ive been contemplating a new monitor
i came across this one at best buy, it’s an LG - UltraGear 27" OLED QHD 240Hz. Now…this thing claims to have .03 ms response time…most other gaming monitors have 1ms response time…is there really any benefit to paying the extra for that .03? or is that just gimmick at that point?
also, any recommendations for a good mechanical keyoard? I just use the cheapo keyboards. im using a $15 Logitech K120 right now lol
for cost, ive considered picking up the HP OMEN - 27" IPS LED QHD 240Hz FreeSync and G-SYNC Compatible Gaming Monitor with HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI, USB), 240hz, 1ms response, gsync/freesync compatible…however, it’s an IPS monitor, and ive never used one of those before. how do they differ from normal monitors? are they good for gaming?
I have a 2 monitor setup (i like to game on one monitor and having the other with a web browser open). The monitors i currently have are 144hz. Is it possible to replace one of them with a 240hz monitor as my gaming monitor, and still use the 144hz monitor for other things? or do you have to have both monitors to be the same refresh rate? can the video card effectively have a 240hz and a 144hz running at the same time?
and lastly…i run my current monitors through display port rather than HDMI. Is this acceptable or are there advantages to using HDMI instead?
No but you are probably not paying for just that.
Color wise they are worse than oled (but better than the old led displays, just with slower respond time). However they don’t suffer pixel burnout like oled.
If they are both 1ms, there shouldn’t be difference outside of color intensity (assuming the advertised speed is correct).
depends on the hdmi revision but normally there is no downside to using hdmi.
However hdmi requires every monitor to be connected to source while display port allows daisy chaining.
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can you run 240fps in game at qhd resolution? you need to be able to run the game at 240fps to really get the benefit of a 240 monitor.
no using 144 and 240 is not a good idea the 240 will just be capped at 144.
logitech, cosair, hyperx, steelseries, razer all make decent gaming mechanical keyboards, yeah I think they are worth it they feel nicer to type on and they are designed to have low latency for gaming.
displayport is better than hdmi.
Currently, I’m on a 144hz monitor but running my frames at about 200. I can’t fairly consistently get about 260fps so I thought about getting a 240hz monitor and running it at between 200 and 220 hz.
So you’re saying I cannot run one monitor at 240 hz and the other at 144hz? Both monitors have to be the same refresh rate ?
is that 260 at 1080p or qhd?
yeah the overall hz for both monitors will just be whatever the lowest monitor is. you could just turn the second monitor off while you play the game though.
I picked up an LG UltraGear 27GL83a-b for 200 and have been extraordinarily happy with it, would recommend.
The current fps is at 1080p, but, even though the new monitor would be 1440, you can still run it at 1080, right? The key is the refresh rate, not so much the resolution, is it?
Well, the LG I listed is an $800 monitor, but it is OLED, 240hz, .03 ms response time. 1440
The HP omen I listed is $430, 240hz, IPS, 1 ms response. 1440
I was wondering how much better that oled would be and would it justify the extra $370
Only disadvantages, no advantages. For example, you can’t play 240 hz and wqhd via hdmi.
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the 1ms stuff is just marketing fluff. you want to look at the overall monitor latency.
see if there is a review on rting or a review on reddit or youtube that looks indepth at the
monitors response time and input lag to get the overall latency.
I think I read that when you factor in the overall latency oled is not really much better than a fast IPS.
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I may edit this as I go on but here’s the gaming peripherals I’d recommend:
Mouse: Mice is a personal thing. Watch Rocket Jump Ninja’s YouTube channel (or his website) to figure out what mouse will best fit your grip type. I actually still haven’t found the best mouse yet. I actually bought myself a Pulsar X2 Mini gaming mouse and while I do like it, I decided against using it for Overwatch because I have a history of my mice breaking down quickly from having to click so much as ana. So I decided to just use my expensive Pulsar X2 Mini for occasional games like Valorant which doesn’t require you to click as often throughout the game. I’m still looking for a cheaper alternative to Pulsar X2 Mini for Overwatch. I’m right now thinking of getting Endgame Gear XM1.
Mouse Pad: Again, just like mice, it’s a personal preference thing. But the general consensus is that SteelSeries Qck Large seems to be the most safest option if you’re unsure where to start. I myself is thinking about upgrading mine from SteelSeries Qck to Lethal Gaming Gear Saturn Pro. But since I live in Australia, every retailer seems to always have this mouse pad out of stock so it’s been difficult.
Keyboard: Wooting 60he. If this is too expensive for you, there are knock-offs for cheaper. Optimum tech has good reviews of keyboards similar to wooting 60he.
Monitor: at least a 240Hz monitor. Most modern graphics card + cpu should be able to handle running OW2 at 240FPS most of the time. If you’re adventerous, you could look into getting a 360Hz monitor but that’s optional. Biggest difference you’ll see is going from 60Hz to 120Hz and after that, you start getting dimishing returns in latency. But high frame rate monitor isn’t all about low latency but also about making it easier for you to track fast moving targets.
OS: If you can afford it, Windows Server OS seems to have the lowest latency, but it’s expensive for a consumer, so it’s not worth it. The next best thing seems to be Windows LTSC and Fr33thy has bunch of videos teaching you how to optimise your operating system for the lowest possible latency. If you’re lazy, just stick to Windows 10 or 11 and don’t install too many programs that runs in the background. (Note: the very best OS for gaming seems to be Windows 7 which has the lowest latency, but unfortunately modern games no longer supports this OS)
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I’d go for a 360 hz monitor instead tbh
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PFABI8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=bgsbuyerguides-20&ie=UTF8&geniuslink=true
This is what I use
Idk, but Google says they give a better picture
I have to use the Display Port to get 360 hz, and most gamers I know use DP as well. So I don’t think there’s any upside.
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hdmi 2.1 supports 240hz @ 4k
No, this is not possible with hdmi. Not even with hdmi 2.1. At least not stable