Question How much does the monitor affect PC performance?

[LAF_OUT_LOUD]

Should I get a 4k or 2k monitor for my design work?
I was building a new PC to handle 1440p 144 hz gaming and some artwork.
But I probably won't build it for a little while longer. Does the monitor affect PC performance at all?

 

[EndEffeKt_24]

The monitor does not affect performance. What it affects is the native resolution you are displaying and gaming in 4k requires much more gpu performance than say fullHD therefore you have to expect much lower frames per second.

 

[LAF_OUT_LOUD]

The monitor does not affect performance. What it affects is the native resolution you are displaying and gaming in 4k requires much more gpu performance than say fullHD therefore you have to expect much lower frames per second.

Thanks for the input. What should I look for in a 2k monitor if I want to use it for gaming, content creating, etc. I think picking the graphics card is easier for me if I have a clear understanding of the monitor I will be using.

 

[drivinfast247]

What are the specs of your PC?

 

[EndEffeKt_24]

I am far from a monitor expert, but here are my 2 cent:
Given you are using the monitor for artwork and design you want a high resolution, good viewing angles and most importantly rich and authentic colours. So the panel-type of your choice is IPS. TN and VA will not give you the same colour ranges.
Since you are also gaming I would go for a high refreshrate panel (144 Hz) with a reasonable reaction time (thats not the strong suit of IPS panels). I personally would choose a 27-30" diameter to get a good workingspace and still maintain a high pixel density.
Curved monitors are in fashion for gamers, but imho thats a no-go if you do drawings, because straight lines may appear slightly bent on your screen.

TLdr: You search for a 27-30" IPS panel with 2500x1440p resolution, excellent range of the colour garmut, high contrast and preferably 144hz with okish reaction times.

 

[LAF_OUT_LOUD]

The monitor does not affect performance. What it affects is the native resolution you are displaying and gaming in 4k requires much more gpu performance than say fullHD therefore you have to expect much lower frames per second.

Whoops, I didn't mean to put that question mark.

 

[LAF_OUT_LOUD]

What are the specs of your PC?

My current build has:
CPU: i5-6600
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: Radeon R7 260X

Its the first machine i've ever built. I want my next build to be able to handle gaming at 2k 144hz. I was hoping to buy the monitor for it before I start building it.