Do you spend too much on a monitor that has over 100 frames per second?
Do you spend too much on a monitor that has over 100 frames per second?
Having a higher refresh rate monitor comes with more than just faster updates to the picture. Often those screens are also better quality overall. When I use basic Windows programs, it feels much smoother because moving my mouse and updating windows works better on high refresh rates than on a 60 hz one. My 75 hz screen actually feels slightly smoother in Windows too, compared to regular 60 hz settings. And the difference gets bigger at 120 plus hz.
It depends on what features the monitor has and whether you care about them. Many 60Hz monitors are basic, which is okay if you don't care about things like adaptive syncing or BFI for low motion blur. Not really. Even though I have used my LG C9 for PC gaming sometimes and I'd say it's still better than my Samsung Odyssey G7 for that purpose, there are problems with TVs: A big screen takes up too much desk space. If I have to move my head a lot because the screen is huge and close up, that isn't great for my back. If I look from further away, then using it for normal computer work becomes hard. It's fine if I'm just gaming and can use a wireless controller, but TVs usually need to be in "Game Mode" or they have too much input lag. This also means you might miss out on picture quality. If you buy an LCD panel, you'll get backlight bleed no matter what. That's normal for LCDs. You need OLED if you want zero issues with glowing behind the screen. Even TVs or monitors with dimming zones can sometimes show light rings around things, though Samsung says their new Neo QLED TVs have enough zones to make that barely noticeable.
I don't think having a higher Hz number means much improvement. Most monitors with more Hertz actually have faster pixel response times. This makes them show moving images better than a 144Hz screen set to only 60Hz. It is true that this works in general, but it might not fit every situation. If you are just looking for something basic and don't need much, would I say it's worth upgrading? No.