1440 vs 4K

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My next project is a new monitor.

Am I better off with a 4K screen at 60 hz or a 1440 screen at 144 hz

Would 144hz be smoother even though its at a lower resolution?

I know it depends on the GPU but hypothetically lets say I have a 4k compatible card
for future proofing but I also have a lot of legacy games too.
 
What I meant was that I have a card coming that can process 4K much better than my old card.
My old card had issues with pixelated dark background with streaming and that was at 1080 and 1440. Maybe it was on its way out.
Anyway I am now more confused 4K 60hz or HD at 144hz.
 
Well after a lot of research a 4K screen with HDCP is well in to 4 figures.
So I guess there is no point in going along that route. Netflix, Amazon and other streaming services will drop down to HD if they detect a non HDCP panel, even if it says 4K on the box.

Looks like it will be a 1440p at 144hz screen which on the plus saves me some £££
 
This is the thing. What do I want.
A) Get the best of both with a high refresh 4K, but its sill money, so that's out.
b) 144hz at 1440p. Some good prices for good tech, sharp deep pictures but no point playing UHD movies on it.
c) Get a 4K display but games will run at 60hz. Can play UHD movies but thinking about it, that is only going to be a small percent of the time.
Though when you do play something in 4K, it will look stunning. Another downside is the scaling issue on windows/office work and that is not perfect.
 
I really was hoping to go 4K but I think the scaling issue is a bigger issue than can the GPU support 4k.
There is no guarantee that legacy apps that I use and MS office will scale up without issues. Its great to
have super sharp visuals but if you have to keep setting every app and hope for the best, I think thats a flaw.
 
Thanks
I have been looking for 4K at 144hz. I think to get what I really want its going to cost a bit extra.
Will be running a 3070 Ti with it, that was the best I could get at the time for £££ so for a few years I will stick with it.
 
I will see if there is a 4K screen at 144hz that is at a fair price. Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX is about £3500 give or take a couple of hundred. ... I nearly fell off my seat. Possibly if I can find a 32" at £1K I might consider it.
 
4K TV/Movies are noticeably sharper. But I am reluctant to spend on a 4K screen if my games are limited to 60 fps.
Im running 1440 on a 27" at 60hz and hope that if I went 1440p 144hz or even slightly higher on a 32", the text is not going to be much smaller or the upscaling make things blurred.

If only there was a 32" 4K at 144hz that was affordable. but even then upscaling is an unknown
 
ok, I am going to throw something else in to the mix.... after looking at a lot of options.
I may be able to just about get a 34" widescreen on to my desk.
Going from a 27" at 2560x1440 (I thought it was 29" but there we go) which is just about readable with all my windows apps, to a 34" widescreen, could I run windows at the same 2560x1440 without scaling it and everything would be roughly the same size?
I want the best size screen without having to scale as I know some of my older apps won't work or scale properly..... or should I knock it all on the head and stick to a 27" 2560x1440 and go for a 144hz - 170hz refresh instead?
 
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