Freesync vs Lightboost at 144hz?

[ShadySocks]

• I haven't bought a GPU yet
• I want 144hz, Lightboost and Freesync (G-Sync is too expensive)
• 144hz monitors are either Lightboost or Freesync, so I need to decide.
• Budget: $500 (for GPU and Monitor)
• I have an i7 3770
• I love 144hz, I like lightboost, and I have never seen Freesync or G-Sync.

[Froody129]

You'll struggle to fit in a good 144hz monitor with a GPU that can run it well for $500. RX 480 should be ok, not sure what monitors are at $250

[Streetguru]

2 hours ago, ShadySocks said:

• I haven't bought a GPU yet
• I want 144hz, Lightboost and Freesync (G-Sync is too expensive)
• 144hz monitors are either Lightboost or Freesync, so I need to decide.
• Budget: $500 (for GPU and Monitor)
• I have an i7 3770
• I love 144hz, I like lightboost, and I have never seen Freesync or G-Sync.

Well the GTR 480 is about the best 480 to buy, as for the monitors, dunno if any of them have lightboost, but those are you options for around $250, I'd go for the AOC one in any case though
 

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[ShadySocks]

On 2/21/2017 at 9:43 PM, Froody129 said:

You'll struggle to fit in a good 144hz monitor with a GPU that can run it well for $500. RX 480 should be ok, not sure what monitors are at $250

CSGO is not a demanding game. I run it at 80-300 FPS depending on the map using a GTX560