1080p ultra wide vs 1440p

[DocSwag]

I have about a 250 dollar max budget for a new monitor. I can go up to 300 but that's the absolute max. I'm considering 2560x1080 and 1440p right now but I'm not sure which is better. I'm currently leaning towards ultrawide because of a better feature set. I found the lg 29um67 for only 250 dollars, while the Acer g257hu is 260. I'm leaning towards the ultrawide for a few reasons right now. First is that ultrawide is a nice resolution as well as it enabling better multitasking. As well it's a slightly lower resolution while still looking nice so it'll be a little easier on my gpu. Third and most important is that it supports free sync. I have a gtx 970 right now but my next upgrade will probably be an amd. Is the um67 a good bet right now or does 1440p have other advantages?

I feel the ultrawide has some gaming advantages, which is mostly what I'll be using it for.

[i_build_nanosuits]

2560x1440...hands down...because MANY games wont support 21:9...and MANY other will just stretch it...and you can still do 2560x1080 on a 1440p monitor if you feel like it...

if you can afford 1440p this is the way to go.

1440p is 77.7% more pixels than 1080p, and the games look STUNNING on them.

Not sure? this is what a 1080p centered wallpaper looks like on my 2560x1440 monitor...as you can see it's a MASSIVE increase in resolution...yes all your icons and task bar SHOULD fit in this little image in the middle...for gaming it's night and day and your 970 can drive this monitor fairly well if you,re willing to tweak some settings a little bit...

 

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[Shimejii]

well, tbh a decent 1080p 120 Hz monitor is better than a 1440p 60 hz in terms of smoothness and other things. 1440p 120hz Can be Better if you have the hardware, Gaming 120 hz monitors is something you will simply enjoy more than 60 hz, your eyes will love you more ^^

[i_build_nanosuits]

well, tbh a decent 1080p 120 Hz monitor is better than a 1440p 60 hz in terms of smoothness and other things. 1440p 120hz Can be Better if you have the hardware, Gaming 120 hz monitors is something you will simply enjoy more than 60 hz, your eyes will love you more ^^

BS

i would pick 60hz 1440p over 120hz 1080p ANY DAY OF THE WEEK...no question.

my monitor has ALL the bells and whistle, and i come from a 24'' 60hz 1080p monitor...and the ONE spec i would keep if i had the choice is the screen resolution...not the Gsync, not the 144hz, not the IPS, not the 27''... --  1440p...this made a world of difference on how my games look.

[Shimejii]

i would pick 60hz 1440p over 120hz 1080p ANY DAY OF THE WEEK...no question.

my monitor has ALL the bells and whistle, and i come from a 24'' 60hz 1080p monitor...and the ONE spec i would keep if i had the choice is the screen resolution...not the Gsync, not the 144hz, not the IPS, not the 27'...1440p...this made a world of difference on how my games look.

There is picture quality sure, But No way worth loosing the 120 hz. The 120 144 and 165 hz 1440p IPS displays do cost a bit more, but they are more worth getting than a 60 hz, Its just unplayable after playing 120 hz on 1080p, you would know the difference if you have had a monitor at 120 hz, and if you did im suprised you are in the minority in the 60 hz > 120 hz due to details

[i_build_nanosuits]

There is picture quality sure, But No way worth loosing the 120 hz. The 120 144 and 165 hz 1440p IPS displays do cost a bit more, but they are more worth getting than a 60 hz, Its just unplayable after playing 120 hz on 1080p, you would know the difference if you have had a monitor at 120 hz, and if you did im suprised you are in the minority in the 60 hz > 120 hz due to details

strongly disagree... i don,t want to argue with you cause i'm stupidly drunk right now but hell you're really wrong...

also are you questioning the fact that i own this monitor son? you can see it in my gallery.

[KemoKa]

1440p. Hands down. Because wouldn't you know, there's a 21:9 1080p monitor hiding inside every 1440p monitor!

 

Why not have both?

[KemoKa]

There is picture quality sure, But No way worth loosing the 120 hz. The 120 144 and 165 hz 1440p IPS displays do cost a bit more, but they are more worth getting than a 60 hz, Its just unplayable after playing 120 hz on 1080p, you would know the difference if you have had a monitor at 120 hz, and if you did im suprised you are in the minority in the 60 hz > 120 hz due to details

I can overclock my 1440p monitor a substantial amount. Should be fine.

[i_build_nanosuits]

I can overclock my 1440p monitor a substantial amount. Should be fine.

exaclty, many of these monitors can do 70hz+ with some custom res in nvidia panel...and honestly yes there is a difference in smootness between 60hz and 85hz...but beyond that it's the same to me...and the resolution increase make SUCH a nice difference...60FPS with Vsync at 1440p is already VERY good IMHO...i wouldnt go back to 1080p...no way... but i would go back to 65hz...sure...no problem.

[Shimejii]

I can overclock my 1440p monitor a substantial amount. Should be fine.

not all monitors can OC the refresh rate And even than i see them go from 60 to 85, which is a bit better, but still prefered to get a native 120 hz monitor. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

not all monitors can OC the refresh rate And even than i see them go from 60 to 85, which is a bit better, but still prefered to get a native 120 hz monitor. 

again you're wrong...i'm 100% sure you couldnt tell the difference between a locked Gsync 85FPS and a 120FPS...beyond 80FPS i'ts smooth...it's just liquid smooth...end of the story.

yes there is a slight benefit between 60FPS and 80FPS...but beyond that it's the same...and at the end of the day 1080p looks like complete crap...regardless of the framerate.

[KemoKa]

Honestly, with the pixel count of 1440p, 1080p is dead to me. Just doesn't do it for me anymore. imo 27" 1440p IPS is the perfect monitor. Refresh rate is not a huge issue, because before I got my 1440p monitor, I was a humble 22" 1050p TN junkie. I have no complaints with 1440p 60fps just because it's so many hundreds of light years better than what I had before. Refresh rate is not that big a deal.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Honestly, with the pixel count of 1440p, 1080p is dead to me. Just doesn't do it for me anymore. imo 27" 1440p IPS is the perfect monitor. Refresh rate is not a huge issue, because before I got my 1440p monitor, I was a humble 22" 1050p TN junkie. I have no complaints with 1440p 60fps just because it's so many hundreds of light years better than what I had before. Refresh rate is not that big a deal.

60FPS still feel pretty smooth...no problem with that.

i have to go back to 1080p screens at the office every day and everytime it feel like jumping back in time.

Like i said...my monitor has 1440p, 144hz, Gsync, IPS and 27''...and if i had to pick which one of these specs i want to keep they would go in that order:

1440p > 27'' > Gsync > 144hz > IPS.