[SOLVED] Gaming in 4k

[TechGuy75]

I plan on getting a 32” 4k. Monitor for my build. The main purpose for my build is office work and programming which I will do most of the time. Things like looking at code and big spreadsheets. So text contrst, clarity and sharpness is my main concern. I dont consider myself a real gamer, just a casual one. I like to play some retro games like warcraft 3, starcraft 2, maybe some newer rpg style games in 2 d or light 3d like diablo 3. So given that, I plan on buying a 1660 super. What can I expect with this screen and gpu combo? Can I game at all with the games mentioned above and in what resolution can I play them? I am not a big fps fan but do like doom. Can you give me an idea on what capabilities that this gpu will have on a 32” 4 k screen? Thank a lot.

 

[General Kenobi]

I plan on getting a 32” 4k. Monitor for my build. The main purpose for my build is office work and programming which I will do most of the time. Things like looking at code and big spreadsheets. So text contrst, clarity and sharpness is my main concern. I dont consider myself a real gamer, just a casual one. I like to play some retro games like warcraft 3, starcraft 2, maybe some newer rpg style games in 2 d or light 3d like diablo 3. So given that, I plan on buying a 1660 super. What can I expect with this screen and gpu combo? Can I game at all with the games mentioned above and in what resolution can I play them? I am not a big fps fan but do like doom. Can you give me an idea on what capabilities that this gpu will have on a 32” 4 k screen? Thank a lot.

Hello there!
You can definitely use windows in 4k but gaming nope it was never made for 4k although 1440p with medium/low details would give you a 60fps, but considering that you play kinda retro games so i don't see any problem if you could find a 3060ti that'd be great too, but yes it's expensive. What CPU and PSU are you currently using?

 

[TechGuy75]

Ok, so any kind of gaming in 4k is out, even with these old games?

if i set the resolution of the 4k screen to 2k or hd to play these games would that look horrible? I know screens want to stay with their native resolution.

if the 4k screen is out for gaming, what would be a good compromise resolution between gaming and office work 27” 2k or 32” 2k?

i am in a parts collecting phase. I have a ryzen 3700x and I am going to do a 650 or 750 watt seasonic psu.

 

[dotas1]

Older games will be fine at 4k. Newer games or demanding ones will not be good. Some unplayable and some just bearable. Depends on the game each time.

32inches is the perfect size for 4k and 27 for 2k. That being said, if you lower resolution on those by 1 tier then it would not be bad. If you go to 1080p from 4k, it will look pixelated and like you are using a potato PC.

I would get the 32inch 4k if I were you. People tend to change GPU much sooner than a monitor. You can compromise with the 1660 super for now and get a far better in 2 years (or sooner) that will be more capable at 4k.

 

[RTX 2080]

I plan on getting a 32” 4k. Monitor for my build. The main purpose for my build is office work and programming which I will do most of the time. Things like looking at code and big spreadsheets. So text contrst, clarity and sharpness is my main concern. I dont consider myself a real gamer, just a casual one. I like to play some retro games like warcraft 3, starcraft 2, maybe some newer rpg style games in 2 d or light 3d like diablo 3. So given that, I plan on buying a 1660 super. What can I expect with this screen and gpu combo? Can I game at all with the games mentioned above and in what resolution can I play them? I am not a big fps fan but do like doom. Can you give me an idea on what capabilities that this gpu will have on a 32” 4 k screen? Thank a lot.

I have a 27 inch 4k monitor and a GPU that in many cases isn't powerful enough, so I can provide some experience from a similar perspective as you.

Two things stand out to me:

1. 4K is a great resolution for just about everything, and all content looks good on it because all the non-4k popular video resolutions (720p, 1080p) scale perfectly (since they are multiples of 4k, you don't get scaling artifacts, like when watching something formatted in 1080p on a 1440p monitor).

2. Accept that there are many games you won't be able to play at 4k at all and that compromises will have to be made.

A GTX 1660 Super is a good 1080p card, so if you play your more graphically-intensive games at 1080p (which scales perfectly into 4k) you should be able to run many of them at 60fps with high settings. Simpler games might be able to be run at full 4k 60 fps.

As long as you keep your expectations reasonable, I think this is a good combination. And there's always the option to upgrade to a more 4k-capable GPU down the road if you see fit.

 

[TechGuy75]

I have a 27 inch 4k monitor and a GPU that in many cases isn't powerful enough, so I can provide some experience from a similar perspective as you.

Two things stand out to me:

1. 4K is a great resolution for just about everything, and all content looks good on it because all the non-4k popular video resolutions (720p, 1080p) scale perfectly (since they are multiples of 4k, you don't get scaling artifacts, like when watching something formatted in 1080p on a 1440p monitor).

2. Accept that there are many games you won't be able to play at 4k at all and that compromises will have to be made.

A GTX 1660 Super is a good 1080p card, so if you play your more graphically-intensive games at 1080p (which scales perfectly into 4k) you should be able to run many of them at 60fps with high settings. Simpler games might be able to be run at full 4k 60 fps.

As long as you keep your expectations reasonable, I think this is a good combination. And there's always the option to upgrade to a more 4k-capable GPU down the road if you see fit.

Wait a minute! Are you saying I cant play cyberpunk2077 in 4k with a 1660 super???

😉

just kidding 😊

Thank you for the info. Honestly most of the games I play should be pretty simple games like retro titles like the capcom arcade collection, bizzard entertainment titles like diablo 3, starcraft, war craft, some possible modern rpg type games, and as far as fps games maybe old doom from like 15 years ago, and overwatch. Would a 1660 super do ok at 4k for these types of games? I always try to buy a little more compute power than I need. Therefore, should I be looking at the 2060 regular instead? Does it give noticeably more power than the 1660 super? Just trying to see what category of gpu I need to be shopping in given my needs. Whatever I buy today will mostly be what I keep for the build permantly. I probably wont upgrade the gpu, unless I get something very cheap in the distant future.

 

[Amddefector]

I recently used both the 1660 super and 2060 super and although the 2060s has a bit of a performance gain, for the price compared to the 1660 and if you don't need ray tracing or play new games the 1660 will be adequate. If I was gonna buy a 2060 I would spend a little bit more and get a 3060ti.