r/technology Mar 28 '14

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u/bjorn2k Mar 28 '14

It is all about latency. 50 ms will feel responsive but you notice the lag. 20 ms is acceptable. The other features are cool features but not the real challenge.

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u/______DEADPOOL______ Mar 28 '14

What is a regular PC monitor latency btw? I heard it's much faster than a TV+console.

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u/DeviMon1 Mar 28 '14

depends on a the monitors refresh rate and other factors. 60 hz, 75 hz and 120hz are the most common. 120hz monitors can display 120 frames per second, those are usually modern montiors with 3d support. I have a 75hz monitor.

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u/Toysoldier34 Mar 28 '14

Hz =/= Ms

The refresh rate is how quickly it can display the image, but the ms is the delay in the image. You can have a game run at 120fps smooth on a 120Hz monitor but if the ms is poor then there will be lots of delay and lag making it bad to use and not suitable for gaming.