2x1080p or 1x1440p on 980 ti?

[Zeinone]

Hi LTT!

 

I want to add either another 24" 1080p monitor or sell my current one and get a 1440p, what's better? I'd like a dual monitor setup due to easier multitasking, but if it's so worth it to get a 1440p I might just get one of those. Don't just look from the aspect of gaming, I game just in my free time, look from a perspective of modelling, rendering and game development!

 

Thanks in advance!

[stealth80]

id go 1440P all day long, especially with a 980ti

[duckwithanokhat]

2x 1080p give way more work space

 

In my opinion its better than 1440p even if you do game more then visual production because I like the nvidia surround feel.

 

Edit: Reading the other replies I realized that gaming on two monitors would be pretty bad...

[Jer45]

1 minute ago, Zeinone said:

Hi LTT!

 

I want to add either another 24" 1080p monitor or sell my current one and get a 1440p, what's better? I'd like a dual monitor setup due to easier multitasking, but if it's so worth it to get a 1440p I might just get one of those. Don't just look from the aspect of gaming, I game just in my free time, look from a perspective of modelling, rendering and game development!

 

Thanks in advance!

the 980ti can handle up to single 4k so horsepower wont be a problem, and you cant game on two monitors your crosshair would be in the middle of the bezel! just add another 1080p screen for now

[Syntaxvgm]

2 monitors are terible to game on. Purely gaming wise, either 3 1080p screens or a 1440p screen. 

BUT

2 monitors in general are awesome, I really recommend you go for 2 screens, and game on one. Hell, a 1440p screen and a 1080p screen is what I'm using on this machine. 

[Trav_X]

2 > 1. Didn't you all learn that in Kindergarten?

[jorenc]

With a 2nd 1080p you'd get a lot more 'real estate' in terms of what you can do on your screen. You can even get a very high end 1080p monitor with a high refresh rate for the price of a normal 1440p panel. As well, your 980 ti will have no problem chewing through whatever you throw on it with 2 or even 3 1080p monitors. However, if what you see on your screen matters (resolution for modelling), then 1440p or even 2160p (4k) should be the avenue for you. Everything looks incredible crisper and is quite the eye candy to you and anyone who sees it. 

 

All in all, it boils down to quantity vs. quality. In my opinion, I'd go with quality but if you like having the space, then 1080p will do just fine.

[Fatelinha]

1440p Ultrawides look pretty sick  dunno about performances on a 980Ti though

[mrchow19910319]

If you do rendering and other video/picture production, I'd suggest 2 1080p model.

I used to use unreal engine 4 for a bit, 2 1080p monitors is a blast. 

[EliminatingAngels]

I would go with 2 monitors and play games on only one of them, that way you don't get bevels right in the middle. 

[Zeinone]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it! I'll see another 1080p monitor, or if i maybe see a good deal on a ultra wide 1440p (or even 4k) monitor ill take that one, but i doubt it since they are all super expensive

[0ld_Chicken]

I would keep the 1080 you've got and add a 1440 for your main monitor.  It's nice for gaming and gives you a bit more real estate for productivity.  I use a 1080 144hz as my main and a 60hz 1080 as my second monitor since it's never gaming.