Upgrading to 144hz, 1080p or 1440p

[00RaZoR11]

Hi,

I'd like to upgrade my 2560x1080 monitor to a highrefreshrate 16:9 piece for gaming, either

• 144hz 1080p 24.5 inch
• 240hz 1080p 24.5 inch
• 144hz 1440p 24 inch

Update: I think I'll choose the Acer XB241H, 1080p 144hz w/ Gsync. If you have something to add, I'm still very interested.

I'd appreciate your input on whether a 1440p screen at that size would be noticably sharper than a 1080p in games, viewing distance from the screen being about 40cm. That's my main concern.

I'm thinking that I would play at 60 or 100hz (depending on the game) on 1440p for a year or two, until i can upgrade my graphics card. Unless someone can convince me that doing so would be stupid.

I'm looking at the Acer KG251QF and KG251QD, the QF being 144hz 1K:1 contrast, and the D 240hz and 100M:1. Both 1080p 24.5 inch.

My 1440p choice would be an AOC Agon A241QX, with 144hz 1K:1 contrast, at 23.8 inch.

All these screens are allegedly 1ms gtg.

My system has a 7700k at 5Ghz and a gtx 980 at 1441mhz. My most played games in priority (FPS@1080p / FPS@1440p):

1. Battlefield1 (135/100)
2. AC odyssey (75/58)
3. heroes and generals (not concerned)
4. Forza h4 (not concerned).

 

Thanks for your time!

Edited November 26, 2018 by 00RaZoR11
Update

[bendik1704]

1440p 144hz if you do other things than playing cs fpl

[H4X3R]

A 1440p screen won't look that much sharper (at least that was my experience) in games, partially because you will have to reduce the quality from high-ultra to medium to achieve similar fps. I would suggest just buying a 1080p 144hz panel like the BenQ XL2411.

 

Note that this is my own experience going from a 1080p to 1440p then back to 1080p. You can also consider a g-sync monitor if you want to near completely remove tearing in most games (in 1440p you might have dips below the gysnc limit and more tearing can occur).

[LukeSavenije]

it depends how close you're sitting to the screen. I would suggest 1440p 100 hertz+ as you probebly won't notice the difference with 240 hertz, and most do see the difference between 1080p and 1440p. 

[Taf the Ghost]

@00RaZoR11

 

At 24 inches, 1440p really doesn't offer much beyond just being harder on your GPU, unless you sit really, really close to the screen.

 

Going for a 1080p with the nicest color/brightness would be my suggestion.

[Bananasplit_00]

if you can reach 144fps at 1440p high then go for the 1440p panel, otherwise dont bother with the higher resolution if the 144hz part is important

[00RaZoR11]

10 minutes ago, H4X3R said:

A 1440p screen won't look that much sharper (at least that was my experience) in games, partially because you will have to reduce the quality from high-ultra to medium to achieve similar fps. I would suggest just buying a 1080p 144hz panel like the BenQ XL2411.

 

Note that this is my own experience going from a 1080p to 1440p then back to 1080p. You can also consider a g-sync monitor if you want to near completely remove tearing in most games (in 1440p you might have dips below the gysnc limit and more tearing can occur).

At this pricerange Gsync would mean double the price. I don't want to splurge on this, tho thanks for the suggestion.

I think i might just try clean 144 hz ultra-instinct gaming, and if i'll have enough money for a 2070 or similar, i'll surely have some extra for a 1440p 144hz screen.

[H4X3R]

3 minutes ago, 00RaZoR11 said:

At this pricerange Gsync would mean double the price. I don't want to splurge on this, tho thanks for the suggestion.

I think i might just try clean 144 hz ultra-instinct gaming, and if i'll have enough money for a 2070 or similar, i'll surely have some extra for a 1440p 144hz screen.

The Acer XB1 XB241Hbmipr is just 300 Euros / 320$. Should still be within your price range and it has g sync as well. 

[00RaZoR11]

4 minutes ago, H4X3R said:

The Acer XB1 XB241Hbmipr is just 300 Euros / 320$. Should still be within your price range and it has g sync as well. 

That's really appealing. Thank you, I would never have found it.