Personal opinion on 1080p vs. 1440p?

[poundej]

Hi Guys,

So, I'm getting a new monitor and I am debating on whether to get a 1080p 144Hz monitor, or a 1440p 60Hz monitor... So, I just wanted to get a lot of people's personal opinion on what they prefer.

The two monitors in question so far are;

ASUS PB278Q - http://www.amazon.co.uk/PB278Q-Widescreen-Multimedia-2560x1440-DisplayPort/dp/B009668YPM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432664896&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+PB278Q

and the Acer Predator XB270HAbprz - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Predator-XB270HAbprz-Monitor-Displayport/dp/B00LX2J17W




For anyone wondering, my PC specs are as follows;

Intel i5 4460 3.4GHz
EVGA Superclocked GTX 970 ACX 2.0
16GB DDR3 Ram
Corsair 650w PSU
Barracuda 1TB HDD

I am actually planning on getting a second identical GTX 970 before the end of the year to run SLI.

 

[ImDaBaron]

Specs on your system?

 

[poundej]

Specs on your system?

I posted them at the end of the question for anyone else wanting to know as well, so look above please

 

[timeconsumer]

It really depends on the type of player you are and the games you like.

Competitive multiplayer FPS? Go 144Hz.

High-res graphics in immersive single-player games? 1440p.

But really if you're planning on SLI 970s, go 1440p 144Hz!

 

[ImDaBaron]

Yeah if your going SLI might as well go to 1440p. Two 970s will handle it no problem.

 

[poundej]

It really depends on the type of player you are and the games you like.

Competitive multiplayer FPS? Go 144Hz.

High-res graphics in immersive single-player games? 1440p.

But really if you're planning on SLI 970s, go 1440p 144Hz!

I play FPS games, like CoD and Battlefield but I don't think the casualness, if that's a word, of my gameplay really warrants a 144Hz Monitor. I'm NOT a Competetive CS:GO Player.

I play games much more like GTA 5, Witcher 3, Skyrim, Dying Light, Borderlands etc...

 

[poundej]

Yeah if your going SLI might as well go to 1440p. Two 970s will handle it no problem.

But for now, say up to a year, will the one 970 be enough to power the 1440p resolution?

 

[ImDaBaron]

Yeah if your going SLI might as well go to 1440p. Two 970s will handle it no problem.

But for now, say up to a year, will the one 970 be enough to power the 1440p resolution?

You wont be able to max it but it'll be able to play on there.

 

[timeconsumer]

I play FPS games, like CoD and Battlefield but I don't think the casualness, if that's a word, of my gameplay really warrants a 144Hz Monitor. I'm NOT a Competetive CS:GO Player.

I play games much more like GTA 5, Witcher 3, Skyrim, Dying Light, Borderlands etc...

It's not a word, it's a lifestyle.

But in all seriousness, for the single-player titles go 1440p all the way. Even a single card does really well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq-E0vr2LoA

 

[poundej]

Yeah if your going SLI might as well go to 1440p. Two 970s will handle it no problem.

But for now, say up to a year, will the one 970 be enough to power the 1440p resolution?

You wont be able to max it but it'll be able to play on there.

Alright, and this is probably a stupid question, but surely I can still play my games at 1080p on this monitor if a game isn't quite hitting my wanted graphic level at 1440p?

 

[ImDaBaron]

Yeah you can lower the resolution