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I've decided to change my mind from going to 4K to 2K 144HZ. I want to either pick up a GTX 980 or a R9 390X (Or if there's something else you think I should get, e.g. 2 380s), so which one would work for me best?

I'll be powering an Acer K242HL and a ~28" 2K 144hz monitor (I won't be gaming on the Acer one at all)

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Depend on price difference the 980 is faster and more efficient and support nvidia features and softwares but it depend on price difference wheter it's worth it or not!

 

Also, by ''2K'' i assume you mean 2560x1440?! at 144hz...those monitors that support that are either Gsync or Freesync monitors...so you might want to double check that as well...a 390X with a freesync panel will turn out to be quite a bit cheaper than a GTX980 and a Gsync unit. If you have faith in AMD not bailing out and selling out in the near future then this is your options.

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I've decided to change my mind from going to 4K to 2K 144HZ. I want to either pick up a GTX 980 or a R9 390X (Or if there's something else you think I should get, e.g. 2 380s), so which one would work for me best?

I'll be powering an Acer K242HL and a ~28" 2K 144hz monitor (I won't be gaming on the Acer one at all)

What games will you most likely be running as a I got a bench marker here.

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I've decided to change my mind from going to 4K to 2K 144HZ. I want to either pick up a GTX 980 or a R9 390X (Or if there's something else you think I should get, e.g. 2 380s), so which one would work for me best?

I'll be powering an Acer K242HL and a ~28" 2K 144hz monitor (I won't be gaming on the Acer one at all)

Here, you can compare yourself. 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1442?vs=1559

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What games will you most likely be running as a I got a bench marker here.

COD, CS:GO, TF2 and Rocket League mainly

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Here, you can compare yourself. 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1442?vs=1559

TY :)

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can we just take a moment to realise theres quite a large amount of different screen sizes that fall under "2k"?

I propose a law that states that you cannot use words like "2k" and "4k" for resolution, rather, you should use the actual number- "2560x1440" "1920x1080"

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I propose a law that states that you cannot use words like "2k" and "4k" for resolution, rather, you should use the actual number- "2560x1440" "1920x1080"

i totaly agree... or just HD, FullHD, WQHD and ultraHD...

 

OP, what monitors do you have in mind exactly?

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COD, CS:GO, TF2 and Rocket League mainly

Counter Strike usually runs about 200 fps even with really awful cards so I wouldn't worry about that one  :lol:

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can we just take a moment to realise theres quite a large amount of different screen sizes that fall under "2k"?

1650X1050 To 3200X1800? Or is there a bit higher?

 

 

Counter Strike usually runs about 200 fps even with really awful cards so I wouldn't worry about that one  :lol:

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I propose a law that states that you cannot use words like "2k" and "4k" for resolution, rather, you should use the actual number- "2560x1440" "1920x1080"

i think we should propose an international law that makes it illegal to express resolution by horizontal pixels alone.

 

with death penalty.

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The 980 is stronger at 1080p , but the 390X is equal to or stronger than the 980 at higher resolutions. 

 

Also, don't confine yourself to running games at your native screen resolution only. You can use VSR/DSR which actually renders the game at a higher resolution, then down samples it to native. The result is you get a better/sharper image while having to use far less filters (AA) and in some cases, better performance. Some types of AA can be very demanding and harm performance more so than simply running the game at a higher resolution. ;)

 

This is a tough call because the 980 can be OC'd much further and surpass the 390X. If you're not going to OC, I'd say 390X. If you are going to OC, go for the 980. Or whichever has the better price. 

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i totaly agree... or just HD, FullHD, WQHD and ultraHD...

 

OP, what monitors do you have in mind exactly?

 

 

i think we should propose an international law that makes it illegal to express resolution by horizontal pixels alone.

 

with death penalty.

Well, if 720p is classified as "HD", then 1080p would be "FulHD", 1440p would be "2k" and .... ya know what? I give up. just, just use the total pixel count :P

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Did someone say pentium 4 is old?

I don't know CPU's but pentium 4 it's like 12 years old isn't it?

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Well, if 720p is classified as "HD", then 1080p would be "FulHD", 1440p would be "2k" and .... ya know what? I give up. just, just use the total pixel count :P

no, 720p is HD, 1080p is FullHD, 1440p is WQHD (or QHD or QuadHD) and 2160p is UltraHD :)

bottom line, 2K is the one you should NEVER use.

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Well, if 720p is classified as "HD", then 1080p would be "FulHD", 1440p would be "2k" and .... ya know what? I give up. just, just use the total pixel count :P

pretty sure 1440p is quad HD and 2160p is ultra HD or something along those lines.

 

but i feel like the only fair way to list screen size is aspect ratio + vertical resolution or horizontal and vertical resolution.

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COD, CS:GO, TF2 and Rocket League mainly

 

Ok, unless you're planning on playing more demanding games, you could easily spend half as much on a GPU and still run those games at 300fps without breaking a sweat. ;)

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Something like the Acer XG270HU I'd be going for.
Also, 980 vs Fury - Anandtech says Fury

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Something like the Acer XG270HU I'd be going for.

Also, 980 vs Fury - Anandtech says Fury

Fury is faster than 980.

This monitor is freesync so better go with AMD GPU...or pick a Gsync monitor and an nvidia GPU.

The games you play will maxout on a GTX970 or R9 390 though.

 

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Fury is faster than 980.

This monitor is Gsync so better go with nvidia GPU...or pick a Freesync monitor and an AMD GPU.

The games you play will maxout on a GTX970 or R9 390 though.

Maybe the BenQ XL2730Z then

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Maybe the BenQ XL2730Z then

^^this one is freesync...

 

and for acer:

 

XB270HU = Gsync = nvidia

XG270HU = Freesync = AMD

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