1440p or 4K?

[VolkA]

Hi guys, it's me asking for help again. I have no idea why but the price between the 1440p monitor and 4k monitor is so close! almost like just $50 - $100 different (at least in my country Singapore).

 

So here I would like to ask, how come the pricing of them is so close? If that is the case, I might as well go for 4K monitor than the 1440p right?

[niofalpha]

Based on  your specs I doubt you could run games at 4K.

If your gaming ofcourse. 

Id'e 1440p.

[thekeemo]

for a $50 diffrence go for it

and just downscale when you need to

for most cases turning off AA is enough for med high settings on a 290x

[multifrag]

For 50 usd difference go for 4k if the panel is the same. Ips is always better choice

[tp95112]

Based on  your specs I doubt you could run games at 4K.

If your gaming ofcourse. 

Id'e 1440p.

He cant play at 4k but can downscale but it will look burry

[Lingering]

1440p and 120 Mhz it will be sexy and buttery smooth.

[GodSpoon]

1440 man

[Knowing]

4k If you want. 1440 works well and you won't have to downscale if you your specs don't work well.

[JAKEBAB]

Because 4k is the next standard so consumer demand is driving the price right down just like how 1080p monitors are only like $100 - $200. 2560x1440 will be dead pretty soon so go for the 4k, even if you can't run games at native res u will still get the real estate for productivity and be somewhat "future proofed" for the next 4-5 years.

[Vek1313]

I'd go with 1440p but I'm a guy that personally likes 1080p but who knows as the prices and availability progress in the future I might move to it.

[SeanAngelo]

1440p > 4k in my honest opinion.

[VolkA]

Based on  your specs I doubt you could run games at 4K.

If your gaming ofcourse. 

Id'e 1440p.

Yah, for now I doubt I could run games at 4K. That's why I'm getting another 290x to CF. Hopefully accordingly to some benchmark website, I could run games at around 40fps.

 

For 50 usd difference go for 4k if the panel is the same. Ips is always better choice

That's why I don't understand the price different. Agree that IPS would be better. 

 

He cant play at 4k but can downscale but it will look burry

Downscale will makes it burry? But I'm getting another 290x for CF soon.

[tp95112]

Downscale will makes it burry? But I'm getting another 290x for CF soon.

My experience with downcsaling resolution is just playing at  for example at 720p on a 1080p monitor. That is were the blurriness is seen. Im not sure if there is blur at 4k to 1080p. Maybe someone else can go more in depth with that

[VolkA]

My experience with downcsaling resolution is just playing at  for example at 720p on a 1080p monitor. That is were the blurriness is seen. Im not sure if there is blur at 4k to 1080p. Maybe someone else can go more in depth with that

Oh ok. But because to me, my theory is that since 4K is like 4 x 1080p and therefore if downscale, it will be like 4 pixel = 1 pixel which in theory would not be blurry. But then again, I'm a noob. Haha. So most likely I'm wrong. 

[Gelus.sk]

Actually had a question very similar to his, didn't think it worth it to make a new thread for it.  But with next generation of cards coming out, is 4k going to be something to push for?  Between what the Titan X / 390x are rumored to do.  Or would it be wise to stick to 1440 knowing that pushing that at ultra should be easy.

[Footy]

I've posted a few times that I don't think the world is ready for 4k, as an owner of 2x 4k displays I can tell you that quite a few games I have to run in 1080 due to cursor sizes.

If you are going to be playing things like BF4 then you may quite like 4k.

 

One thing to note, on my screens if I set my desktop to 1440 it doesnt stretch it, it just gives me big black borders, but if i set it lower to 1080 then it scales the signal to fit the screen.

Yesterday I took some pictures of browsing the web in 4k  http://imgur.com/a/O84Ry   in this post http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/328726-does-anyone-else-think-4k-isnt-high-enough/page-2#entry4466947 I also talked about some of the practical points of living with 4k

 

My best advise would be try playing the games you want in 4k and at 1440 and see which you prefer, not sure if you have a computer shop in your area... but spec sheets on the internet and advise from people that have never even seen the products seems kinda pointless

[Gelus.sk]

So, most games still aren't optimized for 4k?  I do remember seeing issues with some games with menus not being proportionate to the rest of the screen.

[Footy]

So, most games still aren't optimized for 4k?  I do remember seeing issues with some games with menus not being proportionate to the rest of the screen.

 

Name a few games, and if i have them I can take some screen shots or tell you about my experiences with them.

However I don't have all the games in the world

[Gelus.sk]

Name a few games, and if i have them I can take some screen shots or tell you about my experiences with them.

However I don't have all the games in the world

 

But how About Starcraft II, Witcher II, CIV 5, and Bioshock Infinite.  Usually stick with allot of RTS, at least until Star Citizen and hopefully Crowfall are released.

[VolkA]

I've posted a few times that I don't think the world is ready for 4k, as an owner of 2x 4k displays I can tell you that quite a few games I have to run in 1080 due to cursor sizes.

If you are going to be playing things like BF4 then you may quite like 4k.

 

One thing to note, on my screens if I set my desktop to 1440 it doesnt stretch it, it just gives me big black borders, but if i set it lower to 1080 then it scales the signal to fit the screen.

Yesterday I took some pictures of browsing the web in 4k  http://imgur.com/a/O84Ry   in this post http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/328726-does-anyone-else-think-4k-isnt-high-enough/page-2#entry4466947 I also talked about some of the practical points of living with 4k

 

My best advise would be try playing the games you want in 4k and at 1440 and see which you prefer, not sure if you have a computer shop in your area... but spec sheets on the internet and advise from people that have never even seen the products seems kinda pointless

Wow. Those pic looks good. Think I might get a 4K screen then. Since I'm already planning to get another 290x, This way, might be able to run games at 4K. Thanks man for the screen shot.

[Badger906]

4k its something you'll keep for years so you can upgrade your pc to suit.

I have a 4k monitor and love it

[vembutech]

Can try with 1440p.

[-TesseracT-]

Have you considered a 1440p 144hz monitor?

[kraxe_tk]

Hi guys, it's me asking for help again. I have no idea why but the price between the 1440p monitor and 4k monitor is so close! almost like just $50 - $100 different (at least in my country Singapore).

 

So here I would like to ask, how come the pricing of them is so close? If that is the case, I might as well go for 4K monitor than the 1440p right?

Do you really think they are close?  I guess if you just compare price, they are close.  The specs the monitors have are very different.  The Acer Xb280hk is a 4K, 60hz, G-sync, with a TN panel $800.  The soon to be released Acer Xb270hu is a 1440p, 144hz, G-sync, with a IPS panel, also $800.  

 

Sorry for comparing Acer and G-snyc.  I guess your for AMD, and want Free-sync.  Then you can get the, also soon to be released Acer Xg270hu, 1440p, 144hz, Free-sync, with TN panel $500. (these are US prices)  

 

I would get a 1440p monitor, over a 4K.  Have you ever been burned by trying dual GPU's on a game and only a single GPU works?  That has happened to me because of driver support.   

[KRImSIN]

the power for 4K is crazy!

 

i would go with 1440p.