Downsampling vs 'True' Resolutions

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I'm looking to upgrade my set-up within the next few weeks. Probably (finances permitting) to a new GPU and monitor.

Currently using a 2GB 7870, but I want to move up to 1440p, so a new GPU will definitely be required.

I'm basically wondering is the move from a 1080p to 1440p monitor worth it in terms of the extra clarity? My alternative is to keep my current monitor (23" LG IPS 23EA63) and downsample from 1440p, thereby only needing to buy a new GPU.

I currently downsample some older games and I can see an improvement, but having not seen a 2560x1440 monitor in person I don't know how this compares to the actual resolution.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks
 
Unfortunately posts #2 and #3 are completely wrong.

The correct answer is: You want actual resolution + downsampling :P

Then again I'm on the BenQ BL3200, so my pixel pitch isn't amazing. 1440p on 27" probably looks pretty sweet with no AA :)
 
I have an iiyama 4k and it down samples perfectly to 2k with little no blur issue and I'm a right fussy t**t, make sure you get a non tn panel for the best quality though
 
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1440p is perfect, use them at work and at home. It is the perfect sweet spot and appreciably crisper. I cannot use 1080p again.

You may want at least 3GB Ram though. Most games fully maxed out on 1440p use up to 2.5GB especially if you have MSAA on.

PS you always want to run native resoution IMHO.
 
Thanks for the replies, you have convinced me that a higher resolution screen is the way to go.

I am also tempted by the 21:9 2560x1080 displays though and then maybe down sampling from 3440x1440 if possible (unfortunately I can't afford the 34" LG at this native resolution, so this is a compromise). Would this be a viable option or should I just go with native 1440p?

GPU wise I will probably be upgrading to a 780ti or 290x (or slightly lower versions).
 
At Xmas I moved from a native 1080p that I used down sampling on to a 1440p monitor and I would never go back.

The extra screen size as well as a slight bump in pixels per inch make the picture much clearer and sharper.

Anti aliasing can be turned down a notch too, on my 1080p monitor I found that I had to use between 4-8x MSAA to get rid of the jaggies, on my 1440p monitor it's now 2-4xMSAA that's required to do the same job.
 
1080p is very low verytical hight. once you have used 1440p in the desktop you will see how much an extra 360 vertical pixels is. It is bastically more important than the horizontal increase.

21:9 29" I think would be great for games, however 2560 x 1080 is too vertically limiting.
21:9 34" 3440 x 1440p may be better but you need more gpu power yet again but I am not willing to risk it yet as I have my eye on something else (The 27" GSync monitor about to come out from ASUS (RRP 620ish)).
I never play with AA on it just wastes electricty, 27" is just enough to not really bother about edges.

I reciently have been thinking about 28" 4k but i do not think GPU's are there yet and tbh, while i have seen 4k playing movies on 80" TV and it truely amazing, i think 27" 1440p is a very good sweet spot.

I had 1 780TI for a very long time and it drives a 27" 1440p EASY! Just last week i went SLI with 780 TI and that just helped me run at ultra settings and be really smug about how smooth it is at those settings :)
Given all of this I am just about to buy the Asus 27" that how much I am sold on 1440p and gsync.

It is a personal choice but I think there are less unknowns if you go with 27" 1440p right now. You will be very happy with it no doubt.
Stick with 1440p, run native, get a better GPU and sit back and enjoy your games.
 
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