Lock framerate?

EunSoo · March 30, 2016

Hi, I have a 60hz monitor and on a lot of my games I am wondering whether to aim for the best quality at 60fps or to go to a higher fps. Does higher than 60fps make a difference on a 60hz monitor? Thanks!

i7-6700K · March 30, 2016

3 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

Does higher than 60fps make a difference on a 60hz monitor?

Technically no. Having higher FPS might be a tad bit smoother, it isn't that much noticeable, So aim for best quality at 60 FPS.

Amazingasian · March 30, 2016

1 minute ago, SCGazelle said:

Hi, I have a 60hz monitor and on a lot of my games I am wondering whether to aim for the best quality at 60fps or to go to a higher fps. Does higher than 60fps make a difference on a 60hz monitor? Thanks!

Well, seeing as you have a 60Hz monitor, I'd go for best quality at 60fps but that depends on the hardware you run the monitor with. A lot of 60Hz monitors can overclock to around 70-75Hz. There's a very subtle difference between 60 and 75 fps after that but at a stock 60Hz, no.

TrifectaIII · March 30, 2016

Just now, i7-6700K said:

Technically no.

Technically yes. Having framerate > refresh rate objectively changes the actual information being displayed on your screen every refresh, with both positive and negative impacts (less latency on average, better frametimes for smoother gameplay, but you always get screen tearing).