It's 2018 and still no 4k monitor with 120hz or 144hz support?

It seems that current GPUs and monitors are limited by HDMI 2.0a/b and DP 1.4 standards. HDMI 2.1 has been out since 2017 but no GPU or monitor supports it!
 
Any of y'all bough a Acer Nitro XV273K?

Looks like it is the same panel as those expensive gsync 4k 144hz HDR monitors, but with freesync and a cheaper HDR implementation that seems to be pretty garbage.


Going by the reviews the monitor itself seems to be pretty good if you can overlook the fact that the HDR implementation is flawed.
 
So its 2020 and I have not been following monitor trends. Have there been any developments?

Still looking for a monitor that can display 4k @ 120hz with no compression, and preferably 4k @ 120hz with 10 bit color and no compression.
 
Some TVs have the capability via HDMI 2.1. LG C9 for example. Cables are also out that support the higher bandwidth requirement.

No GPU supports 4k120 currently.
 
Riptide said:
Some TVs have the capability via HDMI 2.1. LG C9 for example. Cables are also out that support the higher bandwidth requirement.

No GPU supports 4k120 currently.
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I understand HDMI 2.1 supports variable refresh rate out of the box. I'm a bit rusty on this - is this a whole new standard that renders Gsync and Freesync obsolete?
 
I don't think it renders them obsolete. It is possible to support gsync or freesync if the TV has VRR support. To do so requires software support from the vendor.

The LG C9 has gsync support currently. Per the current HDMI 2.0 bandwidth limitations in the existing GPUs available, it can do 1440p/120 and 4k/60 gsync.

When we get HDMI 2.1 support available in GPUs, theoretically, the TV should be able to handle 4k120.
 
And its almost time for a yearly update to this thread, albeit very early this year, but its 2020 and I am running out of patience.

I understand newest RTX30 series cards support HDMI 2.1 and DP1.4a standards. I also understand HDMI 2.1 is now superior to DP1.4a, at least until DP2.0 launches. However I see that video cards still seem to prioritize DP over HDMI, for instance my new RTX3080 has more DP ports than HDMI ports.

Are there any monitors out that can do 4k@120 and 10bit color with no compression?
 
Also, why the hell are they trying to push 144hz over 120hz? What will 144hz do to all the videos that are shot at 30 or 60fps?
 
Nunz said:
Nothing? Refresh rate and framerate are two separate things.
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Plus the display can just change it's Hz rate in situations where it matters.

Riptide said:
I don't think it renders them obsolete. It is possible to support gsync or freesync if the TV has VRR support. To do so requires software support from the vendor.

The LG C9 has gsync support currently. Per the current HDMI 2.0 bandwidth limitations in the existing GPUs available, it can do 1440p/120 and 4k/60 gsync.

When we get HDMI 2.1 support available in GPUs, theoretically, the TV should be able to handle 4k120.
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Using CRU you can enable Freesync to work as well on the C9.
 
What I'd really like from 2160p monitors is preset custom interpolation for common gaming resolutions like 1080p and 1440p so that you can enjoy the benefits of working with high desktop realistate, but game at a lower resolution without a huge loss is sharpness.
 
Well he's right in that there is stutter with 30 or 60fps video content at 144hz. But 120hz is good for 24, 30, and 60fps content.
 
demo said:
Well he's right in that there is stutter with 30 or 60fps video content at 144hz. But 120hz is good for 24, 30, and 60fps content.
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No. I think that was an issue nvidia fixed over a year ago. No stuttering here at all playing back 60fps video at 144hz.
 
Roadhog said:
Well, I guess the lack of judder I'm seeing must be a lie.
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It can be pretty subtle, but unless a given video player has compensation it should be there. So if you watch 60fps content for instance on YouTube, that video will be smoother if you set your Hz to 120 or 60 than it will be if your set to 144hz.
 
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