Embarrassingly basic question about 4k in 2025

[kute]

I shouldn't ask this but I'm curious about this specifically - I used to game on a generic 60 fps 60 inch 4k TV. My buddy talked me into trying high refresh rates - so I did, and it's ok, I suppose.

I have the alienware awd 165hz 3440x1440 QD-OLED and the 280 hz alienware 28 inch 2k monitor, and they're fine, I like them.

But I have some money burning a hole in my pocket and I'm curious... if I bought a 4k monitor/television, would I be blown away by going back to 4k? I actually don't have 4k anything anymore, I just watch movies on the widescreen alienware - but if anyone jumped from 2k to 4k, were you wowed by it? When I dropped down to 2k, I didn't... really notice tbh. And if I did, it was mainly that I also moved a lot closer to the screen, obviously as I was going from 60 inches to 34.

I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this ancient and vague question, I'm just trying to figure out if I'll be wowed if I re-add a 4k screen back into my setup or will I not even bother watching stuff on it since the alienware looks ok anyways?

 

[Jimbo]

I wouldn't bother if I was you to be honest. The thing about my Alienware 3225QF 240Hz 4K monitor is I have the power to properly use it. I have a 4090 gpu and a 7800X3D cpu. If I had anything less than that then I wouldn't have bought the monitor. If say stick to 1440p if just gaming and movies whatever. It's cheaper to upgrade gpu wise and there's plenty good cheaper higher refresh rate options out there. Oled i nice but not the be all end all for me. you already have a good monitor also. So depends on your system spec. Hopefully some more knowledgeable person will clue you up better than me but that's my opinion.