240Hz vs 144Hz: Can a NOOB tell the difference?

Today we see if 240Hz gaming monitors are the next best thing or just marketing. Can a NOOB tell the difference between a 240Hz and a 144Hz PC gaming monitor?

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[rajarshichaudhuri]

Dawid: 144 Hz vs 240 Hz

Me watching on a 10 year old 19" Philips TV: Yes

[a.neville]

"You're just playing a game that is playing really beautifully."
That is all that matters to me.

[iwiffitthitotonacc]

Looking forward for you to do the same test with 360Hz and 144Hz when the 360Hz comes out.

[dragonld]

To make the test more scientific, you should have used an easier to run game like CSGO and capped the fps at 300 for the entire run (or any number above 240 that your system can run 99% of the time without dipping below). The reason for doing so is because having fluctuating fps is an additional uncontrolled variable that does have a tangible effect on the perceived smoothness of the game depending on how high or low it moves.

[virtualtools_]

i love high refreshrates, but i also have no problem with low framerates as long as it doesnt stutter.

[entrerix]

As a competitive gamer, I can assure you there’s absolutely a difference.. if your GPU is able to consistently output to 240 plus fps

[saibamoe]

You can feel it much better than just looking at it.
The mouse aim feel is definitely where you can tell the difference.

[LEVATAN]

This is BS, human eye only can see 50 dollars monitor. Period

[socialistagenda]

"huhahhahahahaha....can youuuu cut that out????"


*thinks to himself* "nahhh, ppl need to know"

[terogamer]

60 vs 144 is a huge jump, the 144 vs 360 jump should be as comparable and easy to tell apart. I would love to see a 144 vs 360 test.

[joeshmoe]

I think you should have used a random number generator because you both tend to alternate between the two. I think a large amount of those answers were because of that.

[tedipro]

I think the difference is more noticeable when the frametimes are better, which is 240. The input lag will be much lower.

[kingsizemedal]

"I can count!" *2 minutes later* "Six out of ten!"

[tales]

I would like to critique your methodology. In your tests, you run a 'control' in which you showed both 144 and 240hz, and labeled them as such. You then asked Anna to later identify them when displayed in a random unlabeled manner. While this may test whether or not it is physically possible to distinguish between the two experiences when specifically looking for a difference, it suffers from a biased focus of observation.
Instead, I believe a better test would involve a subject instead simply be asked to rank their visual experience as 'better' or 'worse'; not specifying that the settings being changed are indeed the framerate. Further more, if the participant was a gamer, at the end, they could be asked what setting they believe had been changed.
I believe such a revised method would better analyze the subjective experiential differences.

[qT_p]

I'd say you should have included a few 60 & 120 in there because it could be easy to guess between just two options.

[tilburg]

I can't see the difference between 240 and 144 tbh, the difference between 30-60-90-120 are all noticeable to me.( when I quickly switch refresh rate in games), I really can't tell the difference between 144 and 240.

[atajanofficial]

Man the video felt super dragged I was about to leave. Then finally the tests and comparisons have begun. Like my advice for better retention is to get to what you promise as soon as possible. Because many people use youtube as a search engine and need quick answers. Anyhow thanks for the video anyway.

[jake]

ms= the lower the smoother
60fps = 16.66ms
144fps = 6.94ms
240fps = 4.16ms
360fps = 2.77ms
540fps= 1.85ms
1000fps = 1ms

[similaritiesendhere]

It's like gas station coffee vs gourmet coffee. You were perfectly happy spending 99 cents a cup now you're miserable unless you spend 4-5 times as much for the same buzz.

[legionx]

30 to 60 is the biggest difference ever. 60 to 144 is still a very noticeable difference but not as huge as 30 to 60. 144 to 240 has a difference but very minimal.