1080p gaming on a 4k monitor

[ic3panda]

So, i have this awesome deal for getting this  * XB280HK Gaming monitor.

just a question. Is there any problem if i game on 1080p with this monitor? as this monitor is 4k.

my specs
i7-6700k
msi gaming m5
zotac gtx970 amp! extreme core edition
 

[Random_person77]

you will be able to set the monitor to display 1080p,but if you do the pixel density will be much lower than what it was originally ment to be.

 

Basically,no you won't have any problems but the image won't look as sharp if you put it at 1080p

[IAcKI]

On games just set your resolution to 1080p and enjoy an ace 4k user experience. However, I've found that playing games in a lower resolution can make the game feel blow out of proportion. and that's only on a 1440p monitor. I'd recommend if possible going to a store and seeing what its like viewing 1080p games on a 4k monitor/TV.

[ic3panda]

1 minute ago, Woonatic said:

you will be able to set the monitor to display 1080p,but if you do the pixel density will be much lower than what it was originally ment to be.

 

Basically,no you won't have any problems but the image won't look as sharp if you put it at 1080p

so, is it better to just get a 1080p monitor instead?

[ShadowCaptain]

2 minutes ago, ic3panda said:

so, is it better to just get a 1080p monitor instead?

If you arent taking advantage of 4k then getting 4k is pointless

 

Why not look into a nice 1440p monitor, a 970 can run 1440p quite well in most games and its sharper than 1080p

 

or a nice 144hz 1080p monitor etc

its hard to say 

[ic3panda]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

If you arent taking advantage of 4k then getting 4k is pointless

 

Why not look into a nice 1440p monitor, a 970 can run 1440p quite well in most games and its sharper than 1080p

 

or a nice 144hz 1080p monitor etc

its hard to say 

what suggestion do you have for a 1440p monitor?

[IAcKI]

Just now, ic3panda said:

what suggestion do you have for a 1440p monitor?

The Dell Uh2515H is a great monitor.

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, ic3panda said:

what suggestion do you have for a 1440p monitor?

I dont know your budget or locations

 

A good place to start is go on pcpartpicker monitors and just arrange by 1440p and see what fits into your budget

TFTcentral is great for reviews

 

Personally I love my AOC Q2770PQU, I think 27" 1440p is perfect!

Dell also make some nice monitors as do BenQ , also Asus and Acer

[ic3panda]

Just now, IAcKI said:

The Dell Uh2515H is a great monitor.

how do you tell if a monitor is 1440p?

[IAcKI]

What do you mean?
The max resolution will be quoted as 2560x1440

[ShadowCaptain]

3 minutes ago, ic3panda said:

how do you tell if a monitor is 1440p?

Read the specs?

[AugustusOne]

 Hey Guys,

 

I'm currently using a 1440p 27" screen (with a GTX 970). I bought the screen about 1 1/2 years ago because my old one (24", 1080p) broke and 4K was too expensive at that time.

So, the unfortunate thing about this screen is that its resolution is

1. a little too high to play all desired games in 60 fps glory (10% of time)
2. too low for what I would like to have for productivity (80%) and entertainment (10%)

 

When I set my 1440p screen at 1080p in games the image is very blurry - everything but enjoyable. Which doesn't surprise me as the scaling is like 1.333 screen pixels per image pixel.

 

As 4K got a lot more affordable I thought about getting a 4K screen. The 970 wouldn't be able to output 60 fps in the games I play, so there would be the option to set games at 1080p. That would mean that every image pixel is displayed by 4 screen pixels.

I guess it is still not as sharp as 1080p content on a native 1080p screen, but how bad is it actually?

 

Thanks for your help! :-)

August

[Glenwing]

1 hour ago, AugustusOne said:

 Hey Guys,

 

I'm currently using a 1440p 27" screen (with a GTX 970). I bought the screen about 1 1/2 years ago because my old one (24", 1080p) broke and 4K was too expensive at that time.

So, the unfortunate thing about this screen is that its resolution is

1. a little too high to play all desired games in 60 fps glory (10% of time)
2. too low for what I would like to have for productivity (80%) and entertainment (10%)

 

When I set my 1440p screen at 1080p in games the image is very blurry - everything but enjoyable. Which doesn't surprise me as the scaling is like 1.333 screen pixels per image pixel.

 

As 4K got a lot more affordable I thought about getting a 4K screen. The 970 wouldn't be able to output 60 fps in the games I play, so there would be the option to set games at 1080p. That would mean that every image pixel is displayed by 4 screen pixels.

I guess it is still not as sharp as 1080p content on a native 1080p screen, but how bad is it actually?

 

Thanks for your help! :-)

August

It depends on the monitor, different monitors use different scaling algorithms which result in more or less blurriness..

[WhOaMi-Gaming]

AugustusOne, 

 

I suggest spending the $1,200 on your two new 980 TI's first

[lil_D]

12 hours ago, ic3panda said:

So, i have this awesome deal for getting this  * XB280HK Gaming monitor.

just a question. Is there any problem if i game on 1080p with this monitor? as this monitor is 4k.

my specs
i7-6700k
msi gaming m5
zotac gtx970 amp! extreme core edition
 

Go with 4k, it wil last much longer

[AugustusOne]

16 hours ago, WhOaMi-Gaming said:

AugustusOne, 

 

I suggest spending the $1,200 on your two new 980 TI's first

Well, that ammount of money for GPUs is way out of my range. 

Also, as the computer is only ~10% for gaming, I wouldn't probably spend so much money on a gaming factor even if I had the money.

 

 

 

@Glenwing: Thanks for the advice 

Is there a way to tell what kind of scaling a monitor uses when I look out for one?