How well can a gtx 670 handle a 2560x1440 display?

[michael112]

How far will i need to drop the settings from what is needed on a 1080p display to run the game smoothly? Like in far cry 3 i have a mix of high/very high to play 1080p. Would i need to drop to medium to play it smoothly? And can i change the resolution to 1080p if it troublesome?

 

[thently]

Yes I have a single 670 doing 5760x1080 and medium to high is what I use for settings. Also yes you can lower the res if need be without issue.

Thent

 

[Gennaios]

the gtx 670 is able to run games in these resolutions and even higher but i am not really sure about the quility!i am not sure for ultra so the hight option!

 

[jaguarskx]

In the linked review of GTX 670, the drop in performance going from 1080p to 1600p is 33%. Since you are talking about 1440p the drop will probably be about 30%. The settings used are maximum / ultra and the blue bar represents a standard GTX 670.


http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_Mini/15.html

 

[gmkos]

I'm running at 2560x1440 on a 670. The card is quite capable at the resolution. I can't speak from experience for Far Cry 3, but I found this for you:

Far Cry 3 - 2560x1440 - Ultra Quality
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
40.8 Frames per Second
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU13/576

 

[michael112]

Hmmm doesn't seem to bad, I can always get a second card for sli or turn down the resolution. Are games a lot better on 2560? I can get a 27" cinema display from my friend for $500 since he works at apple. Is it worth spending an extra $300 over a 24" 1080p resolution monitor though? I have not played games on 2560 just seen the displays in store and they are really nice, but don't seem to be that much better over a $200 ips 24" monitor.

edit: I'll be using it for mostly gaming (bf4, gta5, when they come out) and school work.

 

[gmkos]

Hmmm doesn't seem to bad, I can always get a second card for sli or turn down the resolution. Are games a lot better on 2560? I can get a 27" cinema display from my friend for $500 since he works at apple. Is it worth spending an extra $300 over a 24" 1080p resolution monitor though? I have not played games on 2560 just seen the displays in store and they are really nice, but don't seem to be that much better over a $200 ips 24" monitor.

edit: I'll be using it for mostly gaming (bf4, gta5, when they come out) and school work.

I'd suggest lowering other settings before resolution. 1:1 of pixels displayed to native resolution is really ideal.

In the past couple of years 2560x1440 went from being an elite resolution, to quite the norm.

Some people don't notice or care about a higher pixel count. The cool thing about higher resolutions in regards to performance (despite the need for more GPU power) is that you don't need anti-aliasing as much. More pixels inherently means less jagged lines, in a sense, you get free anti-aliasing.

$500 for a new 27" Apple Cinema Display is a great deal. I think you would really enjoy that display.

 

[michael112]

Ok thanks, I think i'll wait a bit before i get it, my desk barely fits my 23" monitor as it is now. When i get a new desk i'll get it.