120hz TN panel vs OC 120hz IPS panel.

[Gauzl]

Just out of curiosity would there be any difference between the two with how the frames look?  I'd just imagine being overclocked, it won't be as good as a monitor built around 120hz.

[Prodigydeadeye]

OC'd IPS doesn't look good at all. Every panel is different and most people do not get close to 120hz when overclocking. Then again, TN doesn't look good compared to IPS either. If you are serious about refresh rate, get a TN.

[creativename]

OC IPS looks terrible, just get the TN.

[Thecrazyswede]

Generally IPS/PLS will have better colors and quality over TN panels, ( the only TN panel i know that is awesome is the asus ROG G sync one ) while TN panels support lower latency ( higher hz )

[Cryptonite]

Just out of curiosity would there be any difference between the two with how the frames look?  I'd just imagine being overclocked, it won't be as good as a monitor built around 120hz.

 

 

OC'd IPS doesn't look good at all. Every panel is different and most people do not get close to 120hz when overclocking. Then again, TN doesn't look good compared to IPS either. If you are serious about refresh rate, get a TN.

That said, if your system can't handle constant 120 HZ and you don't mind 60 Hz ,IPS is the best way to go.

[Prodigydeadeye]

That said, if your system can't handle constant 120 HZ and you don't mind 60 Hz ,IPS is the best way to go.

 

Yeah. @Gauzl don't buy a 120hz monitor unless you have a setup that can push games to that level and are super serious about fps, twitch reaction games. If not, get an IPS. They are beautiful. 

[Gauzl]

Guys I wasn't asking what I should get as I have already pre ordered the ASUS PG278Q and at the moment have a Samsung S27A950D which is a 120hz TN yet is easily comparable to IPS monitors when it comes to colours. I am simply curious to know if a 120hz TN was better then a overclocked 120hz IPS.

[rcarlos243]

Just out of curiosity would there be any difference between the two with how the frames look?  I'd just imagine being overclocked, it won't be as good as a monitor built around 120hz.

 

 

OC'd IPS doesn't look good at all. Every panel is different and most people do not get close to 120hz when overclocking. Then again, TN doesn't look good compared to IPS either. If you are serious about refresh rate, get a TN.

 

 

OC IPS looks terrible, just get the TN.

 

 

Assuming both panels are running non strobed, TN panel (depending on the model) will have a very slight advantage in motion clarity depending on how much persistence (BenQ Z-Series has adjustable slider even at non strobed mode) it has.

 

That being said, a strobed TN panel @ 120Hz would absolutely stomp even a non strobed 240Hz native (if it exist) display in motion clarity.

Strobe Backlight completely eliminates motion blur similar to CRT like motion clarity

http://www.testufo.com/#test=photo&photo=quebec.jpg&pps=960&pursuit=0&height=0

 

 

That being said, strobe backlight isn't perfect. You need a very powerful system to render 120FPS @ 120Hz otherwise the motion would get visibly laggy/choppy/stuttery.

You would also need to enable V-Sync to synchronize the backlight flicker at current refresh rate otherwise you would get visibly laggy/choppy/stuttery.

Since it eliminates motion blur, It is very poor at watching 24p movies as you would visibly see motion juddering due to lack of motion blur under motion panning.

 

Also since most 144Hz panel use AUO M240HW01 V8 which is a 120Hz native, using strobe mode at 144Hz results in horrendous image doubling / crosstalk.

 

unless you absolutely want a perfect motion clarity, you are better off getting an overclockable S-IPS 1440p panel (not PLS) as those overclock 100Hz+ and doesn't suffer from image retention and gamma raise past 60Hz.

 

In terms of input lag, they both have under 5ms of input lag which is enough for 120Hz (for ref. it is good not to go a maximum of 60Hz = 16ms, 120Hz = 8ms, 240Hz = 4ms, and so on).

 

an S-IPS panel will have better colors, viewing angle and better color reproduction than any TN panel.