Do high refresh rate monitors make it hard to go back?

Question

I&rsquo;m considering getting a high refresh rate (up to 165Hz) 27in screen as a primary monitor to take center-stage away from my 75Hz one, which would become the secondary screen for gaming and streaming, and primary screen for graphic design.A concern is whether I&rsquo;d become &lsquo;spoiled&rsquo; by playing games at higher refresh rates and thereafter perceive 60fps in games as &lsquo;slow&rsquo;, thus &rsquo;creating&rsquo; more of my own graphics performance issues.Any thoughts on this?

averageValentin · Accepted Answer

From personal experience, once you get used to a high refresh rate, it can be a bit jarring to go back to 60Hz, especially in fast-paced games. But for graphic design and less intense applications, it shouldn&rsquo;t be a big issue. It really depends on what you prioritize in your experience

poly_morphis · Answer

It doesn't bother me in my case since it's not my main monitor. I have a high refresh rate main monitor, and an ancient 60hz (1680x1050) second monitor. I don't notice it because I'm rarely dragging windows around on the second monitor.I don't notice it on my phone either. However, I purposely got a high refresh rate laptop because of this concern. I think it depends on two things: The size of the screen, and how often you'll be looking at it.

sgillen · Answer

Personally it does make it hard to go back, even for non gaming use cases!

ezekg · Answer

I game, and there's no way I could enjoyable play (competitive shooter genre) without at least 144hz. I can't game on console either without noticing how jarring the framerate is at 60hz. So I would say yes, it's hard to go back.

runjake · Answer

I bounce between 144hz, 120hz, and 60hz all the time and while I notice a difference if I think about it, it&rsquo;s not that big of a deal.I notice 120hz vs 60hz more on iOS and Windows. But even then.

moomoo11 · Answer

Going from 240 to 120 is noticeable. At least for me. I can barely use 60 anymore on external.XD

muzani · Answer

If gaming, GSync and similar technology seems to have a similar effect. You don't really need the high frame rate, but the smooth control.

treis · Answer

I went back and forth. Higher refresh rates were noticeably better and it was a downgrade to go back. But not like I needed intensive therapy to get over it. I mostly adjusted again and don't really notice what I'm missing.

Do high refresh rate monitors make it hard to go back?

From personal experience, once you get used to a high refresh rate, it can be a bit jarring to go back to 60Hz, especially in fast-paced games. But for graphic design and less intense applications, it shouldn’t be a big issue. It really depends on what you prioritize in your experience

Personally it does make it hard to go back, even for non gaming use cases!

I game, and there's no way I could enjoyable play (competitive shooter genre) without at least 144hz. I can't game on console either without noticing how jarring the framerate is at 60hz. So I would say yes, it's hard to go back.

I bounce between 144hz, 120hz, and 60hz all the time and while I notice a difference if I think about it, it’s not that big of a deal.
I notice 120hz vs 60hz more on iOS and Windows. But even then.

Going from 240 to 120 is noticeable. At least for me. I can barely use 60 anymore on external.
XD

If gaming, GSync and similar technology seems to have a similar effect. You don't really need the high frame rate, but the smooth control.

I went back and forth. Higher refresh rates were noticeably better and it was a downgrade to go back. But not like I needed intensive therapy to get over it. I mostly adjusted again and don't really notice what I'm missing.