So I was going to get an Acer XB270HU because it's essentially the latest and greatest tech except for 4k. That's actually my reservation though, If I spend $800 on a monitor I want it to last a solid 4-5 years and still be "decent/average" at that point in time. I feel like we're at the sweet spot now to where a large expensive monitor is justifiable, much like when 720p/1080p came out. I had a 1080p monitor from what seemed like years ago and I am still using 1080p and only just now really wanting an upgrade.
My question is that considering the advantages of g-sync, wouldn't it be more wise to just get a 4k 144hz monitor (or wait for one if they dont exist quite yet) and then use it until my pc hardware catches up (780 Ti right now, but I could scale down the resolution on the screen to 1080/1440p right?)
I guess my questions are this:
If I get a monitor with ONLY displayport will that really limit me in the (4-5 year) future?
If my monitor is 144hz does my pc have to be pushing that refresh rate to make it worth it or will g-sync pick up the slack and I'd be getting, say, 60FPS until video cards can handle 4k better?
is there a drastic enough difference in 27" from 2 feet away between 1440p and 4k to even care?
And how does a Titan X handle 4k with ultra but NO AA ( i think thats totally redundant)
and LAST question:
Can a 4k monitor scale down to 1080p/1440p and look ok/the same as an actual 1080/1440p monitor? Because if it can I don't see the point of limiting yourself
My question is that considering the advantages of g-sync, wouldn't it be more wise to just get a 4k 144hz monitor (or wait for one if they dont exist quite yet) and then use it until my pc hardware catches up (780 Ti right now, but I could scale down the resolution on the screen to 1080/1440p right?)
I guess my questions are this:
If I get a monitor with ONLY displayport will that really limit me in the (4-5 year) future?
If my monitor is 144hz does my pc have to be pushing that refresh rate to make it worth it or will g-sync pick up the slack and I'd be getting, say, 60FPS until video cards can handle 4k better?
is there a drastic enough difference in 27" from 2 feet away between 1440p and 4k to even care?
And how does a Titan X handle 4k with ultra but NO AA ( i think thats totally redundant)
and LAST question:
Can a 4k monitor scale down to 1080p/1440p and look ok/the same as an actual 1080/1440p monitor? Because if it can I don't see the point of limiting yourself