1440p 60hz/fps vs 1080p 144hz/90+fps will I even be able to achieve it?

[WomboCombo713]

Hello I'm stuck deciding between these two for my new PC build. As of right now I'm looking at a r9 390 for my gpu. So first of all will this be enough to play games at 1440p at 60fps with AA off because I heard it doesn't make a difference with 1440p. Or, to play 1080p at 90fps if not more? If I set graphics to high with no AA to achieve this will the graphics still be better than console? I may be able to get a gtx 980, but I'm worried about the vram not being enough, and it being $200 more, and the 390x only got about 5 more fps than the 390 so I didn't think that was worth 100 dollars

As for the actual debate what do you guys think is better? Right now I'm leaning toward the 144hz if I can achieve, because it will improve my performance, and feel a lot better in fps games, and for others I can always just crank the graphic settings back up. Also fps drops won't be as noticeable, and I really love how the Ben Q XL2411Z has the ability to get rid of motion blur. Though I'm not sure how bad it would be on a 1440p monitor. I have a plasma tv, and the motion is much better than led/lcd, so that's what I like, and are used to.

However 1440p would be sick looking not just for the higher resolution, but for the ips panel. Is there a big difference in 60 to 90 fps, and do you think it is better?

 

[cleanshot911]

Hello I'm stuck deciding between these two for my new PC build. As of right now I'm looking at a r9 390 for my gpu. So first of all will this be enough to play games at 1440p at 60fps with AA off because I heard it doesn't make a difference with 1440p. Or, to play 1080p at 90fps if not more? If I set graphics to high with no AA to achieve this will the graphics still be better than console? I may be able to get a gtx 980, but I'm worried about the vram not being enough, and it being $200 more, and the 390x only got about 5 more fps than the 390 so I didn't think that was worth 100 dollars

As for the actual debate what do you guys think is better? Right now I'm leaning toward the 144hz if I can achieve, because it will improve my performance, and feel a lot better in fps games, and for others I can always just crank the graphic settings back up. Also fps drops won't be as noticeable, and I really love how the Ben Q XL2411Z has the ability to get rid of motion blur. Though I'm not sure how bad it would be on a 1440p monitor. I have a plasma tv, and the motion is much better than led/lcd, so that's what I like, and are used to.

However 1440p would be sick looking not just for the higher resolution, but for the ips panel. Is there a big difference in 60 to 90 fps, and do you think it is better?

More fps is always going to looks smoother. I have a 1440p 60Hz screen and I love it personally. The increased resolution is great, because it allows you to have a noticeably bigger screen, which allows for better immersion. But I really want to get a 1440p 144Hz screen eventually because now that I have a big screen with great image quality, I want a bit smoother of an experience. 60fps looks great, and the detail on a 1440p screen, while not a HUGE difference from 1080p, is still noticeable. However, don't let people convince you that you don't need AA at 1440p. You don't need as much AA at 1440p in comparison to 1080p, and there are some games where it's perfectly fine to turn off AA to reach 60fps. But there are still plenty of games (Skyrim comes to mind) where even if you play at 8x MSAA or 4x TXAA at 1440p, you'll still see some aliasing. That's not all that common, but don't expect every edge in every game to look smooth. An r9 390 is probably the right way to go for 1440p if you don't have the budget for a gtx 980ti. A 980ti is percfect for maxing out titles and hitting 60fps at 1440p, but an r9 390 will struggle to keep a steady 60fps at the highest settings in some more demanding games. Overall though, as long as you're willing to lower settings on occasion, you'd do just fine with an r9 390 at 1440p. My vote is for a 1440p 60Hz screen. You can't really go wrong with either choice, as having 144fps is awesome, but having a nice big 1440p screen is also nice. My view on it is if you can have 1440p and 144Hz, that's the way to go, but I get the that's not in budget for most people. But I'd work towards that as a goal for what you want your build to be able to do when you upgrade it in a couple of years. For now I'd grab an r9 390 and a 1440p screen. And for the record, IPS panels are definitely worth ti, they look great.

 

[WomboCombo713]

Thank you for your answer. A 1440p 144hz monitor is what I want and would be a great goal for the future. I know crossfire r9 390 can get huge performance, however I'm not sure if I can fit the extra money for the monitor in my budget right now so I could upgrade later. This is my first PC and I want to get it right, I just wish I could somehow test out both monitors, and see the difference. I play mostly online so the extra fps would probably be better there. I'm looking to play Star Wars Battlefront, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Super Smash Bros Melee on Dolphin Emulator which would benefit from the faster response times, and lower input lag. Will also play Fifa, Bf4, older COD's, and other pc exclusives, and other games I haven't tried yet. Can anyone confirm about the 90+ fps with the 390 doesn't have to be on ultra. Also could I scale down to 1080p on a 1440p monitor, because then I will consider the 1440p 144hz more to take advantage of both right away depending on the situation.

 

[cleanshot911]

Thank you for your answer. A 1440p 144hz monitor is what I want and would be a great goal for the future. I know crossfire r9 390 can get huge performance, however I'm not sure if I can fit the extra money for the monitor in my budget right now so I could upgrade later. This is my first PC and I want to get it right, I just wish I could somehow test out both monitors, and see the difference. I play mostly online so the extra fps would probably be better there. I'm looking to play Star Wars Battlefront, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Super Smash Bros Melee on Dolphin Emulator which would benefit from the faster response times, and lower input lag. Will also play Fifa, Bf4, older COD's, and other pc exclusives, and other games I haven't tried yet. Can anyone confirm about the 90+ fps with the 390 doesn't have to be on ultra. Also could I scale down to 1080p on a 1440p monitor, because then I will consider the 1440p 144hz more to take advantage of both right away depending on the situation.

To answer the rest of your questions, an r9 390 should be able to get 90 fps in most games at ultra settings at 1080p, yes you can scale the resolution on a 1440p monitor down to 1080p for performance sake, though the image quality won't look as good, and since I play the same games as you for the most part I can say confidently that 1440p 60Hz will do the job just fine. Just so you know, I'm pretty sure that the dolphin emulator doesn't allow you to play anything at above 60fps. Not certain about that, but I am pretty sure. You'd be plenty happy with 1440p 60Hz or 1080p 144Hz. Just know that once you go 1440p you won't be able to go back to 1080p easily, and once you go 144fps, going back to 60fps is difficult. I can promise that the jump to 1440p is worth it, and you can always lower settings to reach 60fps. Reaching 144fps in games can also be done by lowering settings, but if you intend to jump from one resolution to another, you better be prepared to upgrade your rig big time to keep that 144fps and keep your games looking good. Up to you, I like 1440p at 60Hz.

 

[WomboCombo713]

Ok thank you very much for your help. Dolphin Emulator can run games faster, but all of the older games are capped at 60fps, so you end up playing them in 2x speed. I was just thinking the faster response time and input lag would be better with the TN panel for Melee because you have to be super precise, but there probably isn't much difference. I come from an xbox 360 so even 60fps will be a beast for me. I still wish I could try these out. Is there a 1440p monitor with the motion blur reduction feature?

 

[cleanshot911]

Ok thank you very much for your help. Dolphin Emulator can run games faster, but all of the older games are capped at 60fps, so you end up playing them in 2x speed. I was just thinking the faster response time and input lag would be better with the TN panel for Melee because you have to be super precise, but there probably isn't much difference. I come from an xbox 360 so even 60fps will be a beast for me. I still wish I could try these out. Is there a 1440p monitor with the motion blur reduction feature?

I'm sure they exist, if you do some research you could certainly find one. Mine doesn't have it but I don't have any problems with ghosting or general blur. If you just disable motion blur in games and play on a monitor with decent response time (at least 5ms), and little ghosting (read reviews) you should be just fine.

 

[WomboCombo713]

Ok thank you for all your help.