The jump from 60hz to 144hz was way bigger than I expected

I built my first PC about 4 years ago and ran a cheap 60hz monitor for years. My buddy kept telling me I was missing out but I figured it was just marketing hype. Last month I finally found a decent 144hz monitor on sale for $180 and hooked it up. The difference in games like Overwatch and Rocket League was instant. Everything felt smoother, aiming was easier, and I wasn't getting that weird blur when I spun the camera around. Now I went back to my old monitor to check something and I honestly don't know how I used it for so long. Has anyone else had that moment where a hardware change made a game feel completely different?

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hayden_martin291d agoTop Commenter

Is the blur really that bad or are you just used to smoother frames now?

emma_mitchell1d ago

Yeah it's like how we all got used to LED lights and now warm bulbs feel dim.