I recently built a gaming PC with an RTX 5070. I currently use a 180Hz Xiaomi monitor, but I'm considering replacing my old LG TV with a 55-inch LG G4 4K OLED, which supports up to 144Hz. I mainly play single-player and visually demanding games such as Monster Hunter Wilds, and I'm planning to play Expedition 33. I'm not focused on competitive gaming. Would the OLED TV be a better choice for this kind of gaming, and would I noticeably miss the extra refresh rate from 180Hz?
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The LG G4 can actually run at up to 144Hz, so the gap from your 180Hz monitor is only 36Hz rather than 80Hz. In practice, that difference is difficult to notice, especially in noncompetitive games. I use a G4 with my PC and have been very happy with it, including for faster games. For the titles you listed, I’d choose the OLED for its 4K resolution, HDR, response time, and overall picture quality.
Refresh rate and actual frame rate are separate things. Your games may not consistently reach 120 or 180 FPS, especially at 4K with high settings. Monster Hunter Wilds, for example, can be demanding during combat, so the difference between 144Hz and 180Hz probably won’t matter as much as image quality, resolution, HDR, and OLED contrast. The G4 should be a great fit if you prefer a more cinematic experience.
That makes sense. I’ve noticed that Monster Hunter doesn’t stay near 120 FPS during fights, even though it still looks excellent and feels smooth on my current monitor. It sounds like moving to the TV wouldn’t be a major performance downgrade.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Knowing that the G4 supports 144Hz makes the upgrade seem much more reasonable, and I’ll definitely consider the OLED image quality as the bigger benefit.