Higher resolution or higher refresh rate

[moocrew247]

Hey everyone,

I'm stuck between getting a 27inch 1440p monitor (say around 60hz) or a 24inch 1080p monitor (120 to 144hz). I plan on playing shooters, open world games and League of Legends. I also plan on using the montior for more day to day things like 3d modelling, or watching youtube videos. So my question is which was makes more sense to get?

[Chris_R.]

It's a bit of a personal choice really. I would look for the response times in MS. They should be listed. The higher the response time the more panel lag. EX: 1MS response time is better than 8MS response time.

 

I don't think anyone can choose for you, it just depends on how much you play FPS games / want higher monitor performance VS resolution.

[NotDaveMustaine]

This is a very personal preference-y question. If it helps, I just jumped from a 144hz 1080p to a 60hz 4K and I have no complaints. 

[2FA]

7 minutes ago, Chris_R. said:

It's a bit of a personal choice really. I would look for the response times in MS. They should be listed. The higher the response time the more panel lag. EX: 1MS response time is better than 8MS response time.

 

I don't think anyone can choose for you, it just depends on how much you play FPS games / want higher monitor performance VS resolution.

Response time has literally zero to do with input lag. The results of a high response time are visual anomalies such as ghosting and not a lag between your peripherals and what you see.

[DELTAprime]

What graphics card are you driving it with?

[ARikozuM]

Getting both would be great. The 144hz panels will display everything down to 60hz and lower without fault, but the beauty will make nearly all games look more beautiful.

[moocrew247]

2 minutes ago, DELTAprime said:

What graphics card are you driving it with?

gtx 1070 ftw

[DELTAprime]

4 minutes ago, moocrew247 said:

gtx 1070 ftw

Ok, that's enough horse power to get above 60fps out of most games on a 1440p monitor. Have you considered a 144hz 1440p display or is that out of your budget?

[moocrew247]

Just now, DELTAprime said:

Ok, that's enough horse power get above 60fps out of most games on a 1440p monitor. Have you considered a 144hz 1440p display or is that out of your budget?

Unfortunately, those go for at least $500 which is out of my budget, I'm hopefully looking in the $300 to $400 dollar range .

 

[0ld_Chicken]

I just switched from 24" 1080p/144hz to 27" 1440p/75hz and I absolutely love the resolution/size increase.  The 75hz however, I thought would be enough but once you have 144hz you really can't ever go back.  I just ordered a 27" 1440p/144hz/G-sync and I'll use this 75hz as a side monitor

[DELTAprime]

In that case personally I'd go for higher resolution because you are talking about 27" vs 24". I feel like a larger high res display takes priority over fps.

[moocrew247]

1 minute ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

I just switched from 24" 1080p/144hz to 27" 1440p/75hz and I absolutely love the resolution/size increase.  The 75hz however, I thought would be enough but once you have 144hz you really can't ever go back.  I just ordered a 27" 1440p/144hz/G-sync and I'll use this 75hz as a side monitor

What model was the 75hz 1440p monitor? hard to find any reasonably priced 1440p monitor with over 60hz

[0ld_Chicken]

asus PB277Q.  259$ at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236721&nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-MSNSearch-PC-_-pla-_-Monitors+-+LCD+Flat+Panel-_-ASUS-_-24236721&gclid=CLn2jpH2x9ACFaHYMgodwYgKMA&gclsrc=ds

[0ld_Chicken]

I really like it quite a bit.  Seems great for someone coming from 60hz.  I just can't take the drop from 144hz

[moocrew247]

1 minute ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

asus PB277Q.  259$ at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236721&nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-MSNSearch-PC-_-pla-_-Monitors+-+LCD+Flat+Panel-_-ASUS-_-24236721&gclid=CLn2jpH2x9ACFaHYMgodwYgKMA&gclsrc=ds

Yea that goes for about $450 here on newegg canada

[0ld_Chicken]

1 minute ago, moocrew247 said:

Yea that goes for about $450 here on newegg canada

yeah and it's the cheapest one I can find there too.  Perhaps something will go on sale on Monday?

[moocrew247]

20 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

yeah and it's the cheapest one I can find there too.  Perhaps something will go on sale on Monday?

Yea I'm really hoping so too, there is a 31.5 inch 1440p monitor at bestbuy for $350, but I think I wanna get a 27inch so I can have some space on my desk

[Chris_R.]

1 hour ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Response time has literally zero to do with input lag. The results of a high response time are visual anomalies such as ghosting and not a lag between your peripherals and what you see.

That is a great point, thanks for sharing!