144hz monitor but running at around 60FPS

[Cheeks McClappin]

This may sound super newbish but I was thinking about buying a 144hz monitor. I am currently using a 60hz but was wondering since some of the games I like to play I can only get to around 60-70ish fps if it would be worth it still. Would you still get noticeably better response time, sharpness, and smoothness of the game? Thanks for the help

[CursedPanther]

If you're confident that your GPU can output 60-70fps at best, then a 144Hz monitor will indeed be pointless.

[ericcui1]

Get one with Freesync/adaptive sync. Could get rid of screen tearing.

[Talby]

Tough to say without knowing any details, have you tried to bench using the lowest graphics settings to maximize FPS? If not give it a try and see how it goes.

[_I_]

the 144hz display will look slightly smoother than the 60hz display at 60-70fps with vsync on

[fux]

what does some of the games mean? If you have no game where you reach more than 70 fps I would rather save the money for a pc upgrade first. If you play a few games with high fps and then games with only 60 you will notice the missing frames, but it depends on you if you can live with that and what type of game it is.
My opinion is that 60 feel terrible since the eyperience of 144hz, even games like rdr2, 75 is my personal minimum and 90 start to feel quite good depending on the pace of the game.
Your response time won't really improve from just a new monitor, you would benefit more from having more fps even with the 60hz panel.
maybe you can post your pc specs and a budget, people will help you to look for a smarter upgrade first

[rezo]

The only games that actually benefit from 144hz are competitive shooters like CSGO or siege, both very easy to get 150+fps on. Regardless, 70fps at 144hz will look significantly smoother and nicer than 70fps at 60hz plus 144hz monitors are fairly cheap these days. Its worth the investment

[rezo]

It would help to know your specs and what games you play

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by rezo:

The only games that actually benefit from 144hz are competitive shooters like CSGO or siege, both very easy to get 150+fps on. Regardless, 70fps at 144hz will look significantly smoother and nicer than 70fps at 60hz plus 144hz monitors are fairly cheap these days. Its worth the investment

Nah, every game will benefit from 144hz, just how much depends on the game.
Like, clicker games? Not so much. But FPS games and the likes are a big help. And I've found even just reading text / scrolling web pages is so much nicer at 144hz. Even for just normal desktop use, I can't go back to 60hz.

OP, a 144hz monitor will always help, but it does get a bit ♥♥♥♥♥♥ below ~70fps, so if you're struggling to maintain that, I wouldn't bother buying it, I would upgrade GPU first. As 100+ FPS at 60hz is nicer than 60 fps at 144hz.

Originally posted by rezo:

It would help to know your specs and what games you play

This.

[Talby]

Originally posted by Autumn:

...clicker games? Not so much...

My son plays Geometry Dash, got him a 144hz monitor a few years back and it improved his reaction times considerably.

[fux]

Originally posted by Talby:

Originally posted by Autumn:

...clicker games? Not so much...

My son plays Geometry Dash, got him a 144hz monitor a few years back and it improved his reaction times considerably.

he probably meant stuff like clicker heroes or cookie clicker. I think geometry dash is a rythm game or something like that and not what you would consider as a clicker game

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by f.u.x:

Originally posted by Talby:

My son plays Geometry Dash, got him a 144hz monitor a few years back and it improved his reaction times considerably.

he probably meant stuff like clicker heroes or cookie clicker. I think geometry dash is a rythm game or something like that and not what you would consider as a clicker game

Yeah, this.

[Cheeks McClappin]

Originally posted by rezo:

It would help to know your specs and what games you play

Intel Core i7-4770
Nvidia GTX 970
16 GB RAM

[Cheeks McClappin]

Originally posted by rezo:

It would help to know your specs and what games you play

I also play alot of different games from Squad, GTA, Farcry, Battlefield and Hell let Loose to less graphically intensive games like CSGO, Garry's Mod and stuff similar to that.

[Magma Dragoon]

You should have a 2060 Super or RX 5700 or better for a 144hz 1080p display. The 4770 could also hold you back in modern titles.

https://www.techspot.com/review/1822-geforce-gtx-970-vs-radeon-r9-290/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RsDyMn2gY