1080p vs 1440p?!?!

[DeansOnToast]

Bought my first gaming PC with a ASUS gtx 1080 GPU and was basically wondering which is better for gaming, 1080p or 1440p? (Just a side note, 4K to me is not playable at all.. Didn't buy a gaming PC to play games at 30-50 fps, so don't try sell me on the joke that is 4K)

Now I understand 1440p is far more detailed and offers a sharper/crisper image when gaming, but is the extra money really worth it? And can a single GTX 1080 handle 100fps at 1440p?

 

[WildCard999]

For a single GTX 1080 I would go with either 1080P/144hz or 1440P/60hz, I feel either monitor setup would benefit from the GTX 1080 and would easily handle the highest settings. If you were running SLI 1080's then you could go with 4K/60hz. Personally I went with 1080P/144hz since I play a lot of FPS like BF4 and the increased frame rate over 60hz was a massive improvement although if you play more single player games, MMOs and such then I would probably go with the 1440P/60hz or 1440P/144hz if it fits within your budget.

 

[boju]

If you're thinking Gsync do it, that chip in the monitor will save you an upgrade in future. 27" is good size for 1440p and 144Hz is also pretty awesome. 1440p & Gsync start in 27"

As a bonus 1080p still looks great on decent 1440p screen if you need the fps boost. I do it on a XB270HU sometimes. Good to be flexible, not that you'll need to with a GTX1080, but the option is there.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

The GTX 1080 is ideal for 1440p 144hz. The only issue you may have is that some games don't support unlocked frame rates and are capped below 144.