Posted February 23, 2019 So I'm thinking, with a GTX 1080, would it be better to get a 1440p 75Hz or a 1080p 144Hz display? I'm sure the 1080 could handle over 100 fps at 1440p in most games, but my remaining budget is not enough for a 1440p 144Hz (or 120Hz) monitor. Any help greatly appreciated! In case anyone is wondering, I was upgrading my system. It now has the following specs: - CPU: Ryzen 5 1600X (Cooler: BeQuiet! Pure Rock) - GPU: Palit GTX 1080 Super JetStream, 8GB GDDR5 - MB: Gigabyte AB350 Gaming, Socket AM4 - RAM: Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8) DDR4 3200MHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 That sounds like something that would be subjective to you; I personally would go for the 144HZ as I am not big on eyecandy. Current Desktop Build | 2200G | RX 580 4GB | 8GB RAM | CTRL | Logitech G Pro Wireless Laptop | 2018 MBA 256/16GB | MX Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 What kind of games do you play? Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response! PSU Tier List | The Real Reason Delidding Improves Temperatures | "2K" does not mean 2560×1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 Author I mainly play Survival/Strategy/resource management games, like Anno 2070 and 2205 (plan on buying 1800), Just Cause 3 and 4, Subnautica (plan on buying Below Zero DLC), ARK: Survival Evolved, Astroneer... Those are my main concerns in terma of performance, since my previous graphics card was a 960, which is struggling with most newer games tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 1600x probably won't be pushing out 1080 144fps in a lot of titles, probably mostly in the 100-120fps range, shouldn't have a problem pushing 75fps in most games at 1440 though. I think it's more of a question of whether you want better graphics or some more fps desktop Spoiler r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG HTPC Spoiler HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 I'd go 1440p, but why not save a little longer and get the best of both worlds? Or better yet, an ultrawide. CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2 Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5 RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73 Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red OG Gaming Rig - Gone Spoiler CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970 PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 Author Hmmm yeah I was thinking myself that I would probably prefer 1440p, sacrificing some frames since I don't particularly enjoy fast-paced multiplayer games like Fortnite or Battlefield. Still, the smoothness of 120fps is quite appealing... Anyway, thanks for your opinion, I think that confirmed my initial thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 I would say it depends on how picky you are when it comes to how great your games look. With higher settings, you may not be able to push too high over 60 at 1440p, hence the 75hz. But if you are willing to sacrifice beauty for frames, then 1080p 144hz all the way. I personally might be going that myself with my 2060 here soon, because 1080p is sexy enough for me and I just want a smooth gaming experience. Please Quote me when replying. CPU - Ryzen 7 5800X3D | RAM - 32GB DDR4 4000Mhz | MB - MSI B550 A-PRO | Boot - 2TB NVME 980 Evo Plus | GPU - EVGA FTW3 RTX 3090 24GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 23, 2019 Author Well I was thinking about the kind of games I play and they're usually singleplayer/co-op multiplayer and not fast paced FPS online games, so the 1440p looks better (the best example for this would be Subnautica, beautiful underwater survival/horror, one of the best games out there, really recommend ot btw). The thing is that it's really hard to find affordable options at this resolution that aren't capped at 60Hz. And in general, 75Hz monitors are really not widespread so there isn't much of a pool to choose from. But if i go up to 144Hz, the price goes up even futher, but I'm actually not sure if i can fully take advantage considering the previous remarks about the Ryzen 5 1600X struggling to put out framerates higher than 120fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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