5080 + 4k 240hz OLED?

OrionTC

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So I have an older Alienware 34" Ultrawide IPS 120hz monitor and I recently got a 5080 FE (upgraded from a 2080). I made the mistake of looking at new OLED panels and I'm getting the itch....

My question is, will my 5080 be enough to get decent frames at 4k? I know the 4090/5090's are generally recommended with extra VRAM but I've seen some good benchmarks with DLSS4 enabled pulling 180+ fps.... I'm not too clued up about frame generation hence the question.

I feel like I'm stuck with the dilemma of going back to a 27" 1440 OLED for good frames vs going all out with a 32" 240hz 4k OLED. Surely the 240hz 4k monitors wouldn't be so popular if they weren't feasible??
(I know there is a "newer" Alienware UW that's 165hz OLED which is a possibility too)

Thanks in advance.

PS. If it helps, I play MMO's and Strategy games mostly. Almost never play FPS
 
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This may be better suited to the graphics card forum as it’s more about how much the card can power.

Even if you can’t reach 240fps all the time, that could change in the future as you upgrade your system. It will also vary by game significantly. You could also always play the game at a lower res to drive frame rates if you wanted. But at least a 4K 240Hz panel gives you room to grow, supports it where possible, and allows you to choose high detail/lower frame rates or lower detail/higher frame rates if you need to
 
Yeah actually you're probably right. Ill post it over on the GPU side. Started out as a monitor question then I started going down a rabbit hole.
Cheers
 
What are the potential reasons for upgrading? Sounds like you don't play any fast paced games so not sure the jump from 120 to 240 would really be worth it, so potentially just working out what size you want and then potentially making th ejump to OLED as the upgrade focus rather than worrying about the refresh rate.
 
tbh the main focus was around a 32" OLED. i saw the panels just look amazing (sharp and fast response) and switching back to a normal aspect ratio would be nice too. The 240hz was just an added bonus that I probably would take. I'd want to make the upgrade worth it.

I'm trying to see if going from a 120hz IPS 2k to a 240hz OLED 4k would be a decent upgrade. It's the definition of first world problems but after reading a few reviews on the OLED panels I'm defo interested.

I assume you have some ideas if the 240hz wasn't a requirement? If I'm honest the only reviews I've seen are all for the new QD-OLED panels, I didn't check anything else other than the 165hz Alienware one. I'm expecting to pay £800 - £1k
 
5080 here and it's driving 4k 240hz beautifully. Even the 3080 I had before was doing a great job except for a couple of games where path tracing is used.

Worth noting that MFG is where 50xx shines for these high refresh rate displays, yes, you get slightly extra latency (whether this is noticeable is dependent on the persons sensitivity, the game, what peripheral devices you are using) but the whole point of MFG/high frame rates is for the better motion fluidity so mfg and 240hz is well suited (as long as your base fps is at least 60, which it should be if you're using upscaling and appropiate settings). MFG is not beneficial for low res and low refresh rate screens.

Whether this will be beneficial/worthwhile in mmo/strategy games? Probably not.....

Also, based on my own experience of having both the aw34dw and aw32:

- 21.9 is absolutely great for mmo/strategy but 32" 16.9 vertical height is also nice not to mention the clarity of 4k.
- dlss performance at 4k has better IQ and performance than dlss quality at 1440p
 
Yes it will be enough. I had the same worries prior to buying my monitor.

I have a 4080 and using dlss performance run all games at 4k.
 
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5080 here and it's driving 4k 240hz beautifully. Even the 3080 I had before was doing a great job except for a couple of games where path tracing is used.

Worth noting that MFG is where 50xx shines for these high refresh rate displays, yes, you get slightly extra latency (whether this is noticeable is dependent on the persons sensitivity, the game, what peripheral devices you are using) but the whole point of MFG/high frame rates is for the better motion fluidity so mfg and 240hz is well suited (as long as your base fps is at least 60, which it should be if you're using upscaling and appropiate settings). MFG is not beneficial for low res and low refresh rate screens.

Whether this will be beneficial/worthwhile in mmo/strategy games? Probably not.....

Also, based on my own experience of having both the aw34dw and aw32:

- 21.9 is absolutely great for mmo/strategy but 32" 16.9 vertical height is also nice not to mention the clarity of 4k.
- dlss performance at 4k has better IQ and performance than dlss quality at 1440p
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Thank you for the deep reply. That's very good to hear. I think the main attraction is the quality of OLED and 4k. I have an OLED TV so I know how good my "old" LG C1 looks.

Was your choice between the 32" vs 34" alienware monitors just preference or how do you feel about the differences since you have used both?
 
OrionTC said:
So I have an older Alienware 34" Ultrawide IPS 120hz monitor and I recently got a 5080 FE (upgraded from a 2080). I made the mistake of looking at new OLED panels and I'm getting the itch....

My question is, will my 5080 be enough to get decent frames at 4k? I know the 4090/5090's are generally recommended with extra VRAM but I've seen some good benchmarks with DLSS4 enabled pulling 180+ fps.... I'm not too clued up about frame generation hence the question.

I feel like I'm stuck with the dilemma of going back to a 27" 1440 OLED for good frames vs going all out with a 32" 240hz 4k OLED. Surely the 240hz 4k monitors wouldn't be so popular if they weren't feasible??
(I know there is a "newer" Alienware UW that's 165hz OLED which is a possibility too)

Thanks in advance.

PS. If it helps, I play MMO's and Strategy games mostly. Almost never play FPS
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Ignoring what GPU you have, it depends on what screen size. Gaming at 4K at 27"? Pointless. You want a PPI where the detail is suitable for your eyesight and eyes (and of course screen size)

I have 27" 1440p, going 4K will be pointless - HOWEVER if I use my bigger screen- a 65" then 4K will be recommended. Then factor in what card you have

Your GPU will be capable enough for 4K, however you have to balance lifespan, framerate, and screensize. If you plan to keep your system for years without changing GPU then 4K may not be the best, as you'd need to change the GPU more often. And depends on the games too, if you plan to have very latest ones at ultra at 4K again it won't be as long before you need to upgrade.

Personally for 27" I'd stick to 1440p. You'll get a 25-40% increase in fps also.
 
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