4K or G-sync

[Lil Burb]

I can't afford to buy a monitor with both 4k and G-sync. So I have to deside which I go for. I'm having problems deciding if i'm going for a 144Hz, 1920x1080, 1ms monitor with G-sync or a 60Hz, 4K, 1ms monitor without G-sync. Maybe someone who have experience with can help me since I have never bought a monitor before?

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Jamiejbp said:

I can't afford to buy a monitor with both 4k and G-sync. So I have to deside which I go for. I'm having problems deciding if i'm going for a 144Hz, 1920x1080, 1ms monitor with G-sync or a 60Hz, 4K, 1ms monitor without G-sync. Maybe someone who have experience with can help me since I have never bought a monitor before?

whats your gpu? no point going 4k if you're going to run at 24fps, might as well get a console and a tv for that price

[Random_person77]

4k is nice to game on,but can your GPU handle 4k?

 

if it can then the real question is,do you prefer the image to look extremely sharp or the frame rate to be higher?

[KezzaMcFezza]

Just now, Woonatic said:

4k is nice to game on,but can your GPU handle 4k?

 

if it can then the real question is,do you prefer the image to look extremely sharp or the frame rate to be higher?

G-sync. 4K is so expensive to run

[Lil Burb]

3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

whats your gpu? no point going 4k if you're going to run at 24fps, might as well get a console and a tv for that price

ASUS 4GB GTX970 STRIX or 960, i'm not sure yet. (It is a new build) Could I run it?

[Lil Burb]

4 minutes ago, Woonatic said:

4k is nice to game on,but can your GPU handle 4k?

 

if it can then the real question is,do you prefer the image to look extremely sharp or the frame rate to be higher?

I'm not sure if it can. I'm think of buying either a  ASUS 4GB GTX970 STRIX or 960

[Moonzy]

Just now, Jamiejbp said:

ASUS 4GB GTX970 STRIX or 960, i'm not sure yet. (It is a new build) Could I run it?

dont bother going 4k with a 970, you'll just get rekt by the 3.5gb vram

and the raw horsepower of the 970 is insufficient to drive 4k at playable framerate at decent graphics settings even if you have enough vram

 

dont get me started on the 960

[Random_person77]

Just now, Jamiejbp said:

ASUS 4GB GTX970 STRIX or 960, i'm not sure yet. (It is a new build) Could I run it?

you can run 4k but don't expect the frame rates to be high in newer titles like GTA,Far cry and all those sorts.

 

Unless you crank the settings really low,i don't think you should go for 4k.

[Lil Burb]

Just now, Moonzy said:

dont bother going 4k with a 970, you'll just get rekt by the 3.5gb vram

and the raw horsepower of the 970 is insufficient to drive 4k at playable framerate at decent graphics settings even if you have enough vram

 

dont get me started on the 960

What do you think is the minimum for 4k then?

[Moonzy]

Just now, Jamiejbp said:

What do you think is the minimum for 4k then?

single 980 Ti or dual 980

 

or 

 

fury X 

 

but still, 4k isnt worth it at this time and age

[Random_person77]

5 minutes ago, Jamiejbp said:

What do you think is the minimum for 4k then?

i have 2 980s and at 4k it can only manage about 60-70fps on high-ish  

(in GTA)

[Lil Burb]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

single 980 Ti or dual 980

 

or 

 

fury X 

 

but still, 4k isnt worth it at this time and age

Okay, thanks. I just looked at the geforce page and they list even gtx970m and the old  gtx760.

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Jamiejbp said:

What do you think is the minimum for 4k then?

i own a 970 and its driving games at 1080p around the 100fps mark at ultra settings, i suggest you go the 144hz 1080p monitor route,

personally i would rather have smooth gameplay + good looking graphics than sharper graphics but stuttery mess

and 1080p is plenty sharp enough unless you've experienced 4k screens, then it'll be tough for you to step down

[Lil Burb]

2 minutes ago, Woonatic said:

i have 2 980s and at 4k it can only manage about 60-70fps on high-ish

Hmm, in which games?

 

[Moonzy]

Just now, AlexTheRose said:

I have not heard the deal with the 960, do tell.

960 will rekt 4k, 24fps is cinematic A.F.

[Random_person77]

Just now, AlexTheRose said:

Oh, I was just curious as to why it’s not a good card. Guess I better start a thread on that, look out for it m9.

The 960 is a good card,it's just not a targeted for 4k gaming

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, AlexTheRose said:

Oh, I was just curious as to why it’s not a good card. Guess I better start a thread on that, look out for it m9.

on a serious note, it is a good card

 

but a good card used in a wrong place will be a bad card

 

like you're trying to chop down a tree

with a pencil knife