Do you need a good GPU for 2560x1080?

[ollymonger]

Title says all, I've got a 770 2gb at the moment and am wondering if I should upgrade (from 1920x1080) to a nice looking, nice priced, 2560x1080 screen.

Thanks

 

[Derza10]

The GTX 770 should run most games fairly well medium-high settings at 2560x1080. Just lower AA a bit and you should be good.

 

[Eximo]

GTX770 is a three generation old flagship (GTX680). Still a potent card. Not a huge increase in resolution.

Easier to buy the monitor and see if the performance meets your needs.

 

[maddogfargo]

1920x1080 = 2,073,600 pixels
2560x1080 = 2,764,800 pixels

That's 33% more to render.

If you can get 90+ FPS @ 1920x1080 that will 'roughly' translate to 60+ FPS @ 2560x1080. (* Performance is not really linear, but this is 'close enough' for an estimate.) So you want to check your current performance at 1080p to tell if you need more GPU power or not.

You should be OK with a 770. But no harm in checking first.

 

[Eximo]

You can also play with DSR and try running at 2560x1440 to see how it does.