Two monitors, same size, different resolutions...couple questions

[punkncat]

I use two monitors for productivity. I have always used monitors that were the same resolution and generally at or near the same size, not counting laptops. When dragging a file from screen to screen at different resolution, like on a webpage, productivity app, etc. it changes the size and zoom of the font and page details.


With that said....

I just purchased a GTX 1080. It is completely overkill for the games that I play currently, but the price of it even compared to the 1060 I would have been satisfied with were just too close to ignore, the 1080 was MSRP for gosh sake!
I would like to get a same size, but 4K monitor to match a decent 1080P monitor I have. 2K would likely have been fine, but the prices are too similar to ignore the better res.


In reference to what was said above, would it be better to use the lower resolution setting on the monitor during work and then up it for gaming only? Is there a fast and quick setting to change resolution as I chose "main display", or perhaps a zoom setting size that will negate the issue transitioning across monitors?

 

[why_wolf]

Is this Windows 10 build. If so you use the "Scale and Layout" setting. Generally you would set it between 150-200% for a 4k monitor.

 

[punkncat]

Yes, 10

When I get everything up and running I will give it a go. I actually would like to mimic the 1080p setting if 4k gets as small as I think it will.

 

[why_wolf]

Yes, 10

When I get everything up and running I will give it a go. I actually would like to mimic the 1080p setting if 4k gets as small as I think it will.

That's what the scaling will do. It will attempt (Microsoft didn't force developers to follow scaling rules until W10 so old programs may or may not follow the scaling rules), to make things like icons and text large while leaving the display itself at 4k. That way you can enjoy 4k videos and still read the comments 😛

 

[punkncat]

Thanks