Is 1080p becoming obsolete?

[Vengeance_K1ng]

I am looking at upgrading my monitor, I was wondering if there is any point buying a 1080p monitor being that 1440p is only getting more affordable. 4k is not an option by the way. This is intended to be a discussion but also to provide myself and others with information to make decisions on monitors, thanks everyone.

[GDRRiley]

I would grab a 1440P one. they are not becoming obsolete as much as new GPUs can power higher res displays and they are going down in cost. 

[Nena Trinity]

Everyone I know plays at 1080p while buying 980Tis and 1080s...

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

It is getting to the point where more people can afford it and gpus can handle the pixels. 1080p is obsolete but 1440p isn't mainstream yet. Coming from 1080p to 1440p you will notice a difference and is worth the premium if you already have the hardware especially if you can get G-sync and 144hz or a good overclocking monitor. 

[Techicolors]

1080p is still the most widely used resolution. and it'll probably stay that way for a while. 

[aisle9]

I gave it a lot of consideration and decided to skip 1440p entirely and move to 1080p 21:9 ultrawide instead. The cost of 4k is coming down to the point where I'm left wondering if 1440p won't become the Betamax of screen resolutions, and leave everyone who sinks hundreds of dollars into a 1440p GSync/FreeSync monitor boned.

 

I figure that in a few generations, when the 1270/680/whatever can push 4K at 60 fps on ultra settings and the price of a 4k monitor is roughly what the price of midrange 1440p's is today, I'll come out of it just fine.

[Vengeance_K1ng]

Can anyone link me to a Good 1440p Monitor with 1ms response time and Gsync? Thanks.

[MegaDave91]

1440p is becoming much for affordable for the masses. 1080p has been commercially available since 2006; it's time it perishes as far as the standard. 

[GarnetDevil]

3 minutes ago, MegaDave91 said:

1440p is becoming much for affordable for the masses. 1080p has been commercially available since 2006; it's time it perishes as far as the standard. 

Because of Windows's shitty resolution scale, 1080p will stay relevant for quite a while

Also most 1440p monitors are still $300+, that can't be count as affordable for the masses IMO

[The Flying Sloth]

I will be staying with 1080P until 4K comes down in price, 1440 just looks awkward to me.

[handymanshandle]

5 minutes ago, MegaDave91 said:

1440p is becoming much for affordable for the masses. 1080p has been commercially available since 2006; it's time it perishes as far as the standard. 

But it's so cheap in comparison to 1440p.

[MaxBunny]

1080p monitors are fine. If you really wanted to increase your resolution you could use your graphics cards super resolution feature and get an idea of what you want from a new monitor.

[greenwolf24]

I would say just do whatever you think would be better for YOU.

my setup is with a 20ish inch tv (say what you want i prefer it for reasons).

I need glasses to see far so i sit right before the line where the screen would blur.  I prefer this because I like for it to take up most of my FOV. I find the distance i sit at perfect (maybe 3-3.5 ft) perfect because i dont have to physically look around to see around the screen and im able to see it without my glasses.  I guess what im trying to say is are you the type of person who would sit in the front or the back of a movie theater.

 

[cloneman]

I bought a used Korean 1440p/IPS monitor that overclocks to 96Hz. I felt it was too late to invest in 1080p and too early to invest in G-sync+IPS+4K