4K at 60 Hz or 1440 at 144 Hz?

[Jumpem]

I just can't make up my mind. I keep going back and forth. Either would need to have G-Sync.

Which would you choose?

 

[Termie]

What kind of games do you play? What are you using now? What do you want to improve about the gaming experience?

 

[Jumpem]

What kind of games do you play? What are you using now? What do you want to improve about the gaming experience?

About the only thing I play right now is Diablo 3. I will get Fallout 4 soon. I usually don't like first person games.

I am currently using an i7-860 and 5780. Everything needs improving. Even Diablo 3 drops below 60 FPS.

I had been waiting on the Z170 chipset and CPUs to build something. Now I am waiting on the upcoming generation of G-Sync monitors. My thought on monitors for 1440 would be the Asus PG279Q or maybe the Dell S2716DG if the Asus has quality issues. For 4K, the Asus PG27AQ.

 

[Termie]

You really don't need high refresh for RPGs. Older games won't look much better at 4K versus 1440p, though, so you can save money going with 1440p because you won't need as much video card power to hit 60fps. You'll still benefit from Gsync even if you never approach 144Hz (actually, the benefit is greater at lower frame rates).

Something like a GTX 980 and the PG 279Q would be a good setup. Could even get away with a 970 for the games you mention.

You could actually buy the video card now and get most of the benefits, you might even decide you don't need Gsync quite yet. That's the first upgrade I'd make. Your video card is now six years old and is about as fast as a $120 card today. It's the main source of your problems.

 

[Gryz]

Better make sure G-Sync works properly with Diablo 3. Last year it was reported that G-Sync did not work at all with Diablo 3. And there are still reports of people having problems with the combination.

I don't know the details, and I don't know if this is still true. But you better check it yourself, before being disappointed. I guess a technical sub-forum at Blizzard would be the best place to ask.


And about your original question: you better make sure you have a very powerful videocard if you want to use a 1440p monitor. Even with G-Sync. 4K Monitors might be nice for different types of usage. But if you are a gamer, then running your games on 4K is madness. The higher resolution does not weigh against the loss of framerates and options/eyecandy.

 

[bradly1101]

I'll be choosing a monitor sometime fairly soon after a 34", 3440 x 1440, 21:9, G-Sync arrives like the Predator X34 (and hopefully others). I like the Dell 34" but it's only a 60hz monitor. I know there are plenty of games that don't support ultra widescreen because of the 'competitive advantage,' but I don't see why that matters beyond multi-player.

I hear the slightly curved 34 inchers provide the most immersive gaming experience (for the games that support it), and are great for productivity on the desktop; there are times I wish I could have three spreadsheets up, or while browsing have a WMC window on the side with news to catch up on.

 

[Jumpem]

And about your original question: you better make sure you have a very powerful videocard if you want to use a 1440p monitor. Even with G-Sync. 4K Monitors might be nice for different types of usage. But if you are a gamer, then running your games on 4K is madness. The higher resolution does not weigh against the loss of framerates and options/eyecandy.

A 980Ti if I go 1440. Two if go 4K. That is why the choice is harder. 4K would be nice, but costs $750 more.

 

[Jumpem]

I'll be choosing a monitor sometime fairly soon after a 34", 3440 x 1440, 21:9, G-Sync arrives like the Predator X34 (and hopefully others). I like the Dell 34" but it's only a 60hz monitor. I know there are plenty of games that don't support ultra widescreen because of the 'competitive advantage,' but I don't see why that matters beyond multi-player.

I hear the slightly curved 34 inchers provide the most immersive gaming experience (for the games that support it), and are great for productivity on the desktop; there are times I wish I could have three spreadsheets up, or while browsing have a WMC window on the side with news to catch up on.

I wish I could see one of these in person. I have a feeling it would be a lot of looking left and right.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

no way I go back to 60Hz, I'd stay at 1080p if it was the only option for 120+Hz

 

[alcoholbob]

Better make sure G-Sync works properly with Diablo 3. Last year it was reported that G-Sync did not work at all with Diablo 3. And there are still reports of people having problems with the combination.

I don't know the details, and I don't know if this is still true. But you better check it yourself, before being disappointed. I guess a technical sub-forum at Blizzard would be the best place to ask.


And about your original question: you better make sure you have a very powerful videocard if you want to use a 1440p monitor. Even with G-Sync. 4K Monitors might be nice for different types of usage. But if you are a gamer, then running your games on 4K is madness. The higher resolution does not weigh against the loss of framerates and options/eyecandy.

Gsync and Freesync don't work with game engines where physics is tied to a specific framerate (30fps or 60fps). Generally we are talking about Japanese PC games, F2P games, MOBA games and tactical RPGs.

 

[thesmokingman]

I prefer high refresh rate, for the win!