Are you saying that extra one inch is the deal breaker between 1440p and 4k?
Scratching my head on that too. I would be rather picky with those enormous bezels than some 2.54 cm larger diameter(hmm is it diameter in English for rectangles ).
Are you saying that extra one inch is the deal breaker between 1440p and 4k?
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Are you saying that extra one inch is the deal breaker between 1440p and 4k?
I wouldn't say deal breaker. More personal preference? I installed 27 inch 1080p monitor for the president of my company and it looked pixelated (IMO) and then we installed a 28 inch 2160p, and it almost seemed to small (IMO) then we installed a 27 inch 1440p and it seemed just right. Not big(pixelated) and not too small (He's old, about 65 and needed a monitor that had alot of real estate space to show his vast empire of properties to his rich friends) lol
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I wouldn't say deal breaker. More personal preference? I installed 27 inch 1080p monitor for the president of my company and it looked pixelated (IMO) and then we installed a 28 inch 2160p, and it almost seemed to small (IMO) then we installed a 27 inch 1440p and it seemed just right. Not big(pixelated) and not too small (He's old, about 65 and needed a monitor that had alot of real estate space to show his vast empire of properties to his rich friends) lol
Again, each to their own.
In addition to my 27" 4k display, I have a 25" Dell 1440p display and I think that's about the right size for that resolution. Prior to that I had a 23" 2048x1152 display and that felt about right for that size...
I just like to have a lot of desktop real estate when I'm not playing games on my screen, as I actually use it for work as well as playing games on it.
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Ooh true 2K 16:9 display, some CRT maybe?
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Well this is gaming monitor and in your use case very bad option anyway. But I would say it's more depending on how OS handles high DPI count than anything else.
Again, each to their own.
In addition to my 27" 4k display, I have a 25" Dell 1440p display and I think that's about the right size for that resolution. Prior to that I had a 23" 2048x1152 display and that felt about right for that size...
I just like to have a lot of desktop real estate when I'm not playing games on my screen, as I actually use it for work as well as playing games on it. I don't want to have to move my head around just to see the entire screen, so going much larger doesn't seem practical to me in that sense.
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When I see benchmarks with the newest games that can push 144 fps+ @ 4K with MAX settings, I might raise an eyebrow. But I know that is going to be a good long while.
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....I honestly believe that Nvdia been sandbagging for so long that they actually do have something that can handle this......for a price of course
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My grandfather cant tell the difference between 480p and 1080p at any distance. A persons vision is a big factor.
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And how many people actually game competitively?Uhm right, why? It has gsync, so staying on range within 30-144(Though preferably over 40 fps) should be enough and the crucial point of having VRR in the first place. Those high fps:ses are usually needed on competitive gaming anyway and lowering graphical fidelity is no problem on those kind of use cases(Might be even preferable to not distract some non-needed graphical effects).
maybe other people play older games or games that dont require an ass ton of GPU? I mean I do have 1200+ games and i have been using 4K for gaming forever but its at 60hz and i cant wait to get an ULMB 120hz screen for RTS and total war gaming and RPGs. Those never require a lot of GPU...minus the newest Total War games.
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And how many people actually game competitively?
Meanwhile in the real world, people want all the details on like a game was designed to be seen. The GPU’s that can do that, and especially with these monitor specs is that elusive white whale (or unicorn, for those that prefer).
Edit: I realized there might be some differing views on “competitive”. To me, this means the pros, who get paid. Otherwise I see it as recreational.
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I simply refuse to pay for Gsync due to its vendor lock-in. Its a bad practice for any consumer that cares about the marketplace. You keep monitors for multiple GPU upgrades, so it just doesn't make proper sense to me.
And having played on high refresh, you do get accustomed to a snappiness in everything that 60 fps/hz or lower just can't offer, Gsync or not, while 4K resolution detail is lost for the most part in moving images. Just don't see the merit of adding such a huge GPU performance requirement for it.
let me know when monitor manufactures get off their ass and make built in strobe back lighting with a decent panel. Only benq as far as i know has done that and the panels they used in those are trash compared to what is being offered today. When was the last one even sold? It was a trash TN and years ago last I saw.I simply refuse to pay for Gsync due to its vendor lock-in. Its a bad practice for any consumer that cares about the marketplace. You keep monitors for multiple GPU upgrades, so it just doesn't make proper sense to me.
And having played on high refresh, you do get accustomed to a snappiness in everything that 60 fps/hz or lower just can't offer, Gsync or not, while 4K resolution detail is lost for the most part in moving images. Just don't see the merit of adding such a huge GPU performance requirement for it.
Gsync is lame. ULMB is where it is at...though there is supposedly a way to trick it so both work at once.Once you play on Gsync and 144hz+ you can not go back. I can make sense of what you are saying but I still think Gsync is worth the extra pennies I spent
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Once you play on Gsync and 144hz+ you can not go back. I can make sense of what you are saying but I still think Gsync is worth the extra pennies I spent