4k vs 1440p?

[Hendricks3]

I have a big concern. Currently i have a 32” 1440p VA monitor from a few years ago and was looking to upgrade to build a multi purpose setup for gaming at high refresh rates and video/photo editing. And was thinking is it better a 4k high refresh rate ips monitor or just an ips 1440p high refresh monitor? Mainly due that ill be photo/video editing on mac/ipados and i know that macos and ipados dont play nice with 1440p res. Any thoughts. Thanks.

[Eigenvektor]

I would keep the monitor and try it out. You can always get a second monitor later on, if it turns out 1440p isn't good enough for video editing. For gaming 1440p has the advantage that you can get away with a less powerful GPU. High refresh 4K is much harder to drive.

[Hendricks3]

20 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

I would keep the monitor and try it out. You can always get a second monitor later on, if it turns out 1440p isn't good enough for video editing. For gaming 1440p has the advantage that you can get away with a less powerful GPU. High refresh 4K is much harder to drive.

Should’ve mentioned my build and ipad/mac. PC: 7700x 32gb 6000mts rx 6800xt. Ipad m4. Mac mini m1

[Eigenvektor]

3 minutes ago, Hendricks3 said:

Should’ve mentioned my build and ipad/mac. PC: 7700x 32gb 6000mts rx 6800xt. Ipad m4. Mac mini m1

Doesn't change my recommendation. Keep the monitor you have, get a second monitor for video editing.

 

Since you have a 1440p monitor currently, you should be able to see whether 1440p works for you when video editing. If it doesn't, get a 4K monitor as your second monitor. Otherwise, get a second 1440p monitor. If you go with 4K, you can video edit and even game at 4K, if performance allows, and continue to use 1440p for more demanding titles or simply as a side monitor.

[Hendricks3]

10 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

Doesn't change my recommendation. Keep the monitor you have, get a second monitor for video editing.

 

Since you have a 1440p monitor currently, you should be able to see whether 1440p works for you when video editing. If it doesn't, get a 4K monitor as your second monitor. Otherwise, get a second 1440p monitor. If you go with 4K, you can video edit and even game at 4K, if performance allows, and continue to use 1440p for more demanding titles or simply as a side monitor.

Sounds like a plan, thanks. Though i know monitor may not perform visuals wise since va is not really a good technology for content creation

[venomtail]

For productivity, at 4k there's way more free real estate on the screen that you can see at any given time. Sort of invaluable for video editing, development and so on. Whilst 1440p is nice, 4k has really been the only thing that gets a wow factor from me.

[Hendricks3]

17 hours ago, venomtail said:

For productivity, at 4k there's way more free real estate on the screen that you can see at any given time. Sort of invaluable for video editing, development and so on. Whilst 1440p is nice, 4k has really been the only thing that gets a wow factor from me.

So what would you recommend ?

[venomtail]

On 9/3/2024 at 5:19 AM, Hendricks3 said:

Mainly due that ill be photo/video editing on mac/ipados

On 9/3/2024 at 8:32 AM, venomtail said:

For productivity, at 4k there's way more free real estate on the screen that you can see at any given time. Sort of invaluable for video editing, development and so on.

4K.

[Hendricks3]

6 hours ago, venomtail said:

4K.

High refresh rate or 60hz?

[venomtail]

15 minutes ago, Hendricks3 said:

High refresh rate or 60hz?

Minimum 144hz.

[Hendricks3]

3 hours ago, venomtail said:

Minimum 144hz.

Kk thanks bro

[Stahlmann]

The LG 27GR93U-B is a good allrounder for 32" 4K 144Hz, basically offering everything but HDR.