Upgrading to a 2K monitor for Games Tech (and Gaming)

[Xlar Kenziv]

So I've started doing a Games Technology course at University and feel I need to upgrade my a GTX 780 to a 1080 as well as get a nice 2K monitor to go with it to see the benefits of my card. 

 

Looking to get a 27" 2K monitor and not too fussed on the price as it'll last a long time (hopefully). Not sure on what monitor to go for as ASUS and Dell both do some nice monitors with ASUS doing G-Sync gaming monitors and Dell going for more of a professional approach.

[ShadowCaptain]

4 minutes ago, Xlar Kenziv said:

So I've started doing a Games Technology course at University and feel I need to upgrade my a GTX 780 to a 1080 as well as get a nice 2K monitor to go with it to see the benefits of my card. 

 

Looking to get a 27" 2K monitor and not too fussed on the price as it'll last a long time (hopefully). Not sure on what monitor to go for as ASUS and Dell both do some nice monitors with ASUS doing G-Sync gaming monitors and Dell going for more of a professional approach.

 

What are you calling 2k...do you mean 1440p? (because that isnt 2k)

[Xlar Kenziv]

4 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

What are you calling 2k...do you mean 1440p? (because that isnt 2k)

Yeah I mean 1440p, sorry

 

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Xlar Kenziv said:

Yeah I mean 1440p, sorry

 

I thought so, its ok just 2k is a term for cinema DCI 2k which is more like 1080p than it is 1440p which is like 2.6k/2.7k

2k = 2048x

1440p = 2560x

 

ANYWAY

 

If you can afford it and want it to last you a long time, look for:

IPS

144hz

Gsync

 

Brand doesn't matter to much, just check on reviews like tft central if you want an in depth analysis of the screen and check amazon reviews to check their quality control 

 

[Xlar Kenziv]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

I thought so, its ok just 2k is a term for cinema DCI 2k which is more like 1080p than it is 1440p which is like 2.6k/2.7k

2k = 2048x

1440p = 2560x

 

ANYWAY

 

If you can afford it and want it to last you a long time, look for:

IPS

144hz

Gsync

 

Brand doesn't matter to much, just check on reviews like tft central if you want an in depth analysis of the screen and check amazon reviews to check their quality control 

 

So you'd recommend going down more of the gaming route with G-Sync & 144hz rather then colour accuracy of a professional monitor

[ShadowCaptain]

2 minutes ago, Xlar Kenziv said:

So you'd recommend going down more of the gaming route with G-Sync & 144hz rather then colour accuracy of a professional monitor

Well you said for games and tech?

 

Are you a professional photographer or colour grade movies, or run a print work? if not then professional colour accuracy is irrelevant to most users

 

[Xlar Kenziv]

You have a point there, I thought it would be important for when creating textures, materials and getting the scene accurate but I guess I don't need to go that level