Just got my first high refresh rate monitor (1080p@165hZ) and I have to say I see what all of the hype was about. Set up some older online FPSes (Quake 3 Arena, Unreal Tournament ‘99, Unreal Tournament 2004, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead 2) and I have to say I’m really digging how responsive the controls are with the higher refresh rate and vsync off. Feels even better to have gotten this display for under $150 (refurb + 5% off coupon). The only down side is that I feel like I need a better CPU to keep the framerate over about 120hz consistently. My GPU is sitting at 50%-60% used in newer games (Doom Eternal, etc) and my CPU is taking a beating with the framerate between 100-120 hz in demanding areas.
What has your experience been with high refresh rate gaming? Do you prefer higher resolution or higher refresh rate?
