120Hz with Intel integrated graphics?

[p1esk]

Can I get 120Hz on a 1080p monitor (Asus VG24QE) from Intel integrated graphics CPU (HD 4600)?
It will be connected to DisplayPort on the mobo.

 

[AltTabbins]

Unless you're playing games you will be fine. Refresh rate is something that your monitor handles, not your gpu.

 

[zandor]

That should work just fine. Refresh rate doesn't depend on GPU performance. You won't get 120fps in any recent game (well, maybe a few indie titles), but you'll get the 120Hz refresh. I don't know if Intel supports 3D video playback.

Back in the old days this was a serious question... but it stopped being one around 2000 or so. In the 1990s vid cards would limit resolution because: a. vram was too slow b. not enough vram c. RAMDAC couldn't handle the pixel rate. These days the only real resolution/refresh question is if the interface can handle it. Usually this gets you with single link DVI or HDMI trying to run 120Hz or >1920x1200.

 

[greybaby]

Easily, but you won't really notice a big difference probably. If you don't already have the monitor and don't have a specific task that functions significantly better with 120hz, get a different monitor.

 

[p1esk]

@greybaby Interesting. People who tried 120Hz monitor noticed significantly smoother movements. I haven't tried it, so I don't know.

BTW, of course refresh rate does not mean much if the video card does not output 120fps, that's why I was asking if intel's hd4600 is up to the task. It seems like it should be.

 

[socK]

120hz is very obvious... 60 fps is smooth, but once you switch, just glide a window across your desktop and you'll spray shit.

 

[greybaby]

No for sure you can notice movement smoothness, especially if you move the window around quickly. But what I mean is that the uprade, in my opion, is a waste unless you are going to use it for something specifically. If you want to just use your computer for programs, video, and browsing it is a waste. Most video is recorded at 24-30fps which means that 120hz doesn't help at all. I guess what I'm saying is the price difference between a 60hz and 120hz is generally around 100 dollars and I just don't see how smoothness could be worth that much, I mean you're literally talking about just seeing windows move more smoothly, and less ghosting, at least that is generally where you notice it. If I wasn't playing games, for example, I would value the proper representation of color more than the 120hz, especially if you like to watch movies.

And the intel hd should be more than enough to display 120 fps in just using windows if smoothness is all you're after.

 

[Joga]

It should work as long as you're using DisplayPort. The DVI port is only single link, so won't support 120 hz display (HDMI won't either). I personally think 120 hz is the best upgrade you can make for a computer. Mostly due to gaming, but even stuff like scrolling down web pages is so much smoother and nicer looking. It's all personal preference, but I'll always take a 120hz TN monitor over a 60 hz IPS.

 

[M'ichal]

120Hz makes a difference in games. Everything just feels smoother and it's at its best when you can actually achieve 120FPS.

For general computer use though...it might be overkill but window moving and stuff still looks smoother.

 

[wonderfield]

I mean you're literally talking about just seeing windows move more smoothly, and less ghosting, at least that is generally where you notice it.

It does at least give you the impression (or the "feeling") that your machine is fast, which, after having spent a fair amount of money on it, is good feedback.