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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by ajolly on Saturday May 17, 2025 @06:23PM (#44017480)
I find a big difference between running my desktop at 60 HZ versus 144 HZ in how smooth the mouse moves and how easy it is to click on a small area of the screen with fast mouse movement.
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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by dahart on Saturday May 17, 2025 @08:44PM (#44018115)
Yep, and I think a lot of people who’ve tried it would agree. I’ve heard the same from others too, and I believe it.

I don’t know what typical display latency of just browsing files with a monitor these days. I’d guess it’s probably a few frames, and I’d bet we would be able to feel the difference between 3 frames of latency at 144hz and 1 frame of latency at 144hz. I’m also curious if mouse cursor motion blur would make any difference.

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