High refresh rates with GTX970

[JS]

Hi
I have a new 100/120/144hz monitor on the way as my current one is garbage even though it's 1080p, it only has a VGA connector and I have to adapt it from my video cards DVI-D. The thing has been wrecking my eyes.

With the new monitor I plan to run 1080p at 120hz with a GTX970. How am I going to get on?
Will it effect the level of settings I can currently use?
I'm not upgrading the video card until the 1080ti or equivilant comes out, that will be a long way off.

Anyone running high refresh with a 970?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Which Monitor? If the Monitor does 144Hz, then do that, period.

Any HDTV/Monitor and higeher end GPU; always use Digital Connection. Retire VGA from your life and never use that.

There is no visual difference between VGA and other connections; anyone who says otherwise is full of themself.

[JS]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Which Monitor? If the Monitor does 144Hz, then do that, period.

Any HDTV/Monitor and higeher end GPU; always use Digital Connection. Retire VGA from your life and never use that.

There is no visual difference between VGA and other connections; anyone who says otherwise is full of themself.

It's nothing special but I've heard it's decent for gaming BenQ XL2411Z
Not fussed about 4k yet and I've heard the difference from 120 to 144 is hard to pick for a lot of people.
I've read this guide for setting the screen up and it recomends 120hz
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/2zr8he/how_to_take_your_benq_z_series_monitor_to/

As for the VGA, I know it can do 1080p 60hz but it's still analogue.
The monitor I currently have is the worst I've ever seen, utter garbage asus VS228

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Use the highest refresh rate the Monitor allows for; there is no reason to use lower.
Huh? ASUS VS228 has VGA, DVI, HDMI
So like WTF...

But ASUS not bad; but generally speaking; everything below 24-inch are crap.

Always try using DVI or DisplayPort for PC; it has a secure connection.

[JS]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Use the highest refresh rate the Monitor allows for; there is no reason to use lower.
Huh? ASUS VS228 has VGA, DVI, HDMI
So like WTF...

Mine has a single VGA only, there are variants. Anyways the thing has a date with the garbage bin.

If you read the guide I posted, the guy explains why he sets the BenQ screen up for 120hz

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Refresh has no real bearing on your game performance; but anyways; try 120 and 144; see which u prefer.

VGA is fine for a secondary/accessory display.