Help prioritising

[cxlb2k]

Budget (including currency): TBD

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Cyberpunk, RDR2, Skyrim, BF6, GTA V, Fallout 4, Tarkov, Witcher

Other details Already have 7600x3D 32gb 6000mhz CL28 RAM

 

I have a 4k 180hz VRR monitor I was gifted, I have been using it for my PS5. However I’m building a PC again after around a year. I’m unsure whether to buy a 4070super/5070 and a 1440p monitor. Or use the ~£250 I’d spend on the monitor to upgrade my GPU to a 4080 Super, would 4k120 be achievable with medium / high setttings and DLSS Quality? Or should I stick with 1440p.

 

[Hinjima]

10 minutes ago, cxlb2k said:

Budget (including currency): TBD

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Cyberpunk, RDR2, Skyrim, BF6, GTA V, Fallout 4, Tarkov, Witcher

Other details Already have 7600x3D 32gb 6000mhz CL28 RAM

 

I have a 4k 180hz VRR monitor I was gifted, I have been using it for my PS5. However I’m building a PC again after around a year. I’m unsure whether to buy a 4070super/5070 and a 1440p monitor. Or use the ~£250 I’d spend on the monitor to upgrade my GPU to a 4080 Super, would 4k120 be achievable with medium / high setttings and DLSS Quality? Or should I stick with 1440p.

 

As someone who owns a highly overclocked RTX 4080 and a 9800X3D, there is no way I would play at 4k..

I have a 1440p 240hz monitor and I feel that the 4080 barely meets my expectations with DLSS on Quality and most settings on high.

I was actually planning to use a 5090 with my 1440p monitor.

 

I would say that you should indeed spend the extra money on a faster GPU however, now that Black Friday is just around the corner.

Monitor can always be bought later and you might find that a 4080 Super or equivalent meets your 4k 120hz needs with adjusted settings.

 

I know this is not a definite answer, I am just thinking out loud a little.

 

Personally, I will stick with my 1440p 240hz monitor for a long time.  The clarity of 1440p is perfect for me and I do enjoy the higher framerate I can get at 1440p over 4k.

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: *Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card  (£554.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor  (£159.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £713.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-14 23:31 BST+0100

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: *Zotac SOLID SFF OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card  (£699.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Monitor: *MSI MAG 275QF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor  (£159.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £858.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-10-14 23:32 BST+0100

 

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