1440p @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 120Hz for productivity apps

[Magma007]

I know this question was asked so many times but it was only for gaming point of view.

I'm planning to go for an ultra-wide display and would like to decide between two options

1440p @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 120Hz

I don't play games, mostly I'm using productivity apps such as MS Office package. You might say then why you want high-frequency monitor? higher frequency means smoother movement and less eye strain.
Why you want 1440p monitor? because ultra-wide monitors are normally 32inch and at this size, the pixels are as big as bricks so higher resolution means smaller pixels even if I set the resolution at 1080p on 1440p monitors.

Thanks in advance

 

[jaslion]

I know this question was asked so many times but it was only for gaming point of view.

I'm planning to go for an ultra-wide display and would like to decide between two options

1440p @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 120Hz

I don't play games, mostly I'm using productivity apps such as MS Office package. You might say then why you want high-frequency monitor? higher frequency means smoother movement and less eye strain.
Why you want 1440p monitor? because ultra-wide monitors are normally 32inch and at this size, the pixels are as big as bricks so higher resolution means smaller pixels even if I set the resolution at 1080p on 1440p monitors.

Thanks in advance

Just get the 1440p one. You really won't notice any difference between 60hz and 120hz when just using windows.

 

[TJ Hooker]

You might say then why you want high-frequency monitor? higher frequency means smoother movement and less eye strain.

I'm not sure how much that applies to LCD monitors. For CRTs, the phosphors begin to fade immediately after refresh, so lower refresh rate meant more fade and therefore possibly more noticeable flickering, which some people found bothersome. LCD pixels don't actually need to be refreshed in such a way, and the only potential flickering comes from the backlight (which isn't related to refresh rate).

 

[kyzarvs]

You might say then why you want high-frequency monitor? higher frequency means smoother movement and less eye strain.

I'm not sure how much that applies to LCD monitors. For CRTs, the phosphors begin to fade immediately after refresh, so lower refresh rate meant more fade and therefore possibly more noticeable flickering, which some people found bothersome. LCD pixels don't actually need to be refreshed in such a way, and the only potential flickering comes from the backlight (which isn't related to refresh rate).

Respectfully I disagree with that.

There are two solutions to eye strain - zero refresh rate (e-ink is so much better for your eyes) or such a high refresh rate your eye is properly fooled rather than mostly fooled.

I use 60hz and 144hz monitors for work and games. I notice the difference and 120hz+ on the desktop can really help fatigue. I'm lucky though in that I own the company and have chosen the office lighting, climate control and monitors to reduce these issues as much as possible.

It's a difficult decision though as for work, there's no such thing as enough pixels - personally I think I'd go for the 1080p high-freq or wait until a high-freq 1440p was in budget - I wouldn't settle for the 60hz.

 

[Magma007]

Thanks guys for your input, after doing some further research I think I found a good solution. Two monitors both 3440x1440 100Hz

Samsung CF791, around $900
http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/curved/34--cf791-wqhd-monitor-lc34f791wqnxza/

Microboard M340CLZ, I think this one uses the CF791 panel, around $700
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5DVR94/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_1_w