Question 4K , 1440P or 1080P Monitor?

[DroneX7]

I am looking to upgrade my PC and would appreciate some advice over which monitor I should purchase. I am not that much into competitive gaming or editing but I'd prefer an all round performance.

So here are the monitors

1. Acer Predator 24' 1080P 144Hz GSync TN Panel - $ 521
2. AOC 24' 1440P 144Hz FreeSync (G Sync Compatible) TN Panel - $ 463
3. LG 24' 4K 60Hz FreeSync IPS Panel - $ 347

All are coming at a discount. So prices are kind of uneven. I'll be using an RTX 2080.

 

[13thmonkey]

What CPU?

 

[DroneX7]

Havent decided about the cpu. I'll most likely buy one which fits my budget. I've got i5-9600K , I7 9700K and Ryzen 7 2700X in my mind.
Thr monitors are kind of pushing through my budget limits already.

I've read it'd take a RTX 2080Ti for some decent 4K gaming. Thats why I asked whether to go for FHD , QHD or 4K. The 4K is coming cheap but I'd rather play at 75fps on a 1440p/1080p than 30-40 fps on 4K.
The 1440p monitor Is also coming at a great price . So which one should I be looking at? Is 4K worth it?

 

[TJ Hooker]

I didn't even know there were 24" 4K monitors... At that size 4K resolution seems kinda pointless, even 1440p is debatable IMO.

 

[King_V]

Assuming you are in the US, you can get 34" ultra-wide 1080p monitors (ie: 2560x1080 resolution) for the $400-$500 range, though my price knowledge is a little out of date. Plus, at 2560x1080, you're running fewer pixels than a 2560x1440, so less burden on the GPU when gaming. You could likely get away with a RTX2060 at this resolution.

Of course, not everyone is necessarily of a fan of the ultrawide (21:9) aspect ratio.

If you're not heavily into competitive gaming, there's no reason to pay premium prices for smaller monitors with high refresh rates. I prefer larger screens in favor of smaller screens that I have to lean forward and squint at.

 

[Wildthorn]

I am looking to upgrade my PC and would appreciate some advice over which monitor I should purchase. I am not that much into competitive gaming or editing but I'd prefer an all round performance.

So here are the monitors

1. Acer Predator 24' 1080P 144Hz GSync TN Panel - $ 521
2. AOC 24' 1440P 144Hz FreeSync (G Sync Compatible) TN Panel - $ 463
3. LG 24' 4K 60Hz FreeSync IPS Panel - $ 347

All are coming at a discount. So prices are kind of uneven. I'll be using an RTX 2080.

In mypersonal opinon I would definately get a 1440p monitor. This isn't a biased opinion but it fits the perfect niche for performance in between 1080p and 4k. Even though the time for 4k has already come, the price still hasn't dropped to an affordable region where you can run software on it with acceptable performance.

with144hz displays it does not take too much strain on my PC. My one is also 144hz and trust me you can tell the differnece between a 60hz and 144hz. The 144hz eliminates all noticeable screen tearing and also looks far more dynamic and fluid than a 60hz display. Also I'm sure you can find prices for a panel I'm describing below $400, the vast majority come equipped with Freesync and G-sync which are also very useful and opens up options in your budget range.

The 1080p is a no go unless you have a older PC(2016-), or you are playing on a scaled resolution. At this time, 1080p is old news.

 

[King_V]

with144hz displays it does not take too much strain on my PC. My one is also 144hz and trust me you can tell the differnece between a 60hz and 144hz. The 144hz eliminates all noticeable screen tearing and also looks far more dynamic and fluid than a 60hz display. Also I'm sure you can find prices for a panel I'm describing below $400, the vast majority come equipped with Freesync and G-sync which are also very useful and opens up options in your budget range.

It definitely by far, puts more strain on the video card.

Also, you missed this part from OP:

I am not that much into competitive gaming or editing but I'd prefer an all round performance.

 

[DroneX7]

I didn't even know there were 24" 4K monitors... At that size 4K resolution seems kinda pointless, even 1440p is debatable IMO.

Yeah I agree. I just did a quick research and found out these monitors. None of them are g sync compatible btw. So that's a loss I think.

1. BenQ EL2870U 4K HDR 28' FreeSync - $ 434
2. LG 27UK650 4K UHD 27' IPS FreeSync - $ 495
3. Acer KG281K 4K 28' FreeSync - $ 375
4. LG 27UD68P 4K UHD FreeSync - $ 507

Any thoughts on these?
Thanks in advance.

 

[DroneX7]

Assuming you are in the US, you can get 34" ultra-wide 1080p monitors (ie: 2560x1080 resolution) for the $400-$500 range, though my price knowledge is a little out of date. Plus, at 2560x1080, you're running fewer pixels than a 2560x1440, so less burden on the GPU when gaming. You could likely get away with a RTX2060 at this resolution.

Of course, not everyone is necessarily of a fan of the ultrawide (21:9) aspect ratio.

If you're not heavily into competitive gaming, there's no reason to pay premium prices for smaller monitors with high refresh rates. I prefer larger screens in favor of smaller screens that I have to lean forward and squint at.

Well I personally never liked ultrawide monitors , so thats not even an option for me.

Yes thats what I was thinking.
A 144Hz may not be my thing but 4K monitors are kind of expensive and the cheap ones are either small or dont support g sync. Plus an RTX 2080 doesnt seem to push through 4K as per most reviews . A Ti isnt in my budget. So going 4K may be a loss provided I cant hit a decent fps.
So the most feasible option is 1440P 144hz for me. I am not a comp. Gamer so its not necessarily important for The monitor to have high refresh rate but I have no other option. I have been using a 1080P 60Hz monitor for a while. So anything above 60fps is what I am looking at.

 

[DroneX7]

In mypersonal opinon I would definately get a 1440p monitor. This isn't a biased opinion but it fits the perfect niche for performance in between 1080p and 4k. Even though the time for 4k has already come, the price still hasn't dropped to an affordable region where you can run software on it with acceptable performance.

with144hz displays it does not take too much strain on my PC. My one is also 144hz and trust me you can tell the differnece between a 60hz and 144hz. The 144hz eliminates all noticeable screen tearing and also looks far more dynamic and fluid than a 60hz display. Also I'm sure you can find prices for a panel I'm describing below $400, the vast majority come equipped with Freesync and G-sync which are also very useful and opens up options in your budget range.

The 1080p is a no go unless you have a older PC(2016-), or you are playing on a scaled resolution. At this time, 1080p is old news.

Thanks a lot for the reply. I personally was looking at 1440p 144hz monitors
But a lot of 4K monitors are coming at the same price or cheaper than a qhd one so just asked.
I've been playing on a 1080P 60Hz for a really long time And anything less than 60fps seems boring. An RTX 2080 probably wont deliver 60fps in 4K. So It doesnt excite me a lot on that part. 144Hz is silky smooth as you said. I think I should compromise aesthetics for performance here.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Do you care about panel type? E.g. TN, IPS, VA. Curved or non-curved?