Quick Question on Frame Sync

W3dge · December 9, 2015

I am interested in buying a 1080p 27-28" 60Hz 10ms TN panel.

My manifesto says that I won't upgrade monitor if I don't need to because if I don't know what I'm missing then I don't get caught in the money trap of constantly upgrading GPU's and displays.

I have never used an IPS or >60Hz or G-Sync or Free-Sync display before and I had a question for others that have never used those expensive monitors

Can you really tell that you're missing out on something if you have a TN display but have never used an IPS?

Do you feel like you're missing out on something if you don't have a frame-sync monitor but have never used one?

Is screen tearing that much of a problem if you are getting more than 60fps?

Would I be disappointed buying a 60Hz display if I have never used anything better?

I apologize about the horrendous formatting of my sentences. I need more caffeine.

don_svetlio · December 9, 2015

I can never use a non-IPS display ever again - my eye strain is completely gone

mikeeginger · December 9, 2015

For using a IPS screen over a TN you get

Much better colours and viewing angles as well as less eye strain

olbaze · December 9, 2015

Well, it depends. Tearing is worse in some situations and some TN panels are shitty.

In my case, when I noticed that a spreadsheet that had a column in a single colour looked like it wasn't a single colour and when Linus got a mysterious tan because I slouched in my chair were moments when I started thinking about going IPS.

As for tearing, it can have a really obvious effect if you get a good scene where it occurs constantly on a short notice. For example, I noticed the shadow of a helicopter in a game was clipping consistently, which was really awkward. A less consistent case of tearing can make it feel like your TV is dying or you're getting a "bad signal" on the game.