1440p on a 780ti Superclocked

[LuisLiberty]

So i am buying a new monitor. The problem is if i should buy a 1440p monitor or buy a 1080p monitor with 144hz. I have a 1080p monitor at 60hz and i would like to bumb that up a bit too. What are the benefits from buying a 1440p monitor. I could wait a few years and get a second 780ti and a 1440p or more. It's probably a bit cheaper and better developed. Should i wait or go for it?

Specs:
CPU: i7 4790k
Cpu cooler: Corsair H100i
Mobo: Asus sabertooth mark 1
Ram: 2X8 Corsair vengeance pro
PSU: Corsair 1200i
GPU: EVGA Gtx geforce 780ti sc and acx coolers

 

[kunthakenthe]

if you can wait they have a 2560x1440p asus rog monitor out with 120/144hz but its only a tn not ips montior. the monitor is out soon.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

It's not necessarily a this or that choice.

If this is a gaming rig, the RoG Swift is 1440p and 144 Hz and has G-Sync. I expect we;ll see it on store shelves next month. Nothing else even comes close. Unlike most TN panels it also has 8 bit color like most IPS panels.

If it's a video or photo editing rig, then I'd get an IPS panel.

Unfortunately, there is no perfect solution for both uses.

 

[Jakob789521]

My opinion is not to go for 60hz+ monitors just yet. Games are becoming more demanding for even the 780ti to run at 60fps+ at 1080p, for a single 780ti I would stick to 1080p at 60hz. If you Sli the 780ti then I would go for a 1440p Monitor as a priority.

 

[kunthakenthe]

true but the 780's breeze through most games and will for several years. yeah i heard of rogs having the good color but i mean the superb viewing however i suggest you wait for the Rog next month its the best for the money.

 

[photonboy]

Money aside, the Asus ROG Swift is the best gaming monitor there is.

When talking about 60FPS+ gaming we're really talking about SMOOTHNESS of the game. However NVidia's G-Sync is very smooth at only 50FPS so there's not much need to run higher (aside from Lightboost). If a game ran 100FPS+ with max settings of course you should run that high.

I love my 2560x1440 monitor. It's an IPS which will cause some ghosting, and it's not G-Sync, so there's Pros and Cons. I don't have viewing angle issues though.

*Gaming at 2560x1440:
Many games don't look much better at this resolution. Crysis 3 for example. It's games with small text/HUD elements that look much better like CIV5, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3 etc. All of these games should run at max quality at 60FPS+ anyway on a GTX780Ti rig.

So I have some games at 1080p, and other games at 1440p.

Summary:
I see no reason to get another graphics card for a long time. As for the monitor there are a lot of pros and cons:

1) Asus ROG SWIFT:
- NVidia G-Sync is awesome
- expensive ($800 USD)
- viewing issues with TN panels

2) Other 2560x1440 panel (i.e. ASUS):
- $500
- IPS panel has better viewing angles/color
- IPS panel causes some ghosting
- no G-Sync (sniff, waah)

3) 1080p TN-panel:
- 144Hz costs more than 60Hz.
- viewing angle issues
- no ghosting issues

*Personally, I'd stick with a good 60Hz 1080p panel then wait for a cheaper 1440p G-Sync monitor, possibly an IPS panel.

 

[geofelt]

Your decision probably rests on the type of games you play.

The extra real estate of 1440P or 1600P is very nice for strategy games.
On the other hand if you are into expert level first person shooters, the faster response of a smaller monitor is more important.

Most 1440P monitors are IPS which gives a superior picture and 178/178 viewing angle.
They are not all that expensive if you buy the Korean brands like Qnix.

A GTX780ti will drive any single monitor short of 4k very well.