1080p vs. 2k

[dmacd1331]

So just kind of a general Display question and background first so for the past 3 years or so I have been running with two 22" 1080p monitor's and remember a lot of hype of 2.5k Korean panels that were cheep.

 

I was just looking for some options if I should upgrade I would go with 27" on the 2.5k since I want as close to 100 ppi as I can get. (I have a 1080p 15.6" on my laptop and it just seems too small but it looks better than my 22" 1080p monitor but it is kind of small and dpi scaling is horrible.)

 

So I guess in short given I have never actually used a 2k monitor is something like this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-STAR-DP2710-LED-MULTI-27inch-AH-VA-Panel-WQHD-2560x1440-Computer-Monitor-/331180242313?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1be17589) worth it still and is it likely for me to notice a difference like with my laptop. One big plus I can think of is I will like the 27" much more than my 22".

 

TLDR: Is an upgrade to a 27" 2.5k monitor for $300 dollars from a 22" 1080p monitor worth it?

Edited May 27, 2015 by dmacd1331

[manikyath]

sidenote, thats no 2K, thats 2.5K or 1440p

 

2k = 1080p

 

PS: yes, K is confusing, and we should never have started using it.

[dmacd1331]

sidenote, thats no 2K, thats 2.5K or 1440p

 

2k = 1080p

 

PS: yes, K is confusing, and we should never have started using it.

 

Thank You I have edited my original post to avoid confusion.

[Glenwing]

2K is 1080p

A 27" 2560x1440 monitor has similar pixel density to a 22" 1920x1080 monitor (slightly better though), you'll just have a lot more space, which is worth it in my opinion.

[DEDRICK]

Worth it, I have 2 Asus PB278Qs...I am not bias at all!

 

*edit* not worth it if you have a poo video card, your 760 will tank hard if gaming

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

So just kind of a general Display question and background first so for the past 3 years or so I have been running with two 22" 1080p monitor's and remember a lot of hype of 2.5k Korean panels that were cheep.

 

I was just looking for some options if I should upgrade I would go with 27" on the 2.5k since I want as close to 100 ppi as I can get. (I have a 1080p 15.6" on my laptop and it just seems too small but it looks better than my 22" 1080p monitor but it is kind of small and dpi scaling is horrible.)

 

So I guess in short given I have never actually used a 2k monitor is something like this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-STAR-DP2710-LED-MULTI-27inch-AH-VA-Panel-WQHD-2560x1440-Computer-Monitor-/331180242313?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1be17589) worth it still and is it likely for me to notice a difference like with my laptop. One big plus I can think of is I will like the 27" much more than my 22".

 

TLDR: Is an upgrade to a 27" 2.5k monitor for $300 dollars from a 22" 1080p monitor worth it?

I love my 1440p monitor, so I would say yes

[TrickedProGaming]

I've recently upgraded to an 1440p monitor today, and I love it! I always struggled when having multiple folders opened or to multitask. I'd say that its worth it.

And be aware that there could exist some dead pixels or that there could be light bleed on the korean monitors

Edited May 27, 2015 by TrickedProGaming

[Guest]

It's confusing!

 

4K= 4x 1080p

 

But 1080p is 2K...

 

So yeah

[Glenwing]

It's confusing!

 

4K= 4x 1080p

 

But 1080p is 2K...

 

So yeah

The fact that 4K is 4x 1080p is a coincidence. That's not what 4K means, or we'd probably call it 4X or something. K stands for thousand. 4K is a class of resolutions approximately 4,000-ish pixels wide. 3840x2160 is a 4K resolution, and 1920x1080 is a 2K resolution.

[DEDRICK]

It's confusing!

 

4K= 4x 1080p

 

But 1080p is 2K...

 

So yeah

 

Here, to make it more confusing.

 

1440p is 720p * 2 or 4 times the resolution of 720p

 

4K is not 1080*4, its (1920*2)x(1080*2)

 

and

 

1080 * 1.5 = 1440 (2.5K)

 

1080 * 2 = 2160 (4K)

1440 * 1.5 = 2160 (4k)

 

4K is 3840x2160 or is it 4096x2160? it's both?

 

Why the **** did we start using the horizontal res mainstream?  P makes perfect sense

[Glenwing]

Here, to make it more confusing.

1440p is 720p X 4

and

1080 X 1.5 = 1440

1440 X 1.5 = 2160

4K is 3840 X 2160 or is it 4096 x 2160? it's both?

Why the **** did we start using the horizontal res and call it K? P made perfect sense

"K" aren't specific resolutions, they're categories. 3840x2160 and 4096x2160 are both 4K resolutions.

The notation has been used for a long time, just not by consumers. It makes much more sense to use horizontal pixel counts in cinematography, because if you crop a 4K image vertically (i.e. add black bars) it's still 4K no matter what crop you use specifically.

[DEDRICK]

-snip-

 

I edited that part

[Glenwing]

I edited that part

1440p is 4x 720p. 1440 is 2x 720, but 1440p is shorthand for 2560x1440, and 720p is shorthand for 1280x720, they aren't just the numbers 1440 and 720.

So:

1440p

= 2560x1440

= 2560 * 1440

= (2*1280) * (2*720)

= 2*(1280) * 2*(720)

= 2 * 1280 * 2 * 720

= 2 * 2 * 1280 * 720

= 4 * 1280 * 720

= 4 * (1280*720)

= 4 * (720p)

[DEDRICK]

Pixel count yes, it is 4x the resolution but I have seen people that think 4K is 4320p(8K)