General

You will have a smoother experience and better reaction time, but it's up to your budget whether it's worth it. Be warned, once you upgrade, you won't be able to go back. If you have a rig that can support it and you have the money to throw at it, I'd say go for it. Some 144hz aren't that much more expensive than 60hz ones (assuming you're in the US, idk about other countries prices).

Take this for example: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-GN246HL-Bbid-24-Inch-Display/dp/B00KO4518I

I plan on buying that monitor in the future because I think upgrading to 144hz is worth it. But I'm in no rush since currently I'm not playing games where I need the refresh rate, and I'm unsure if my graphics card can handle it while still running on high or ultra settings (currently running a 950GTX).

@1redwhip2: yeaa i got it, outstanding monitor especially it being adjustable

It increases your maximum FPS closer to the Hz rate so you get higher FPS if your rig can handle that. 60 FPS ruins a lot of experiences because it's hard to go back to 30 FPS. At higher rates, you'll see an even smoother frame rate but that really only matters in fast paced games such as racing and shooters. If you love your fast, competitive games then yes a high refresh rate is worth the money just so as long as you don't plan to replace it for a long while (since they are more pricey).

But keep in mind that you only benefit from the higher FPS cap if your computer can handle games running past 60 FPS. Modern games may not run past that rate without lowering settings. Just be careful that you're sure your rig is at least 90FPS capable for the games you play before a purchase is made.

If you're a competitive gamer, 144 hz monitors are worth it because the smoother game play and lower input lag will give you that little bit of extra edge. I'm fine with 60hz and won't ever make the jump to anything higher because I don't play competitively and I'm afraid that if I go any higher it would ruin my 60hz experience, like how the jump from 30 to 60hz has ruined my 30hz experience.

@chopin: That's the exact one i just bought. It's really good. Go for it my dude

"300-400 bucks...so low" is because an enthusiast segment exists.

New monitors with better technology not only make older models cheaper by displacing them at their launch prices, but also by just raising the bar.

An example of the latter point is this $1200 monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009869
Before the Predator X34 and Z35 came along, the ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q was the gaming monitor price king at $900.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236405

@greatbolshy: nice, yes I do play fps games well I guess I'll get the Asus vg248qe then

i play csgo a lot. for the first year ish of playing, i played on a 60 hz monitor. the screen tearing is something that you didn't notice unless you focused on it. i picked up a refurbished benq xl 2430t monitor for about $210 a couple months ago which is pretty much half off. i would never want to play on 60 hz again now. not only was the response time lower than my old monitor (5ms to 1ms), it being 144 hz also added to a better response time. on csgo especially, a fraction of a second can make a huge difference. if you're familiar with the game, then you know about dust 2. on t side with this new monitor, i'm able to hit shots through the double door gap, which i couldn't do before. that alone can be a game changing difference. with no screen tearing you can also get better at flicking your mouse and not over/under flicking a lot easier. there's a lot of small stuff that all add up to make some huge differences.

tldr: if you play fps games it's definitely worth it. lots of small differences that will make you a much better player

@neveraddaplayer: ok boss

@stoker: really?? if 300-400 bucks is considered "dropped so low" then wtf was the price before? lol it should drop more hahah

just get a crt

@aerial: yea my games can run 100+ fps

@burning: ahh, so its like an ssd and hdd lol wen i go back to hdd i can feel the pain of speed difference

You have to be predispositioned to notice gaming graphics quality, but high-refresh monitors are worth it. The benefit of gaming with a 144 Hz monitor is most noticeable when stepping back to game with a 60 Hz monitor - after being adjusted to the smoothness of high refresh rates, you can see the choppiness of 60 Hz.

This is somewhat similar to audiophile headphones, in which untrained listeners will most appreciate the crispness and richness of good audio reproduction after stepping from good headphones to lesser headphones which will sound dull and muddy.

If your computer can handle going above 60fps in the games you play., then it may be worth buying.

Also, the types of games you play also matter. In first-person shooter games like Overwatch and CSGO, you can really see the difference between 60 fps and 144fps and it will help when flick shooting and such. In other games, 60fps is plenty.