Upgrade to 1080p from 768p?

[DevinKA]

I bought a new CPU with gtx 1050ti but uses a 6 yo monitor which is 768p. I get 45-60fps on Far Cry Primal on the native resolution with ultra preset. However, on Watch dogs 1 I had to go from ultra to high on shadows and reflection to maintain above 40 fps.

My question is, since I always watch youtube on 720p, watch movies and TV shows on 720p, do I need a 1080p monitor? It will only affect games since I cant watch youtube and movies on 1080p due to my bandwidth. Of course it'll drain some fps when switching to 1080p. IS IT WORTH IT?? I'm confused 🙁

P.S money isnt an issue, I just want to know if its worth it. I want to be future proof since i just bought this PC, at least 1.5 years. and I love playing in ultra, but when in watch dogs 1, with maximum msaa 8x, i still see jagged lines

 

[Rahul_Ignited]

1080p will give you more pixels than 720p which means sharper images. You have two choice in case of games - either lower the settings or lower the resolution (this is the worst method as your games will appear blurry and stretched out).

Day-to-day activities shouldn't be a problem. As for YouTube, your video will be downscaled to match the desired resolution.

If you really like to play on ultra either stick with the current resolution or get a new card with the monitor as well to balance up. As for Anti Aliasing, the higher your resolution is the lesser will be the appearance of jagged lines. AA is one of the most demanding workload for a GPU.

In the end it all comes down to your personal preference.