1080p vs 4K?

[Arwanell]

I'm thinking of buying a 4k screen, but i only have R9 390, so it won't be really strong for it

 

so now I'm asking you, which is better, nicer...(gaming)

1080p High/Ultra

or

4K low/medium ?

[AresKrieger]

I vote 1080 ultra, as the visual effects trump the resolution boost any day for me

[MLG Doge]

If you are going to go 4k, go all out.

The whole point of it is to play at the best visuals possible.

Dont skimp just so you can say "i have 4k"

[MegaDave91]

The sheer pixel density of far outweighs significantly lower pixel density with higher settings, IMO. I've had both.

[ashypanda]

why not 1440p? 

[Starelementpoke]

The 390 wouldn't not be able to handle 4k that well. Need at the least a fury for a decent 4k experience.

[Starelementpoke]

why not 1440p? 

It wasn't an option.

[KemoKa]

1440p is the perfect middle ground imo. And the 390 will handle it very very well indeed.

[KemoKa]

It wasn't an option.

unless you can't import monitors for a reasonable price, I'd have a look at some Korean monitors like X-star and Qnix.

[thatguyyouknow75]

4k is still too expensive, i bought 3 1080 panels for less than a single 4k one

[TheRetiredSlave]

Would 1440p be a better compromise?

 

In my opinion, 1080p looks somewhat dated in 2015, especially on screens larger than 24". It really depends on what you want though; I much prefer image sharpness over "eye candy" effects, so I'd go high-res with low settings every time. If you prefer having the effects and don't mind a lack of sharpness, go 1080p.

 

And then there's the issue of monitor price.. You could always buy a relatively affordable 1080p monitor now and upgrade both the GPU and monitor in the future when 4K prices come down more.

[Arwanell]

why not 1440p? 

 

 

1440p is the perfect middle ground imo. And the 390 will handle it very very well indeed.

cuz i'm a TV guy

there are no 1440p TVs

[Enderman]

1080p or 1440p

 

4k is a waste if you have to play at medium settings just to get 60fps

[Atmos]

Im one of the few who says resolution > anti-aliasing and ultra textures.

I prefer visual clarity to eye-candy.

 

A 390 can play most 4k games at medium settings with decent fps. Heck, my fury x manages it on high for most games at 4k with sustainable fps.

[Arwanell]

Im one of the few who says resolution > anti-aliasing and ultra textures.

I prefer visual clarity to eye-candy.

 

A 390 can play most 4k games at medium settings with decent fps. Heck, my fury x manages it on high for most games at 4k with sustainable fps.

 

 

The 390 wouldn't not be able to handle 4k that well. Need at the least a fury for a decent 4k experience.

next year at this time (xmas) i'm buying a new GPU (700-800€), so till then i will have to...well bear it

 

The sheer pixel density of far outweighs significantly lower pixel density with higher settings, IMO. I've had both.

 

 

If you are going to go 4k, go all out.

The whole point of it is to play at the best visuals possible.

Dont skimp just so you can say "i have 4k"

 

i game on TV, so I'll be watching it from about 2m

[Nena Trinity]

1080p!

[TheRetiredSlave]

cuz i'm a TV guy

there are no 1440p TVs

 

If you are set on buying a TV, I'd go 4K if you can afford it. You'll be able to run older and/or lightweight games at super sharp 4K, and you always have the option of rendering newer and heavier games at 1080p on your 4K screen. Go into the game's graphics menu and set the resolution to 1920x1080 fullscreen. Of course it will look smudgier than rendering at 4K, but it'll be the same if you had gotten a 1080p screen anyway.

[Arwanell]

If you are set on buying a TV, I'd go 4K if you can afford it. You'll be able to run older and/or lightweight games at super sharp 4K, and you always have the option of rendering newer and heavier games at 1080p on your 4K screen. Go into the game's graphics menu and set the resolution to 1920x1080 fullscreen. Of course it will look smudgier than rendering at 4K, but it'll be the same if you had gotten a 1080p screen anyway.

so setting 1080p res on 4k screen looks same as 1080 on 1080p?

[TheRetiredSlave]

so setting 1080p res on 4k screen looks same as 1080 on 1080p?

 

In theory yes it should. 4K (3840x2160) is exactly twice as many pixels wide and twice as many pixels tall as a 1920x1080 screen. This means that a single pixel of 1080p perfectly corresponds to a square block of 4 pixels on a 4K screen. Because of this, there shouldn't be any of the stretching, smudging, or general fuzziness that you usually get when you run an incorrect resolution on a screen. 

[Totallycasual]

I have a 980ti and many AAA games look absolutely amazing at full ultra, i wouldn't want to step up to 4k if i had to make sacrifices in quality. If i didn't already have a pretty decent 1920x1080 monitor i'd probably go 1440. 

[LRC350]

1080 and 1440. I like fast refeash rates, at these resolutions your card should be able to do it.

[Sharkyx1]

Get the 4k monitor and try it for yourself

I'd rather play at 4k medium high, no AA than 1080p ultra

AA off 390 can play almost anything 4K at good settings

 

EDIT: maxed is an over statement here, i was going by some incorrect info

[Arwanell]

Get the 4k monitor and try it for yourself

I'd rather play at 4k medium high, no AA than 1080p ultra

AA off 390 can play almost anything maxed at 4k

are you sure? because that sounds amazing

anyway, i'll get 4k

next xmas I'm buying either another 390 or FuryX2(or something like that for 700-800€)

[Praesi]

I have a 980ti and many AAA games look absolutely amazing at full ultra, i wouldn't want to step up to 4k if i had to make sacrifices in quality. If i didn't already have a pretty decent 1920x1080 monitor i'd probably go 1440. 

Go for it. 1440p is the perfect sweetspot. You can max every Game with max AA easly.

[MegaDave91]

are you sure? because that sounds amazing

 

**Not at >60fps...that's the catch. Older titles and MOBA's are the exception however.