With all the huge sales coming up I was just seeing if it was worth it to upgrade to a 144 hz monitor with my current setup. Everything I have is a few years old and discontinued.
CPU: i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
GPU: Radeon HD 6850
Current monitor: ASUS VS248H-P
Any feedback appreciated.
With all the huge sales coming up I was just seeing if it was worth it to upgrade to a 144 hz monitor with my current setup. Everything I have is a few years old and discontinued.
CPU: i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz
GPU: Radeon HD 6850
Current monitor: ASUS VS248H-P
Any feedback appreciated.
144hz is right for everyone
144hz is right for everyone
I literally have the same setup you do except my GFX card is a generation newer ( 7850 ).
Don't regret buying my BenQ XL2411Z at all, go for it. You could have asked this in the 144hz monitor thread though.
I literally have the same setup you do except my GFX card is a generation newer ( 7850 ).
Don't regret buying my BenQ XL2411Z at all, go for it. You could have asked this in the 144hz monitor thread though.
I guess I'm pretty much asking if I will be able to use a 144hz to its full potential (i.e. getting at least 144 fps in games and what not)?
I guess I'm pretty much asking if I will be able to use a 144hz to its full potential (i.e. getting at least 144 fps in games and what not)?
You don't necessarily need 144 fps to notice the difference. I run Borderlands 2 at around 70-80fps and I notice a difference.
You don't necessarily need 144 fps to notice the difference. I run Borderlands 2 at around 70-80fps and I notice a difference.
You'll notice the difference with even like 60fps. The frame to screen latency goes from 0 to 16 ms to 0 to 7 ms.
You'll notice the difference with even like 60fps. The frame to screen latency goes from 0 to 16 ms to 0 to 7 ms.
wareyaYou'll notice the difference with even like 60fps. The frame to screen latency goes from 0 to 16 ms to 0 to 7 ms.
60Hz IPS monitors at their best are at about 24ms between frames at the dead center of the screen their average is more like 30-35ms
144Hz TN is about 8ms at the center of the screen, on average it's more like 11-14ms
60Hz TN is about 18ms at center, and about 22-26ms on average.
Keep in mind I am counting time between each refresh^
To the OP
For TF2 at least you should try getting your CPU to be around 4.0GHz to have a really stable 180+ FPS (I'm talking 24 people in a server btw)
For other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.
[quote=wareya]You'll notice the difference with even like 60fps. The frame to screen latency goes from 0 to 16 ms to 0 to 7 ms.[/quote]
60Hz IPS monitors at their best are at about 24ms between frames at the dead center of the screen their average is more like 30-35ms
144Hz TN is about 8ms at the center of the screen, on average it's more like 11-14ms
60Hz TN is about 18ms at center, and about 22-26ms on average.
Keep in mind I am counting time between each refresh^
To the OP
For TF2 at least you should try getting your CPU to be around 4.0GHz to have a really stable 180+ FPS (I'm talking 24 people in a server btw)
For other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.
ComangliaFor other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.
Any recommendations? Are AMDs still good quality for a budget?
[quote=Comanglia]For other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.[/quote]
Any recommendations? Are AMDs still good quality for a budget?
Zza_ComangliaFor other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.
Any recommendations? Are AMDs still good quality for a budget?
AMD GPUs if you're going for Price/Performance are usually the best option especially in the $100-$200 Range.
I would highly suggest that you watch prices tonight and tomorrow for GPUs (Especially on Newegg) or wait for Cyber Monday to find a good deal for a GPU.
Just make sure you have the power supply to support a new card just incase cause I just got a 270x that needed two 6 pin power cables luckily I had 2 but just be aware.
[quote=Zza_][quote=Comanglia]For other games you should definitely get a new GPU, I've owned a 6850 most new games on medium settings you'll get like 40-50fps thus not much of a benefit.[/quote]
Any recommendations? Are AMDs still good quality for a budget?[/quote]
AMD GPUs if you're going for Price/Performance are usually the best option especially in the $100-$200 Range.
I would highly suggest that you watch prices tonight and tomorrow for GPUs (Especially on Newegg) or wait for Cyber Monday to find a good deal for a GPU.
Just make sure you have the power supply to support a new card just incase cause I just got a 270x that needed two 6 pin power cables luckily I had 2 but just be aware.
Once you go 120/144hz, you won't want to go back to 60.
Once you go 120/144hz, you won't want to go back to 60.
It's always a good idea to get a better monitor. People always mention the hz as the selling point (and of course it's a massive selling point for a good reason) but these monitors are likely better than your current monitor in a million other ways as well.
It's always a good idea to get a better monitor. People always mention the hz as the selling point (and of course it's a massive selling point for a good reason) but these monitors are likely better than your current monitor in a million other ways as well.
http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-24-inch-LED-lit-Monitor-response/dp/B00B2HH7G0/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1417006483&sr=1-2&tag=teamfortresst-20
its only 219 atm maybe better on black friday.
Went ahead and bought the Asus VG248QE which is $219.99 on Newegg right now.
Thanks for the convincing everyone and especially thanks to the people who gave some in-depth information.
Went ahead and bought the Asus VG248QE which is $219.99 on [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313]Newegg[/url] right now.
Thanks for the convincing everyone and especially thanks to the people who gave some in-depth information.