Advice on 2k QHD or 4k UHD Monitor

[vipboy28]

Hello all,

I am a gamer at heart, Im looking at 2k QHD 1440p or 4K UDH 2160p for gaming. Looking for a monitor that between 28"-30", Price range between 400-500$

I am upgrading my Video card from a 570gtx to probably a single VC solution 980gtx or maybe even 2 980's.

Any suggestions why i would want 1440p or 2160p or vice versa?

Thanks

 

[Steven Bryant]

certainly just get the 1440p option. if you are lucky in america you might find a 450-500 1440p option even 2 980s wont run many games well on 4K

 

[Eximo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-gw2765ht

Pretty much the only one. 28" and up and you can really expect to pay a premium.

 

[Steven Bryant]

benq is a reliable and very cost effective brand too you cant go wrong with that one!

 

[vipboy28]

The Samsung 28-Inch Ultra High Definition LED Monitor (U28D590D) on amazong is like 450. A steal imo

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-28-Inch-Definition-Monitor-U28D590D/dp/B00IEZGWI2/ref=lp_10207070011_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1415373727&sr=1-4

 

[Eggz]

Two 980s will push 4k with decent settings. You won't be able to max out everything, but that's just a consideration. If you go 4K, you'll have the monitor already purchased for when you next upgrade your video cards in a few years. At the same time, there will be better 4K monitor options at that point as well.

I'd save the money now and get a nice 1440p monitor with a single 980. The quality of monitor will be better, and you'll save money on the video cards for now. You might then have some extra cash in a year or two when quality 4K monitors are available for a reasonable price. The 4K monitors in the $500 range are not very good and will strain your eyes pretty quickly.

 

[Steven Bryant]

also you wont need to worry too much about Anti-Aliasing on 4K as technically 4K is already X2 AA minus the down sampling

 

[vipboy28]

any advice on 1440p montiors was looking at the ROG 144hz monitor.... what do you guys think?

 

[Eggz]

Yeah, great monitor. Was just posting about Gsync in another thread. Take a look here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2353940/buy-gtx-970-290x.html

 

[Maxwell4ME]

I have an ASUS PG278Q ROG Swift http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MSOND8C on order. If you're wanting to have a gaming monitor then the ROG Swift is hands-down the best monitor to get. There is nothing else in it's league.

4K is not a good option right now for gaming until technology catches up.