1080P on a 1440P monitor

nheather · 10 Mar 2022 at 18:29

Hi,

I need to buy a new monitor - I was using two Dell 23” UltraSharp ISP, both quite old now and one has recently died.

As a replacement, I have decided that I need to move forward rather than buy another 1080P so I have my eye on an MSI 27” 1440P 165Hz ISP.

I know that my PC is not really powerful, it’s okay with a Ryzen 5 and a 1660 Ti graphics card, but I suspect that will struggle with gaming at 1440P.

I play a lot of strategy games and they will be fine but I do also do some action games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Tomb Raider. I have been more than happy at 1080P for these which leads me to my question.

When I play a game, I will try at 1440P, but if it struggles I will switch to 1080P. In that case, what does 1080P full-screen look like on a 1440P? Does it work okay or does it look weird.

nheather · 10 Mar 2022 at 19:20

If you have a game that is a struggle is it best to play at 1440P with lower settings or play it at 1080P with higher settings?

Cheers,

Nigel

nheather · 11 Mar 2022 at 11:06

mickyflinn said:
For me it's about smooth gameplay so whatever gives me that without dropping to much below 60fps , but you have to decide which you prefer.

Yes that is what is worrying me - a game that I can play at 75 fps at 1080P but drops down to 45 fps at 1440P.

Not something I can really know without buying the monitor.

nheather · 11 Mar 2022 at 11:57

mickyflinn said:
I would still buy the 1440p monitor sure you mite have to make some compromises but it may push you on to get a better gpu when prices are lower.

The 1660ti is no slouch but the 3060ti is about 60% faster at 1440p as a point of refrence.

Thanks, that is probably the right thing to do. Will have to put it on hold for a little to buy. I’ve never spent more than £200 on a monitor so it took a bit of deliberating to accept the £450 for the MSI monitor that had been recommended and by the time I decided to buy it is back up to £500. So will hang on a little longer.

nheather · 11 Mar 2022 at 12:37

I don’t know much about monitors. I have been used to IPS and an adjustable stand.

So I was recommended this one on here

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...nc-widescreen-led-backlit-gami-mo-015-ms.html

It was £450 when recommended.

Cheers,

Nigel