Think about switching from two monitors to one (follow the description).
Think about switching from two monitors to one (follow the description).
Right now I’m using two monitors. My main display is an ASUS TUF 27-inch 1440p at 170Hz, and the secondary one is a Samsung 28-inch 4K at 60Hz. My PC specs are around 3080 and 5900X. I’m thinking about switching to a single 27-inch Asus 4K at 144Hz. What do you think? It sounds like it would be a good compromise, but I’m not sure if lowering the refresh rate from 170Hz to 144Hz will affect my gaming performance in games like Overwatch. Any advice?
Most actual "experts" agree that detecting changes in smoothness vanishes around 90hz, while some very sensitive people might notice up to about 120hz or higher depending on the frame rate. Beyond that, it mainly depends on your ability to maintain the desired frame rate and synchronization, which helps prevent tearing. In short, with a 144hz screen running at 144fps, you can't really tell the difference from 170fps. Scientifically, it's not possible...
Most genuine experts, in a scientific, medical, or scholarly context, generally concur that detecting variations in smoothness vanishes around 90hz. Some particularly perceptive individuals might notice changes up to approximately 120hz per frame at 60fps. Beyond this point, the issue usually revolves around your ability to maintain the desired frame rate and synchronize with the target frequency, which is essential to prevent visual artifacts like tearing or stuttering.
In short, on a 144hz display running at 144fps, distinguishing between 144hz and 170fps becomes practically impossible. Scientifically speaking, this should only happen if there are noticeable problems such as tearing or stuttering. If everything else functions correctly, it’s unlikely to be due to the monitor frequency itself but rather related to hardware or settings.
How many frames per second can the human eye actually perceive? Questions about 30fps, 60fps, or higher often lead to complex insights from cognitive researchers.
The main concern could also involve the transition to a 4k screen. If you’re using the entire screen for gaming (non-windowed mode), you’ll face an additional 921,600 pixels to process compared to dual 1440p displays. This could significantly impact performance, especially if you’re playing games like Overwatch on such a setup. While Overwatch might not be ideal for high frame rates, you may still manage to perform well at around 144fps depending on your settings. However, achieving near-144fps might be challenging, and I haven’t personally tested an RTX 3080 with Overwatch at 4k resolution, so I can’t confirm definitively.