2560x1440

[WaTaGuMp]

So I am thinking about making the jump to a 27" 2560x1440 monitor. I was looking to get some info from people running that resolution already. What card or cards are you running and do you find yourself having to run lower settings cause of the higher resolution. Just trying to get a feel for what I might be in for.

 

[Hinda65]

I'm currently running a GTX 780 ACX....Its run every game I've played at max (Ultra) settings...games like Crysis 3 and Tomb Raider have to be set to a lower AA to stay in the 40's..on FXAA/SMAA2 Crysis never really dipped below 42 and got up to the low 50's indoors. I'm not too concerned @ the lower AA...Crysis @ 1440p/minimal AA looked incredible, as do all games

When I first got the monitor, I had a 580GTX...it handled the resolution but wouldn't suffice if your any more than a casual gamer.

 

[broken_pixel]

Check out the panels Overlord Computers sell, they are LG panels and OC.

2x290x @ 2560x1440p @ 100fps vsync BF4 Ultra settings.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Check out the panels Overlord Computers sell, they are LG panels and OC.

2x290x @ 2560x1440p @ 100fps vsync BF4 Ultra settings.

I did look at the Tempest, most likely going Korean.

 

[Sohaltang]

I run 2 780ti's in SLI and can't maintain the near 120 fps for 120hz in most modern games

 

[007ELmO]

Made you need 3

 

[Kronvict]

I run 2 780ti's in SLI and can't maintain the near 120 fps for 120hz in most modern games

Thats good to know. I currently have two GTX 680s in SLI and plan on getting the Asus PG278Q as soon as its available and was also thinking about including two GTX 780TIs along with it as an upgrade in GPUs, but if what you say is true then i will just get the monitor and wait till the highend maxwells are out and upgrade my GPUs to those instead.

 

[guskline]

Have 2 GTX670 FTWs in rig 1 below with my Achieva Shimia Lite 2560 x 1440. Runs my games at ultra or high fine.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Pulled the plug on the Asus PB278Q.

 

[ddogg]

I've had a 30" Dell (2560x1600) for a few years and recently got a Yamasaki 27" 2560x1440. The 30" is my primary gaming monitor but since the resolutions are similar I figured I'd chime in.
I have a GTX 780(second 780 on the way) and can play most games at max settings with AA/AF turned all the way up. Those that I can't, I have to either disable AA or reduce the texture details just a little which is why I got a 2nd 780

 

[KingFatty]

I've had a 30" Dell (2560x1600) for a few years and recently got a Yamasaki 27" 2560x1440. The 30" is my primary gaming monitor but since the resolutions are similar I figured I'd chime in.
I have a GTX 780(second 780 on the way) and can play most games at max settings with AA/AF turned all the way up. Those that I can't, I have to either disable AA or reduce the texture details just a little which is why I got a 2nd 780

Do you think it's still worthwhile for the OP to get a 27" 1440p, seeing how your primary gaming is done on the 30"? Why haven't you switched to the 1440p, seeing how it's your newer display? Can you share some thoughts on how you like gaming on 1600p vs 1440p?

I just figure that, because 30" 1600p displays are now under $400 (via eBay Korean specials with DVI-only input), it's such a small difference in price between 1440p and 1600p.

So in your opinion, having both types of monitors, is it worth an extra $50 or so to get the 1600p for gaming instead of the 1440p?

 

[ddogg]

Do you think it's still worthwhile for the OP to get a 27" 1440p, seeing how your primary gaming is done on the 30"? Why haven't you switched to the 1440p, seeing how it's your newer display? Can you share some thoughts on how you like gaming on 1600p vs 1440p?

I just figure that, because 30" 1600p displays are now under $400 (via eBay Korean specials with DVI-only input), it's such a small difference in price between 1440p and 1600p.

So in your opinion, having both types of monitors, is it worth an extra $50 or so to get the 1600p for gaming instead of the 1440p?

Well I prefer the 30" as my primary because it is a bigger screen. I got the 27" as a multi-tasking monitor.
I prefer to watch movies on the 27" because it's widescreen and it eliminates the black lines. If I were in the market for a new screen and I didn't have a monitor I would pick the 27".

 

[akahoovy]

27" monitor at 1440p. SLI GTX 770's run most games at high or max settings in the range of 60-90 fps.

 

[Majcric]

Pulled the plug on the Asus PB278Q.

I bought that monitor a couple of months ago. No backlight bleed or dead pixels.

Asus skimped on the OSD buttons, so after you receive your monitor, run your finger across the bottom of each button and make sure it has a nice smooth/distinct click. Faulty buttons feel either spongy or very stiff with no click.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I bought that monitor a couple of months ago. No backlight bleed or dead pixels.

Asus skimped on the OSD buttons, so after you receive your monitor, run your finger across the bottom of each button and make sure it has a nice smooth/distinct click. Faulty buttons feel either spongy or very stiff with no click.

The buttons are fine, I do however have the Display Port bug. It wont come out of sleep without turning the monitor off then back on. That does bother me seeing its a $600 monitor, might bug me enough to get rid of it and get an Overlord Tempest. I also thought this being a semi gloss would pop much more than my HP did, but it does not, so another reason I might not keep it. I am using DVI, so no sleep issues, its just IMHO everything should work on something of this price.

 

[KingFatty]

Might want to check if you can block one of the pins on the displayport cable. There's a thread somewhere around here showing how you put a piece of tape over pin 20, and that makes the displayport cable fully compliant and solves a problem with sleep. I'm not sure if it's the same displayport bug you are referring to, but it would be a shame to lose out on the sleep feature just because your cable enables pin 20 when it shouldn't.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Might want to check if you can block one of the pins on the displayport cable. There's a thread somewhere around here showing how you put a piece of tape over pin 20, and that makes the displayport cable fully compliant and solves a problem with sleep. I'm not sure if it's the same displayport bug you are referring to, but it would be a shame to lose out on the sleep feature just because your cable enables pin 20 when it shouldn't.

Not sure, but I have seen something about people taping one of the pins. I shouldn't have to go through that, easy or not. I am just using DVI and it works using sleep.

 

[Majcric]

I haven't even tried Display port, I'm using Dual-link DVI atm so I don't know if I have that bug or not. And I fully agree that for the money we give everything should work properly. As far as the pop goes I have plenty and the PQ is pretty good. But I have made a note to myself that my next display will be full matte screen.

What settings are you using?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I haven't even tried Display port, I'm using Dual-link DVI atm so I don't know if I have that bug or not. And I fully agree that for the money we give everything should work properly. As far as the pop goes I have plenty and the PQ is pretty good. But I have made a note to myself that my next display will be full matte screen.

What settings are you using?

Settings, Brightness 55% Trace 20, is all I changed. I use my Spyder to calibrate and use the ICC profile. I think Glossy is for me, to get the pop I want.

 

[tracerit]

sorry to intrude, don't mean to thread jack but if i wanted to see what 1080p is like on a 1440p monitor, would trying 720p on a 1080p monitor bring a similar experience? i hear if you do'nt run games at the native resolution of the monitor it'll be blurry.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

sorry to intrude, don't mean to thread jack but if i wanted to see what 1080p is like on a 1440p monitor, would trying 720p on a 1080p monitor bring a similar experience? i hear if you do'nt run games at the native resolution of the monitor it'll be blurry.

I cant say for sure if running 780p on a 1080p would be the same, but I do know I will never run a monitor out of its native resolution. I pay to run them at what makes them look the best. I sure wouldn't run 720p on my 55" TV.

 

[Majcric]

The answer to your question is going to be very subjective. For me personally, trying 1080p didn't look bad at all on 1440p. On the other hand, I have rarely used 1080p as this defeats the purpose of a 1440p monitor purchase.

 

[tracerit]

i see. i would try not to run at 1080p as a priority. the reason i'm asking is becasue i have a gtx 780 coming in and deciding if i should go with a 1080p 144hz asus vq248e or a korean 27" 1440p. if i go with the korean display, i'm not sure a single 780 would be able to handle that resolution. i do intend to SLI end of summer though.

 

[Majcric]

A single GTX 780 is a great match for 1440p with the current games on the market. 1440p is mainstream enough I wouldn't be concerned about lack of GPU power for it. It's 4k that gets all that talk.

 

[MBrown]

I run at 1440p @ 60Hz with GTX780 SLI. I'd say that one card is good enough for this resolution. The reason I picked up a second card is just to see how much of a difference multiple gpus would make and I might not be able to have a crazy set up like this in the future. I must say that in some graphically intense games I still get the occasional drop below 60fps which really sucks. I probably wont go SLI or Xfire in the future.

BTW I was running a OCed 7950 with similar clocks to the one in your sig (mine was at 1150/1400) at 1440p before I got my first 780. It wasnt too bad for what it was. IMO the higher resolution made up for some of the lower graphical settings. For me it seemed like this...a 780/290 at 1440p is like a 7950/670 at 1080p.