Quick question about monitors

Is it actually possible to find a 75Hz monitor for under $120?

Dell UltraSharp MonitorABD maybe?

Half my software keeps telling me it hits 75Hz. Then I hop on some random site and they claim it’s just 60. Honestly, I don't even know who to trust anymore... everything's a mess.

But looking at the big picture, whether it's that Dell, the HP Monitor, or the 2270, all three of them basically cap out at $267.

Carl Bennett8 said:Is it even possible to find a 75Hz monitor for $800?

With that kind of money, you’re barely scraping by for any decent monitor at all. I can't find anything through my suppliers in that range without it being stuck on old VGA connections—assuming, of course, that having HDMI or DVI and a minimum of 1080p resolution is even an option (which it absolutely should be). If you're looking for 75Hz on that budget, you're going to be stuck with a TN panel.

Timothy Kim60 said:At that price point, you're lucky if you can even find a decent monitor. I've been checking through my corporate procurement channels, and everything available seems stuck on VGA. In this day and age, having at least an HDMI or DVI port along with 1080p should be the bare minimum requirement. If you're looking for 75Hz within that budget, you're probably going to be stuck with a TN panel...

I actually picked up a VG248QE on Craigslist for $533. It's honestly hard to believe you can't find a basic Full HD 75Hz monitor for that kind of money nowadays...

I already told you: it’s a Dell UltraSharp Monitor.

It's AMVA, full HD, and the software claims it hits 75Hz, but if you look at the manufacturer's specs? Absolutely nothing. Just radio silence. -.- And don't even get me started on the price $250. I dropped $715 on mine, straight out of my wallet at Best Buy...

Besides the fact that you can't find it anywhere in stock, its refresh rate is only 60Hz.

Carl Bennett8

To be clear, I was talking about a brand-new unit; buying used is a whole different ballgame depending on what kind of deal you stumble upon.

Timothy Kim60 said:...

My bad, totally slipped up.

NVIDIA Maxwell is telling me I'm sitting at 59.69 Hz per FERC guidelines.

But then a few other apps I’ve been running are dead set on saying it's 75Hz. Just great. -.-"

If the manufacturer's website says a monitor hits 75Hz, but your PC is only showing 59 or 60Hz once it's hooked up, it’s usually a sign you might need to manually overclock it to reach that 75Hz mark. That is, assuming the hardware actually has the guts to handle it.
For instance, my Samsung Monitor keeps sitting at 60Hz even though the official Samsung site claims it can do 75Hz. I really ought to try overclocking it, even if the screen tearing isn't a huge deal and only pops up during certain games.
Honestly, most 75Hz monitors work perfectly fine just running at 60Hz without being a total eyesore.

Jack Smith4, those horizontal and vertical refresh rate diagrams probably threw you off, but his standard refresh rate is just 60Hz.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/conten...l/UM.WV6EE.A01
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KYv...tor-umwv6aaa01

Think of a VA panel like a high-contrast camera lens; you get much deeper blacks and better contrast, but it struggles with speed. It’s harder for them to hit high refresh rates or quick response times. In fact, response time is the Achilles' heel of this specific panel type.

On the flip side, Drew Sanchez82, your standard refresh rate is likely 75Hz. You probably haven't adjusted your driver settings yet, or maybe it's just limited by the specific games you're playing.

I’ve got my resolution set to 2560x1080, but for some reason, I can't push it past 60Hz without things getting weird. My only real option right now is to try a custom resolution, which feels a bit too much like I'm playing chicken with an overclock.
I only really noticed that screen tearing happening while I was playing Call of Duty multiplayer.