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Mixing 4k and 1080 hd monitors

marksmanguy
By marksmanguy
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Hi, I currently have a 3 monitor setup in 1080. I would like to upgrade to 4k but that is a pretty expensive move to do all at once. Can i upgrade just one to 4k? It is mainly for work and do not game on the 3 monitors at once.

 

Have 2 x 1080ti and use windows 7.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

-Alex

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Yes I believe you can mix and match.

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Ya it shouldn't really make a difference. I would just make the 4k one your primary monitor. You shouldn't have any performance issues either.

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Yes, just like with any other monitors you can.

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But will there issues with scaling? Or is that kind of stuff all sorted out?

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You'll soon find out.

 

Windows will take care of the scaling automatically for you.

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The only issue you could have is if you need to increase the fonts on windows, because it should changes it for all the screens, making the 1080p like a 720p.

Also keep in mind the big resolution difference in everyday use. I have a 1440p near a 1080p, but I'm using the 1080p only when I need bigger fonts, because when the two screens are near eachother the difference is really too noticeable. In your case it's even more.

Just keep this in mind.

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