Can My System Do 1440P ?

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I use my PC for a mix of gaming, browsing mail and office applications.

For gaming, to be honest I have been perfectly happy with 1080P, 60Hz on a 23" monitor.

Until recently I have been using two monitors both Dell (LG) ISP 23" monitors but one has died and so far I have not managed to fix it.

Thinking of a new monitor and quite like the idea of a 27" screen but aware that 1080P begins to look poor at that size.

So thinking I would be best with 1440P but not sure my CPU/GPU would be up to it.

My CPU is - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - not overclocked yet
My GPU is - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Game wise I play strategy games like Panzer Corps, Age of Empires, Total War and various RTS, action games like Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2, and flight simulators like AccuRC and IL-2

Would that be okay for 1440P and if so what 27" monitors would you suggest I look at. I have been used to IPS screens so probably should stick to that technology.

Cheers,

Nigel
 
Unless you've tried 1080p at 27" i'd be sceptical at believing it begins to look bad. Your stable framerate preference will dictate what you're wanting also. No harm in stepping up in size now and picking up a new GPU later on when prices realign better, the 1660ti is very capable depending on preference. I'll never go back to less than 32", even if that means 900p :P
 
1920x1080 is poor at any size lacking vertical resolution for even basic web surfing.
2560x1440 would be notable improvement.

Strategy games should be mostly easy to keep at playable frame rates.
Action games are going to need more settings cutting with 1660 Ti.
But with monitor being one of the longest potential usage life PC parts there's little in another outdated resolution low end monitor.


LG's "Nano-IPS" panel based models under their own brand and others are very popular.
But for some reason those particular panels have contrast from 15 years ago. (32" model and 27" 3840x2160 have normal IPS contrast)
So unless you maintain good room illumination to mask that low contrast/total lack of black they can't be considered good.

AU Optronics makes the highest contrast 2560x1440 IPS panels with 40+% higher contrast and hence better black.
MSI G273QF is off the cheaper models, though at the expense of stand having barely any adjustments.
But response times are very good and it still pretty much covers DCI-P3 gamut giving punchier colours in games.
MSI OPTIX 27" G273QF 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-00Y-MS) = £288.95


MAG274QRF is high end model with very wide also AdobeRGB covering backlight version of panel. (deeper cyan/green colours)
MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD 2560x1440 IPS Quantum Dot 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gami (SKU: MO-015-MS) = £448.99
 
Many thanks for the useful replies.

Sounds like if I am to buy a new monitor I should be looking at a 27”, 144P.

Any more suggestions of monitors I should look at. The MSI one looks nice but ideally I would like a height adjustable stand, but would rather not be spending an extra £100 or more to get it.
 
EsaT said:
1920x1080 is poor at any size lacking vertical resolution for even basic web surfing.
2560x1440 would be notable improvement.

Strategy games should be mostly easy to keep at playable frame rates.
Action games are going to need more settings cutting with 1660 Ti.
But with monitor being one of the longest potential usage life PC parts there's little in another outdated resolution low end monitor.


LG's "Nano-IPS" panel based models under their own brand and others are very popular.
But for some reason those particular panels have contrast from 15 years ago. (32" model and 27" 3840x2160 have normal IPS contrast)
So unless you maintain good room illumination to mask that low contrast/total lack of black they can't be considered good.

AU Optronics makes the highest contrast 2560x1440 IPS panels with 40+% higher contrast and hence better black.
MSI G273QF is off the cheaper models, though at the expense of stand having barely any adjustments.
But response times are very good and it still pretty much covers DCI-P3 gamut giving punchier colours in games.
MSI OPTIX 27" G273QF 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-00Y-MS) = £288.95


MAG274QRF is high end model with very wide also AdobeRGB covering backlight version of panel. (deeper cyan/green colours)
MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD 2560x1440 IPS Quantum Dot 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gami (SKU: MO-015-MS) = £448.99
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I am keen on the MAG274QRF but whilst I was deliberating they have increased to £500 in most places. Can still get it for £450 in some places so may have to buy it elsewhere.
 
Haggisman said:
It looks terrible (unless you're sitting miles away). I'd always rather have a smaller high PPI monitor than a bigger one with low resolution!

I would never have 1080p bigger than 24" again
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I concur. Although I'm not a graphics whore, don't mind 60Hz vs 144Hz, etc., etc., what really pushed me to get rid of my 27" 1080p monitor was the pixel pitch: it was awful. I kept it for two years, because I paid for the sucker, but I got rid and would never go back again. I switched to 32" 1440p and it's much better and doesn't require an Unobtainium GRFX card to run it. 1080p at 27"? Just plain no. Never.
 
I just got the Dell S2721DGFA, I haven't properly put it through its paces but so far I'm very pleased with it. It's required fairly minimal tweaking to get a great looking image, and aesthetically it looks really good on my desk with none of the gamer-bling design flare that a lot of other displays in this price bracket seem to have, other than the blue LED strip on the back which I like.

It's available for £319 at the moment although if you have access to Dell discounts either via your employer, Blue Light Card, Education discount etc you can get it direct for £280.
 
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