4K 60Hz or 1440p 144hz Uktrawide?

Saul Farrell · 30 Oct 2020 at 18:40

So I am planning on getting an RTX 3080/ RX 6800 XT. I currently game in a 43’ inch 4K HDR 60Hz TV. I need opinions on whether I should keep what I have or switch to a 1440p 144hz ultrawide (most likely used)

Chaos666 · 30 Oct 2020 at 20:12

once you will go high refresh it is hard to go back
I recently upgraded and it is a massive difference...

Mesai · 30 Oct 2020 at 20:18

Chaos666 said:
once you will go high refresh it is hard to go back
I recently upgraded and it is a massive difference...

+1 the refresh rate makes a massive difference.

Saul Farrell · 30 Oct 2020 at 20:47

Chaos666 said:
once you will go high refresh it is hard to go back
I recently upgraded and it is a massive difference...

Mesai said:
+1 the refresh rate makes a massive difference.

So you’d both recommend downgrading my resolution to 1440p, down from 4K. And then getting a 144hz 1440p ultrawide instead?

Chaos666 · 30 Oct 2020 at 20:53

yes..
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/lg-27gl850-early-black-friday-boom-save-150.18904323/

or try
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/new-dell-ips-s2721dgf-165hz-gaming-monitor.18892819/

both use the same panel

crazy8s · 30 Oct 2020 at 21:19

What type of games do you play?

MissChief · 30 Oct 2020 at 21:29

High refresh Ultrawide most definitely!

pp111 · 31 Oct 2020 at 14:21

My personal choice is 3440x1440 with high refresh rate.

Chaos666 · 31 Oct 2020 at 15:43

@Saul Farrell as you can see everyone who tried high refresh rate gaming will tell you to get one..
I sometimes play on my 4k TV ... detail level is nice but nothing beats the smoothness

Saul Farrell · 31 Oct 2020 at 18:52

crazy8s said:
What type of games do you play?

I generally play games such as GTA V, R6S and Fortnite

Saul Farrell · 31 Oct 2020 at 18:53

Chaos666 said:
@Saul Farrell as you can see everyone who tried high refresh rate gaming will tell you to get one..
I sometimes play on my 4k TV ... detail level is nice but nothing beats the smoothness

Okay thanks for the advice. Any specific decent monitors to recommend?

Chaos666 · 31 Oct 2020 at 18:57

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/posts/34143762/
post #5?

Saul Farrell · 1 Nov 2020 at 14:00

Chaos666 said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/posts/34143762/
post #5?

Ah I didn’t see it. Okay thanks

Minato · 1 Nov 2020 at 14:55

4k High refresh rate...best of both worlds that you can actually drive with your 3080

Saul Farrell · 2 Nov 2020 at 10:45

Minato said:
4k High refresh rate...best of both worlds that you can actually drive with your 3080

I would get a 4K 144hz monitor but I can’t really find one for under £1,000