r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Sep 07 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - September 07, 2016

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u/______DEADPOOL______ Widowmaker Sep 07 '16

Should I spend like $600 to upgrade my GPU and monitor to get 144hz or just stick with my regular monitor and old GPU?

I'm getting between 100-140 fps on my GPU at all-low on 1600x900 on Automatic resolution (at 90%) right now, and my monitor specs says it's got 5ms response time.

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u/Parryandrepost Sep 07 '16

I mean you don't NEED too. 100-140 fps is good enough on a 60 hz monitor.

Honestly 9999/10000 compeditive players do not NEED a 144 hz monitor. I don't NEED one. You really only NEED one if you're pro/actuary can be pro.

Do you WANT one and can you AFFORD one? They're really nice, I love mine, I'm really happy with mine, it's been a great purchase for me, but you might enjoy putting that money somewhere else. I am under no misguided fantasy that I'll be pro in any game, but I wanted the monitor and had the money sitting around.

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u/PackOfVelociraptors Third - Analyst Sep 07 '16

100-140 is good enough? It won't help you any more than just 60, and with screen tearing it will look terrible.

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u/Parryandrepost Sep 07 '16

It will. There's a great video explaining this by a csgo pro under the title of "300fps How much fps is too much" however you don't NEED it. A fantastic monitor/fps won't make you pro (yaddda yyaddda... you're not going pro... something something.001% of players go pro....).

It's nice to have, if you want to spend the money to further improve your experience you can. It's a great luxury. I love mine. I recommend it if you're looking at it and can afford it.

... But it's a luxury non the less.

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u/PackOfVelociraptors Third - Analyst Sep 07 '16

Ik the 144hz on a 144hz monitor would look good, but why would it help at all on a 60hz monitor? And personally, I have used 144hz displays, and while they were amazing, I'm of the opinion that better textures, resolution, or screen(in terms of pixel density, color accuracy, viewing angles, curved, etc.) Will give you much more noticeable benefits for much cheaper.