with a 1440p 144hz monitor.

What say you?

I have a 1080Ti and a 1440p monitor yet i don't get more than 80-85 fps in recent titles. You people talking based on internet. I talk based on first hand experience. Now if you say you are gonna play all games in medium gfx settings, then i got nothing to say.

[Ahnaf_i7X]

I have a 1080Ti and a 1440p monitor yet i don't get more than 80-85 fps in recent titles. You people talking based on internet. I talk based on first hand experience. Now if you say you are gonna play all games in medium gfx settings, then i got nothing to say.

Exactly, completely defeats the purpose of high-end gaming.

From your first-hand experience, could you also tell the op how big of an upgrade 1440p is over 1080p?

[Fox Mulder]

I don't understand why people have turned this thread into such a debate.

The choice is simple, but isn't always obvious to the end user. If you're into competitive eSports gaming a lot, let's say DOTA 2, FortNite, Counter Strike Global Offensive, Rainbow Six Siege, PUBG, etc. then the obvious choice for you is to go with the High Refresh rate route.

If eSports isn't your cup of tea, and you prefer mostly single player story based campaigns where your reflexes don't need to be all that forgiving or unforgiving, go for the 1440p monitor.