4K monitor question regarding resolution

[benjaminisaacs95]

For example let’s say if I buy a 4K monitor and I game doesn’t run well in 4K resolution, can I turn down the resolution to 1080p and will it look as good as a 1080p monitor?

 

[Eximo]

Yes, though different monitors can do it differently. Some do straight pixel to pixel scaling, so that 4 4K pixels are used for every 1 1080p pixel. Some just downscale the incoming signal. I believe there are monitors out there that offer the option to choose which method is used.

 

[nobspls]

Things will look fuzzy trying to run in non native resolution.

 

[Corwin65]

What GPU are you using?

 

[Rezeak]

It will scale well because 1080p lines up with 4k very well.

However gaming in 4k suck hard at the moment even with a powerhouse of a PC a lot of games just fall apart at 4k with frame drop/game freezing it sucks.

Get a 1440p/144hz monitor if you want a good gaming experience you'll get the increase resolution you want that is easy to run, also the increased frame rate will make fast paced games look amazing.

 

[nobspls]

1440p 144hz is really nice, better than 4K at 60 fps or less.