About PPI...

[Noirgheos]

I've heard people say that a 21" 1080p monitor would have that same crispness as a 1440p 28" monitor due to pixels per inch. Is this true? 

[Krzych]

More or less true, but 21" monitor is really tiny. You are not able to see any details on this size, this is why it will look crisp.

[ShadowCaptain]

2 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

I've heard people say that a 21" 1080p monitor would have that same crispness as a 1440p 28" monitor due to pixels per inch. Is this true? 

https://www.sven.de/dpi/ -use this for yourself

 

1080 at 21" = 105 PPI

1440 at 28" = 105 ppi

4k at 41" = 107 ppi

 

Thats why 1440p is great for 25-27" displays, 4k is great for 34" up etc and 1080p should only be used on like 19-24" max

 

[Noirgheos]

3 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

https://www.sven.de/dpi/ -use this for yourself

 

1080 at 21" = 105 PPI

1440 at 28" = 105 ppi

4k at 41" = 107 ppi

 

Thats why 1440p is great for 25-27" displays, 4k is great for 34" up etc and 1080p should only be used on like 19-24" max

 

Do you think 1440p is worth it then? I have a 980 Ti @ 1500MHz so I can definitely drive my favourite games (Witcher 3, GTAV, Dark Souls 3) at above 60FPS, but is the cash worth it, that's the question.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Noirgheos said:

Do you think 1440p is worth it then? I have a 980 Ti @ 1500MHz so I can definitely drive my favourite games (Witcher 3, GTAV, Dark Souls 3) at above 60FPS, but is the cash worth it, that's the question.

yes 27" 1440p is worth it!

[VeeTeePee]

3 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

Do you think 1440p is worth it then? I have a 980 Ti @ 1500MHz so I can definitely drive my favourite games (Witcher 3, GTAV, Dark Souls 3) at above 60FPS, but is the cash worth it, that's the question.

34" 3440x1440 monitor?  

[Noirgheos]

Just now, ChrisCross said:

yes 27" 1440p is worth it!

Looks like I'll try and find a nice Freesync one to prepare for going back to AMD, and if NVIDIA ever supports the damn standard.

 

Now let's hope Witcher 3 never drops below 60. I know it averages 70 or so at 1440p with a mild OC, but anything below 60 is jarring to me.

[Noirgheos]

1 minute ago, VeeTeePee said:

34" 3440x1440 monitor?  

And get below 60FPS? No thanks.

[VeeTeePee]

3 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

And get below 60FPS? No thanks.

Not sure how much money you have right now to drop on another graphics card, but on eBay recently, I've seen 980ti's going for ~$300-$400. SLI with your current card and you'll never drop below 60 fps on a 3440x1440   But yea, 1440p is worth.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Noirgheos said:

Looks like I'll try and find a nice Freesync one to prepare for going back to AMD, and if NVIDIA ever supports the damn standard.

 

Now let's hope Witcher 3 never drops below 60. I know it averages 70 or so at 1440p with a mild OC, but anything below 60 is jarring to me.

 

Just now, Noirgheos said:

And get below 60FPS? No thanks.

that changes with freesync!

if your on freesync anyways what about the LG 29UM68-P? 40-75hz ips 21:9 goodness at a reasonable price.

[Noirgheos]

1 minute ago, VeeTeePee said:

Not sure how much money you have right now to drop on another graphics card, but on eBay recently, I've seen 980ti's going for ~$300-$400. SLI with your current card and you'll never drop below 60 fps on a 3440x1440  

I just got a job at Subway. These are close to empty in Montreal so it'll be a nice time interacting with anyone that comes in. By mid summer I should have plenty for another 980 Ti. I guess.

[Noirgheos]

1 minute ago, ChrisCross said:

 

that changes with freesync!

if your on freesync anyways what about the LG 29UM68-P? 40-75hz ips 21:9 goodness at a reasonable price.

I don't have an AMD card though... I sold the 390X in my signature a while ago. I'm just getting Freesync so when I do go back to AMD I have it ready.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Noirgheos said:

I don't have an AMD card though... I sold the 390X in my signature a while ago. I'm just getting Freesync so when I do go back to AMD I have it ready.

i know but your 980ti will easily be able to push 2560*1080 at max settings. my 290 is doing quite good at that resolution.

[Fulgrim]

And here i was, thinking this was a thread about Payment Protection Insurance when i read the title.

[Noirgheos]

4 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

i know but your 980ti will easily be able to push 2560*1080 at max settings. my 290 is doing quite good at that resolution.

I'd prefer 1440p.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Noirgheos said:

I'd prefer 1440p.

then just check out the freesync range. because some monitors only go down to 48hz and some 144hz ones will only go up to 90.

[paps511]

16 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

And get below 60FPS? No thanks.

I have a 980Ti and play everything at 3440x1440 and rarely see below 45fps in AAA titles with everything maxed out. If I play without MSAA and set draw distances a bit lower, 60 is very possible on all but the most demanding titles (GTAV Maxed is where I see 45)

[Noirgheos]

6 minutes ago, paps511 said:

I have a 980Ti and play everything at 3440x1440 and rarely see below 45fps in AAA titles with everything maxed out. If I play without MSAA and set draw distances a bit lower, 60 is very possible on all but the most demanding titles (GTAV Maxed is where I see 45)

Well then I should be fine at 2560x1440.

[Cryptonite]

2 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

i know but your 980ti will easily be able to push 2560*1080 at max settings. my 290 is doing quite good at that resolution.

 

5 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

I don't have an AMD card though... I sold the 390X in my signature a while ago. I'm just getting Freesync so when I do go back to AMD I have it ready.

21:9 isn't for everyone, some of my friends don't appreciate it as much as I do but it is amazing in my opinion. it really draws you in..

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Cryptonite said:

 

21:9 isn't for everyone, some of my friends don't appreciate it as much as I do but it is amazing in my opinion. it really draws you in..

i personally havent found someone who didnt like it but your right its quite a special thing. however for productivity you cant beat it.

[Cryptonite]

9 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

i personally havent found someone who didnt like it but your right its quite a special thing. however for productivity you cant beat it.

the thing is they haven't tried it personally they just judge by what they've seen from me messing on mine (it's broken now though, screen cracked... sad story) but going back to 16:9 is sad.. I miss the ultra wide experience, the games that supported it made it look so damn awesome! and in CSGO people called me a hacker because I could see farther left and right than they could.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, Cryptonite said:

 

yeah i had people complaining too. i bought mine 2 month before the freesync was announced. i was quite pissed by that  

[ShadowCaptain]

46 minutes ago, Noirgheos said:

Do you think 1440p is worth it then? I have a 980 Ti @ 1500MHz so I can definitely drive my favourite games (Witcher 3, GTAV, Dark Souls 3) at above 60FPS, but is the cash worth it, that's the question.

 

yeah 27" 1440p is like perfect! the extra screen estate is great, its not too hard to drive and it looks very sharp and nice

 

since i went 1440p ill never go back