I’m on the market for a new monitor. Mine is a very old Asus that is a 1080p/60hz monitor.

A few days ago I used to be the occasional competitive player (just playing with friends) and while I might play a competitive game or two again, I’m wondering if I should buy the BenQ Zowie 2546K. Where I’m looking (local market), it’s currently the lowest price it’s ever been.

But my hesitation lies on the fact that I might have more use for a 4k/140hz monitor.

I guess I’m mostly looking for personal recommendations.

  • @terraborra
    2•10 months ago

    There’s 3 factors you should take into account when trying to decide on resolution vs refresh rate:

    • Your graphics card
    • Your ideal monitor size
    • How far you sit from the monitor

    If you’re going for a bigger screen (e.g 32”+) and sit close to the monitor then you’re going to want a higher resolution (1440p+). If it’s a 24” like the BenQ and it’s a couple of feet away from you, you’re probably better off prioritising refresh rate.

    • AcalaOP
      1•10 months ago

      My GPU is not able to drive anything of that sort hahaha. But the monitor was much cheaper than it used to be so I thought I’d snatch it and wait for a few months until I buy a new rig.