Windows 10: 60FPS at 60hz vs <120 fps at 120hz

So I have a 120hz monitor so sometimes my computer drops below 120hz. So I was wondering if locked 60fps at 60hz is better than 75-120 fps at 120hz because it is synced with the monitor refresh rate. Thanks!

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Does 120hz give FPS gamers online an advantage? if the game supports 120 fps

I had to lol after I read what he said too.. 120 hz requires 120 fps and vice versa. Otherwise you're stuk, limited..

 

60FPS on 120HZ Screen.

120 hz is the maximum the screen will refresh at, but if it receives less, it will do less.

60fps=60Hz

 

60FPS on 120HZ Screen.

I understand that 120fps on 120hz would look best, but unless you have 3 or 4 680's i cant keep 120fps in todays games with high/ultra settings.

So i was thinking if i used nvidias adaptive vsync, at half refresh rate, then games would be capped at 60fps, which is a framerate i can hold with high/ultra settings, but the monitor would be operating at 120hz.

So, is runnning 60fps at 120hz much better then 60fps at 60hz?

Also if my gpu's are processing higher then 60fps, they run hotter, and increase gpu usage, so i wouldnt wanna run 120fps even if i could i reckon.