2K@144hz or 4K@60 for Gaming (GTX 1080)

[Lodocarbo]

Hello all,
I wonder if is better to go with a nice 27/28" 4K monitor or go with an overkill G-Sync 27" 1440p @144hz Now I have a shitty LG 16:10 1680x1050 display.
Budget around 700$

Specs:
MBO Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH
CPU Intel i7 6700 @ 3.40 GHz w/ stock cooler
RAM HyperX Predator DDR4 @ 2666 MHz (CL 14-14-14)
GPU Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 gaming
SSD (with Windows 10 Pro on it) Samsung 950 PRO NVMe M.2 (2150 MB/s read 950 MB/s write)
HDD #1 Seagate Barracuda 1TB sata3 7200 rpm for Games
HDD #2 Samsung Unknown Model(?) sata 2 1TB 7200rpm for VirtualMachines
PSU Corsair RM650X 80+Gold Fully modular
CASE Corsair Obsidian 450D windowed

 

[msfexploit]

Depends on how serious gamer you are. I have had both 4k 60hz and a 1080p 144hz. For me playing battlefield and other titles the 4k was one of the best gaming experiences i have had absolutly gorgeous...but i actually opted for 144hz because i play alot of csgo and twitch shooters where i prefered the fluid and smooth rather then 60hz

 

[Lodocarbo]

Depends on how serious gamer you are. I have had both 4k 60hz and a 1080p 144hz. For me playing battlefield and other titles the 4k was one of the best gaming experiences i have had absolutly gorgeous...but i actually opted for 144hz because i play alot of csgo and twitch shooters where i prefered the fluid and smooth rather then 60hz

I know, I play alot of CSGO as well (1000+ hrs) , but i also play titles like BF and Elite: Dangerous, War Thunder, etc.

Its a tricky choice....

 

[KindaHardcoreGamer]

I say the 1440p144hz. 1440p is becoming a sweetspot for gaming. When you get 4K, you may need to turn down settings in games to manage 60fps (or in some particularly demanding or poorly optimized games, a playable framerate). You also get a slower refresh rate which will make games appear less smooth, and will be a noticable difference if you currently play on 144hz.
The choice is up to you.
1440p: Higher FPS, smoother gameplay (refresh rate), lower quality, less (but still a lot of) screen real estate, usually doesn't need scaling
4K: Lower FPS, less smooth gameplay, higher quality, more screen real estate, may need scaling depending on your monitor size

 

[killerpollo23]

From the reviews I've seen, even the best 1080 which is the Zotac 1080 amp extreme, isn't really a 4k card, You'll have to lower the graphic settings in demanding games if you want to achieve the 60fps mark. Examples: hitman, tomb raider, crysis, witcher 3,etc.

I think 2k is fine by now, I was on the same dilemma but 4k good quality displays are still very expensive and for everyday use a lot of people agree that 27" is too small for windows, most people told me to go 4k only if the display was at least 34" but as I said, PRICES man, those insane prices -_-

 

[jepank]

i got 4k monitor for 800 canadian. 40"