If
you are a gamer and are planning to build a new platform or upgrade your
display, which of the two would be better for you, a screen with a higher
resolution or a screen with faster refresh rates? The answer to this question
depends on how and how you play games. Each platform has its advantages and
disadvantages, and each platform will be unique and superior in something. But
the most important question for you will remain: what is better based on your
personal desire?
When
it comes to the display, make sure that it is your window to the ultimate
imagination, and your only ticket to enter a world full of excitement and fun,
as it is the vital and most important element that brings with it all the
meanings of comfort and luxury. You should pay close attention to the
specifications of your next monitor. There are many criteria that you should
consider when purchasing a monitor, which we discussed before. But today we're
going to devote our talk to the most controversial element in the world of
gaming monitors, which is the difference between faster gaming monitors and
ultra-high-resolution monitors. We won't extend the discussion, but we'll try
to cover the most important details you'd like to hear before making your decision.
What is the frame rate?
It's
called the frame rate because it describes the way motion is displayed and
simulated on a screen. Frames are images that contain information that is
displayed on the screen as a response to an execution stimulus. For example, if
you decide to aim your weapon at an enemy who is in the firing line, and then
pull the trigger or shoot, the result will then be in response to the execution
stimulus for which you were responsible. This output is displayed as a series
of frames that move from one image to another as quickly as possible, to
provide a realistic visual experience that captures your feelings and emotions
within its events. The chain of motion of frames that moves between images is
exactly what some gamers, especially the seasoned and hardened ones, are
striving for.
When
you play at a lower frame rate, you have fewer frames frames displayed on the
screen, so you will experience slow motion and smooth gameplay. This experience
is at its worst when you encounter it with some types of games, such as
fighting games, shooting games, adventure games, shooting, and everything
related to action and fast action games that require immediate and quick
responses and reactions.
The
standard for playing games is 30 frames per second, or we always call it 30FPS.
This standard means that 30 frames of information are sent to the screen every
second. When the frame rate drops to 15 frames per second due to a weak
graphics card or CPU, you will not only experience a lag in gaming, but you may
also experience strange stuttering and stuttering due to missing frames that
carry the necessary information that should have been sent to the screen in
those moments. These moments are very short, barely exceeding a millisecond,
but for the human eye, they are clear time gaps in the visual display system.
For this reason, we will describe it then as a poor and slow gaming experience.
What is the refresh rate?
The
refresh rate can be described as the iteration rate, which indicates the number
of times the hardware components attempt to refresh themselves each second.
Unlike frame rate, which describes the number of frames sent per second,
refresh rate describes how often information is cycled across the display.
If
you have a graphics card capable of processing 200 frames per second, while
your monitor is only operating at 60 frames (also referred to as 60Hz), you
will only be able to see 60 frames of visual information on the display. Try to
imagine the moments when information is sent every second on the screen, the
more the screen is able to update the larger information (200 frames) sent per
second, the more the viewer or player gets a smooth and fluid gaming experience
and has the ability to set goals Within moments faster.
What does display resolution describe?
Resolution
describes the number or density of pixels. Pixels are the individual colored
dots that are contained in the display panel inside the screen. In this way,
display resolution can describe how sharp and intense the details of the visual
content are. If you try to look at an image displayed in FHD 1080p and the same
image in 4K 2160p, you will find that the difference in detail is quite striking.
This is because FHD screens have only about 2 million pixels, while UHD
displays have about 8.2 million pixels. This difference allows the clarity of
more accurate details for those who view the image, and despite the simplicity
and accuracy of the details and is very small, the human eye can distinguish
them, see their features and interpret their details, and this is what makes
most people tend to a better visual experience through 4K screens.
Why can't you have both at once?
Quite
simply, you cannot own both because the cost is too high. If you are fortunate
to have a prestigious job or job in your career, only then can you enjoy a
display with ultra-high resolution and the fastest refresh rates. But if your
current budget has limits, you are in the locomotive of the vast majority who
always have to choose only one of both and give up the other.
The
most important thing is that you need a powerful platform, as 4K monitors
require a high-end graphics card to be able to achieve a 60FPS rate and enjoy a
pleasant visual experience and smooth performance. Meanwhile, if you're headed
towards a 240Hz refresh rate monitor, you need a graphics card capable of
240fps in order to take advantage of that speed on the video settings you
prefer to play your modern games on.
Which of the two is better for you?
Back
to where we started, which screen is better, depending on your type of needs
and favorite games. If you are a lover of network games, enjoy with your
friends in multiplayer and modern esports games, and love the fierce
competition more than anything, then you should not stick to the quality and
details of the higher resolutions. What you desperately need is to have all the
information available to you on the display screen as quickly as possible.
Higher frame rates will allow you to be able to act and react faster compared
to medium and lower frame rates, and it will also make you able to keep up with
the challenge you are facing because most of your competitors will have the
same amount of information displayed on their screens in the same amount of
time.
While
if you are a fan of the single-player mode, and enjoy the interesting story and
role-playing and its scenes in the nature of open worlds and cityscapes of
bustling urban cities, then your best choice is definitely the higher
resolution. However, the frame rate is vital to enjoying beautiful city details
and smooth gameplay, but then you can be content with just 60FPS. This way you
will enjoy an amazing visual experience. If you love details, fall into the
list of those who love details and look closely at every nook and cranny to
explore and examine game worlds, and gravitate towards and admire the visual
experience, then at least do not compromise on the FHD 1080p screen, and if you
want the best of it, your next screen should be WQHD 1440p, no one will stand
in your way if you decide to sacrifice for UHD 2160p, this should be your next
monitor.