upgrading to 4k from 1080p

[hrissker]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if it is worth it to go from 1080p to 4k, I myself can not tell the difference between the two via google images, but I realize that's not a good comparison, I just dont understand how much better a game can be if it's in 4k vs 1080.

And if it is worth the upgrade, what would I need to put into a rig that could run almost all the latest titles with mods at decent fps ? budget would be around 1550 dollars, no need for a case, hdd, board/mouse, ram.

thanks gents I appreciate your time !

 

[manddy123]

The difference is quite huge, 1080p is 1920×1080, 2.073.600 pixels
4k is more than double of that, so it's eye-candy, luxury, IMHO.

Check this for more info: http://4k.com/resolution/

To be able to run all latest games in 4k , maxed-out, WITH mods we're gonna have to buy a veeery solid GPU, maybe SLI GTX 1080 or even TITAN X, and i can't even say it'll work properly, 60 or more fps in all games. But if you're up to 30fps, a single 1080 is fine. ( But i belive you aren't. - I wouldn't - )

With that said, you're gonna have to buy a 4K monitor and your CPU has to be a very solid one to not bottleneck those GPU, 7th or 6th generation from Intel.

IMO, 4k gaming right now isn't the best choice, as GPUs are to still achieve that quality with very decent fps. Maybe in a few months or years everything will be good to go for 4k.

Right now, the sweet spot in gaming is 1440p 144Hz, it requires much less power than 4k and you'll be able to set multiple monitors easily. To that, get a 1440p ( or higher ) monitor with 144hz which would be a huge experience boost compared to 1080p 60Hz. The refresh rate must match your fps for optimal video image.

 

[cilliers]

Depends how much cash you want to burn and what level of detail you want in your games. Say you want ultra settings on your games, and you want 4k, you will have to get a GTX 1080 or Titan X, which will set you back $800-$1000. Then you have $500 left for the monitor. And don't forget that you will need at least a 4th, 5th or 6th generation i7 CPU and 16GB of ram.

 

[geofelt]

A very good question.
Of course, worth is something only YOU can determine.

I see the value of resolutions higher than 1080P as enabling larger, more immersive monitors for gaming.

I would look at something in between like a 2560 x 1080 34" wide screen display if you are playing fast action shooters.
OTOH, if you are playing strategy games or mmo like skyrim, then a larger 40" 4k monitor at 60 hz will be very immersive.

Either setup should fit your budget.

And...keep your old 1080P monitor as a side monitor for email or performance monitors.

 

[abaday789]

I have just made the move to 1440p rather than 4k and for what I can say its a very satisfying resolution to play at. Far less demanding that 4k on hardware but is lovely compared to 1080p. I run a single gtx1070 with i7 6700k and everything at max in all games I have played so far and get a stable 60fps in all the games I play.

Might be worth going to a local store and seeing seeing the comparison between 1440p & 4k to see if you are happy at that resolution.

 

[cilliers]

I have just made the move to 1440p rather than 4k and for what I can say its a very satisfying resolution to play at. Far less demanding that 4k on hardware but is lovely compared to 1080p. I run a single gtx1070 with i7 6700k and everything at max in all games I have played so far and get a stable 60fps in all the games I play.

Might be worth going to a local store and seeing seeing the comparison between 1440p & 4k to see if you are happy at that resolution.

@ abaday789. Just for reference: What games are you playing?

 

[abaday789]

I have just made the move to 1440p rather than 4k and for what I can say its a very satisfying resolution to play at. Far less demanding that 4k on hardware but is lovely compared to 1080p. I run a single gtx1070 with i7 6700k and everything at max in all games I have played so far and get a stable 60fps in all the games I play.

Might be worth going to a local store and seeing seeing the comparison between 1440p & 4k to see if you are happy at that resolution.

@ abaday789. Just for reference: What games are you playing?

Shadow of Mordor, Paragon, BF4, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Rocket League, War Thunder

The 8GB of VRAM certainly helps as my monitoring overlay registers as using 6-7GB of it in shadow of mordor. I forgot to turn it on the VRAM section of the overlay for BF4 and Tomb Raider

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if it is worth it to go from 1080p to 4k, I myself can not tell the difference between the two via google images, but I realize that's not a good comparison, I just dont understand how much better a game can be if it's in 4k vs 1080.

And if it is worth the upgrade, what would I need to put into a rig that could run almost all the latest titles with mods at decent fps ? budget would be around 1550 dollars, no need for a case, hdd, board/mouse, ram.

thanks gents I appreciate your time !

I like gaming at 4k however it is expensive and unfortunately at the moment unreliable. I have tried many GPU solutions over the years trying to get my 4k gameplay stable. I run SLI 1080s and for a majority of games you can max out everything but even with 2 workhorse GPUs some games you can't. I keep posting in these threads to make people aware that pascal currently has a few SLI bugs that are being an annoyance for buyers.

The only other thing that I will mention too is that the variety of 4k gaming monitors seems much more limited then 1440p. I was looking around on newegg the other day and some of the 1440p monitors look awesome. The ultra wide monitors look so cool. While 4k monitors look fantastic, I almost gave in and bought an ultra wide 1440p one.

 

[RobCrezz]

I have just made the move to 1440p rather than 4k and for what I can say its a very satisfying resolution to play at. Far less demanding that 4k on hardware but is lovely compared to 1080p. I run a single gtx1070 with i7 6700k and everything at max in all games I have played so far and get a stable 60fps in all the games I play.

Might be worth going to a local store and seeing seeing the comparison between 1440p & 4k to see if you are happy at that resolution.

I agree, 1440p at the moment is the sweet spot. Big jump in quality from 1080p, but doesnt require the huge power that 4k does.

 

[hrissker]

hmmm well, I just wanted to have a build that would allow me to, thanks guys much appreciated.

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

hmmm well, I just wanted to have a build that would allow me to, thanks guys much appreciated.

If you don't mind running games (AAA titles) at high settings (and not ultra and every AA option turned up max), you can do it with great fps with 1 GTX 1080. Anything above you'll need more horsepower.