My old monitor was 60 FPS. I improved dramatically from the upgrade. On Ana, my average accuracy went up at 15%. I land twice has many sleeps. Today I slept two ulting genji’s. I also don’t get fatigued as quickly. The experience is SO MUCH better. It looks SO different. I got the BenQ eSports 24" XL2411K for $230.
Before you switch you should make sure that your computer can handle generating 60+ FPS. To do this you need to:
Options > Video > Display Performance Stats > On
Limit FPS > Custom > 400
You should jump into a custom game (under game browser) to see what FPS you get. This way you can easily leave after checking. If you are not getting high FPS it’s most likely because your graphic quality settings are too high.
You should go back to options and change all graphic quality settings (especially the ones under advanced) to low. Then go back and see what you are getting. If you are happy with the number, jump into a quickplay or comp game and double check the FPS there. You can google for articles or videos that explain graphic settings in more detail.
After you get a monitor there is a few things you need to do to make sure it is actually in the maximum FPS. I didn’t know this and was playing at 60 FPS the first day, dissapointed because it didn’t seem any different XD. Then my friend told me how to fix it so to save you the trouble make sure you do this as well.
On your computer (not in Overwatch):
Display Settings > Advanced > Display Adapter Settings for (Device) > Monitor > Screen Refresh Rate: 144hz (Mine was set to 60hz)
In Overwatch:
Options > Video > Display Mode: Full Screen
Resolution > (Whatever your res is + (144))
It won’t run more than 60 FPS in windowed mode.
If it is possible for you to upgrade to a 120FPS+ monitor I highly recommend it. I don’t think there is any better upgrade you can make for as little as $200.
Nope
And i’d definitely realize if i sit at work or at home. Its not a huge or even a benefit at all besides more eye pleasing.
Thats how i check if 165hz is enabled.
Simply doing circles with the cursor will tell you if its 165hz or 60hz
Ofc i cannot tell if its 60 or 75 but i know if its 60 or 144/165
I have a 4k 60hz and a 2k 165hz at home, i could try everything…
My friends keep saying my 60hz is broken.
Others don’t want to pay for a nice bed or a nice expensive car, or a huge house.
Expensive but good knifes
Great water pipes inhouse
Fibre network
And ppl like me, sitting 8h + on our pc at home buy expensive pc equippment. A chair that fits us.
A desk that helps us sitting healthy if not the right height by accident costs something.
Nothing wrong with everyone spending money as they wish to.
Same with pay or watch ads.
If i watch youtube 5h+ a day, i can tell you the livetime i got through no ads is more than worth the small monthly fee
We sell screens at our office ultra cheap, but for me (a pc ethusiast) the company is avoiding trash costs
But our employees get cheap screens for home office. They never gonna use them otherwise
They spend theyr time not on the pc.
They watch tv for example.
Lol on a expensive tv.
Besides, one should never feel bad for having the ability to “waste” money on non survival critical stuff. I call it a achievement in live
This has been scientifically proven. Google “ Unlock Your Full Potential - How Higher Frame Rates Can Give You An Edge In Battle Royale Games” because I can’t post links.
Thanks for going through the steps on your PC and on Overwatch, to make sure you’re in 144. So many people get a 144hz monitor, and forget to switch their display adapter properties or their resolution in game.
From 144 to 240hz can still feel a pretty noticble improvement too. I actually lock my fps to 236 and use freesync on my 240hz, and it feels amazing, very responsive with absolutely no tearing. 60hz feels like slide show now😂
Pro tip. If some day you notice that you can get past 60 in ANY game, look at MSI Afterburner / Rivatuner FPS cap.
It happened to me past week. I spent 3 hours on it until I read on some forum about the issue being that.
I have a 144hz monitor and can run at that rate but it really depends on how old you are and what kind of computer you have. 144hz@144fps(constant) only gave me a minor increase in SR. I had a much better return when it came to SR gain by just upgrading my computer and lowering my latency (sub-5ms) but staying at 60hz.
However, this is coming from an old man over 30 so… take it as you will. There was a slight change in fluidity of movement with 144hz over 60hz but not much else.
Also take into account the server tick for overwatch is LIKELY 30 or 60. (leaning more toward 30)
The myth that you lose your reflexes with age is the anti-vax movement of the gaming world.
Reflexes are trained through practice. The more practice you have, the better you are. Martial arts is a perfect example. Go watch some O-Sensei videos.
Muscle strength is one thing but I’m specifically talking about eyesight. Especially in older individuals eyesight tends to degrade with age especially outside of your 20s. Whither it be due to age, physical disability, or things like diabetes eyesight has a tenancy to slip.
As for reflexes, muscles break down more quickly as you age and can stay at physical peek for much longer as long as you’re willing to put in the effort to keep them that way.
We were talking about 144hz vs 60hz in this thread and I was specifically referring to eyesight. Your mileage may very and that depends on your age. Someone in their 40s or 50s isn’t going to get as much out of a higher refresh rate monitor as someone in their late teens/early-20s. I’m most certainly not being conspiratorial on this matter but I can see why you came to that conclusion.
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