Higher refresh rate or higher resolution

[kxrider85]

I am thinking about possibly buying a new monitor and (upgrading from a 1080p 60Hz monitor) I am trying to decide between a higher refresh rate (possibly gsync) 1080p and a budget 1440p monitor. Which one should I go for? 

Specs: Intel Core i5 4690k, Gigabyte GTX 980 G1 Gaming

 

[HKZeroFive]

Personally, higher refresh rate.

 

Not sure if you play CS:GO, but it makes a very noticeable difference.

[Totallycasual]

Unless you're into serious competitive level shooters and stuff like that i would go with the higher resolution, playing AAA games on full ultra at 60 fps is a very solid experience in my opinion. 

[Midnitewarrior4]

for fps games, refresh rate, for anything else resolution, id personally go for higher res then refresh rate, 60 is good enough for me 

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Personally, higher refresh rate.

 

Not sure if you play CS:GO, but it makes a very noticeable difference

 

I disagree. A 1440p monitor with G-Sync would look just as good as a 144hz monitor without G-Sync, but with a higher resolution. 

 

(I own a 144hz monitor, and have used G-Sync enabled monitors.)

[HKZeroFive]

I disagree. A 1440p monitor with G-Sync would look just as good as a 144hz monitor without G-Sync, but with a higher resolution. 

 

(I own a 144hz monitor, and have used G-Sync enabled monitors.)

 

Each to his own I guess.

 

I'd agree with the general consensus; competitive FPS games - higher refresh rate, the rest - higher resolution.

[Guest]

higher refresh rate imo

[Neemil]

Why not both. https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjEy6L-kbLKAhVJAxoKHcmZD2UQFgguMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAcer-XB270HU-bprz-27-inch-Widescreen%2Fdp%2FB00UPVXDA8&usg=AFQjCNFDkYF-DNj2R8PoCWwClxzf11aJTg&sig2=R51oP1V-jWoYqgfo4At2YA

[kxrider85]

Why not both. https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjEy6L-kbLKAhVJAxoKHcmZD2UQFgguMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAcer-XB270HU-bprz-27-inch-Widescreen%2Fdp%2FB00UPVXDA8&usg=AFQjCNFDkYF-DNj2R8PoCWwClxzf11aJTg&sig2=R51oP1V-jWoYqgfo4At2YA

Because of cost...

So I am guessing higher refresh rate is better?

[Neemil]

Because of cost...

So I am guessing higher refresh rate is better?

In this case yes, yes it is. However some korean monitors do offer 1440P panels at lower costs which you can then overclock so best of both worlds really.

[kxrider85]

144Hz 1080p TN = Play to win competitively

60Hz 1440p IPS = Play to enjoy eye candy

There are no 1080p 144Hz IPS monitors

Why aren't there 1080p ips panels at 144Hz?

[Glenwing]

Why aren't there 1080p ips panels at 144Hz?

IPS at 144Hz is quite new. There are only like 1 or 2 panels in production so far, and no one's done 1080p yet.

[gonvres]

IPS at 144Hz is quite new. There are only like 1 or 2 panels in production so far, and no one's done 1080p yet.

 

You can get plenty of 75hz panels though, which is better than 60hz and you don't have to own a TN.

[Tic-Tac]

Are you paid to play games ?

 

No - Get some good 1440p IPS 60Hz monitor (maybe even with G-Sync)

Yes - Get some 165Hz-200Hz monitor and earn your money son

 

 

 

[ShaithEatery]

I don't play competitively, but I love my 144hz monitor.  I even got a 2nd 980 to drive games even further closer to the native refresh rate.  Refresh rate all the way imo

[kxrider85]

Back again! I just saw a craigslist ad for an ASUS VG248QE for $150. It is a 144hz 1080p 24" TN panel. Do any of you think it sounds like a good deal?

[kxrider85]

There is also this one on Massdrop though. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lg-24gm77-b-full-hd-led-gaming-monitor?utm_placement=0&referer=VXU4S8&mode=guest_open&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Automated%20Daily%20Promotional%202016-01-19&utm_term=Daily%20Promotional

Which seems better?

[Ctown0812]

Back again! I just saw a craigslist ad for an ASUS VG248QE for $150. It is a 144hz 1080p 24" TN panel. Do any of you think it sounds like a good deal?

I owned that model monitor for a little over a year.  Although not IPS, still a great monitor at that price.  If refresh rate is the way you want to go, I would definitely recommend that monitor.

[VZX]

Higher refresh rate doesn't make any other thing sans gaming pleasant.

Higher resolution is more useful. More documents to open, more lines to view, more browser tab to be opened in parallel, on top of sharper image for gaming.

[kierwest]

I had higher refresh rate... high resolutions are the way to go for most games.  If you are into competitive gaming like CS:GO, a higher refresh monitor is a must.