Is a high refresh rate monitor actually worth it for non-gamers? - your take

[Jarvis]

Budget build question from someone who has been looking too long.

Real answers from people here are usually more useful than search results.

I am trying to avoid the mistake of spending time or money on something that does not actually solve the problem.

Appreciate any honest input

[veritas.io]

That works until it does not. Most people skip the diagnostic step and go straight to reinstalling things unnecessarily.

Should sort it if the basics are fine

[NeonPilot]

That was not my experience at all. I find co-op makes almost any game better if the other person is up for it.

Can't really go wrong with it

[ScarletDaemon]

Worked for me too. I have automated as much of this as possible so it happens without me thinking about it.

Cheers for sharing that

[codeberg]

That checks out from what I have seen. Worked for me at least

[QuietNomad]

That works until it does not. Most people skip the diagnostic step and go straight to reinstalling things unnecessarily. Should sort it if t

I thought that at first but it changed after a few hours. Some of the best games I have played were ones I picked up with zero expectations.

Let me know what you think.

[WaveFunction34]

Bit fiddly but that is the right approach. Should be fine if you take your time

[CMPunk_Fan]

Good shout. Appreciate it

[Badger27]

There is a point where diminishing returns really kicks in though

60Hz to 120Hz is noticeable, almost immediately, even outside gaming

But once you are above that, say 144Hz to 240Hz, for office work or writing emails, the difference becomes more psychological than practical

[Dave]

I switched to a high refresh monitor mostly for curiosity, not gaming

First week I kept thinking it was placebo, like my brain was filling in the smoothness

Then I used a 60Hz laptop screen again and it felt oddly sticky, like dragging through molasses, so the change definitely stuck

[Fan]

I think a lot of people expect high refresh to be a visual "wow" effect, but for non gamers it is more of a comfort upgrade

No dramatic moment, just less eye strain at the end of the day

That is why it is hard to justify on specs alone but easy to appreciate after living with it

[Ria99]

For non gamers the high refresh rate question is more subtle than people make it sound

It is not just about gaming smoothness, it is also about how your eyes experience motion when scrolling documents, browsing, or switching windows

Once you get used to 120Hz or 144Hz, going back to 60Hz feels a bit like your computer is slightly tired all the time

[Seb93]

Non gamers often underestimate how much scrolling they actually do in a day

Emails, documents, web pages, messaging apps, everything is vertical motion now

High refresh rate makes that motion feel less fatiguing over long sessions, even if you cannot put your finger on why

[Amy]

From a purely productivity angle, the upgrade is not essential but it is quietly nice

It is like switching from slightly rough paper to smoother paper when writing

You do not think about it every second, but over hours it feels easier on the eyes

[Q]

There is also a weird truth nobody mentions much, your mouse cursor alone feels different

On 60Hz it feels like it is stepping across the screen, on 120Hz it glides more continuously

It is a tiny detail, but once you notice it, you cannot really unsee it when doing normal desktop work