1440p vs 2k vs 4k?

[shadow32]

is 1440p 2k?

I was thinking about getting a monitor for gaming, and another gtx 760 for SLI.

Would a 1440p monitor or 3 1080p monitors be better?

 

[CqcRushes]

I would personally go for 3 1080p monitors. Unless you look carefully, It is kind of hard to tell the difference when gaming between the two resolutions.

 

[jktmstokes1]

I've only seen 4k once in person, it was stunning. On a big 80 inch TV. Now I had gamed at 1080p and moved to 1440p, and I noticed the difference big time! I couldn't go back... Korean 1440 monitors are as cheap as good 1080 monitors.

 

[shadow32]

I've only seen 4k once in person, it was stunning. On a big 80 inch TV. Now I had gamed at 1080p and moved to 1440p, and I noticed the difference big time! I couldn't go back... Korean 1440 monitors are as cheap as good 1080 monitors.

Link?

Also, is 1440p 2K?

 

[CqcRushes]

I personally don't see that big of an improvement. If you really want 1440p go with it.

 

[jktmstokes1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/QNIX-QX2710-LED-Evolution-ll-SE-Matte-27-2560x1440-SAMSUNG-PLS-WQHD-PC-Monitor-/131095618252?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item1e85e862cc

2K resolution is a generic term for display devices or content having horizontal resolution on the order of 2,000 pixels. - Wiki

1080p is just over 2000 pixels. 1440p is 2.5k is that regard

 

[St0rm_KILL3r]

2k or 1440p would be fine for 760 sli. 4k might be quite an overspending. But if you don't mind on spending that much then 4k will look great, you will have to tweak down few settings from ultra to high, yes.
I would have gone for 3k. And for 4k if I had like 770 sli or something more powerfull gpu config like that.

 

[St0rm_KILL3r]

a 1440p monitor will be better than 2k. but 2560x1600 res also sounds tempting. Why don't you try for something between 1440p and 4k, like 3k. It would be perfectly balanced for your gpu setup.

 

[This_is_Y]

OK 1440p is over 2k it's called 2.5k, 1920x1080 is 2k and "p" stands for progressive scan. it depend if you want a big monitor i would go with 2.5k that is 27" than 27" 2k monitor. but 4k it is not needed unless you want 29"+ monitor. you will need extreme rig to play games on ultra on 4k i got 55fps on bf4 with one titan z card worth $3k. if i was you just get a 24" monitor 2k monitor 60hz.

 

[TelFiRE]

I would personally go for 3 1080p monitors. Unless you look carefully, It is kind of hard to tell the difference when gaming between the two resolutions.

This is NUTS. The difference between 1080 and 1440 is massive and I would never go back. There are very close to double the pixels in 1440 compared to 1080. It dwarfs 1080 and make you feel restricted and confined when working with only 1080 vertical pixels, even for menial tasks like web browsing.