High Res/Low Set Vs Lower Res/High Set

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:25

So if you had the choice of any monitor but a fixed system of one card 970/780ti/980

Would you rather play on say 4k with lowered settings

or

Would you rather play at say 1440/1200/1080 with maxed settings

all FPS would be equal for questions sake

krooton · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:53

Res isn't the be all and end all. Keep in mind that people were perfectly happy with the PPI that 1080p on a 24" gave for many years.

DaleTheWhale · 3 Dec 2014 at 16:57

I'm happy @ 2560x1080 with max settings.
4k with low settings would be hideous, textures would look.... eugh.

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 17:07

after looking at benchmarks 1440 looks like sweet spot for one card atm for maxed settings

breadturbo · 3 Dec 2014 at 17:51

TheGentry said:
after looking at benchmarks 1440 looks like sweet spot for one card atm for maxed settings

You can't run max settings with one card at 1440p though (unless its a pants game), you will get close but have to turn down a few settings.

As you said 1440p is nice, 1080p looks horrible now compared to it, I wouldn't want to go below high settings either.

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 17:58

Bioshock Infinite - 2560x1440 - Ultra Quality + DDoF
Frames per Second - Higher is Better81.5

Battlefield 4 - 2560x1440 - Ultra Quality
Frames per Second - Higher is Better53.7

Crysis 3 - 2560x1440 - High Quality + FXAA
Frames per Second - Higher is Better62.4

Thief - 2560x1440 - Very High Quality
Frames per Second - Higher is Better51.5

All on a 1 780ti

altrewin · 3 Dec 2014 at 17:59

1080p with max settings, but if I get a 2nd card I'd obviously move up to 1440p or maybe 3440x1440

P4Clock · 3 Dec 2014 at 18:04

TheGentry said:
Bioshock Infinite - 2560x1440 - Ultra Quality + DDoF
Frames per Second - Higher is Better81.5

Battlefield 4 - 2560x1440 - Ultra Quality
Frames per Second - Higher is Better53.7

Crysis 3 - 2560x1440 - High Quality + FXAA
Frames per Second - Higher is Better62.4

Thief - 2560x1440 - Very High Quality
Frames per Second - Higher is Better51.5

All on a 1 780ti

Now play the games its not the same as running a bench.
i have 2 770's not the best i know but i get 90fps in battlefield, but in a high action parts i have drops to 30/40. so if you was starting with max of 53 the drops would be 15/20 and unplayable
bench info is not the be all and end all that ppl think it is

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 18:06

those are average mins are 20-30 less then that but playable

P4Clock · 3 Dec 2014 at 19:05

TheGentry said:
those are average mins are 20-30 less then that but playable

20 - 30FPS and that playable??

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 19:23

P4Clock said:
20 - 30FPS and that playable??

those are average mins are 20-30 less then that but playable

30-40 is playable

DaleTheWhale · 3 Dec 2014 at 21:19

A single 970 can run 1440p maxed, a 980 can breeze through it?
Same for the 295, 780, 780ti, Titan Black, Titan Z?

EDIT: A single 680 runs BF4 @ 70-90fps, you might want to check your 770's.
My 2 680's get over 110 FPS in BF4.

bru · 3 Dec 2014 at 21:44

TheGentry said:
Would you rather play on say 4k with lowered settings

or

Would you rather play at say 1440/1200/1080 with maxed settings

I think it would have to be 4k with lowered settings.

And then cheat and just play older games so you could have max settings again....

TheGentry · 3 Dec 2014 at 23:03

ThaReaperGuy said:
A single 970 can run 1440p maxed, a 980 can breeze through it?
Same for the 295, 780, 780ti, Titan Black, Titan Z?

EDIT: A single 680 runs BF4 @ 70-90fps, you might want to check your 770's.
My 2 680's get over 110 FPS in BF4.

Exactly what I thought cheers

DaleTheWhale · 3 Dec 2014 at 23:33

TheGentry said:
Exactly what I thought cheers

Are you looking at getting a new monitor?
Thread seems like you're deciding what direction to take?

If so, 1440p with a 970/290X would be perfect.

TheGentry · 4 Dec 2014 at 08:14

ThaReaperGuy said:
Are you looking at getting a new monitor?
Thread seems like you're deciding what direction to take?

If so, 1440p with a 970/290X would be perfect.

Partly I've got a 1920x1200 atm and got the 780ti withh the mega bundle so 4k seems to high to max everything 1440 seems gd

breadturbo · 4 Dec 2014 at 11:32

Games liek BF4 etc are hardly demanding, plus benchmarks are pointless, try BF4 on a 64plyr map your fps will drop.

Here in my office I have a 4930k/980gtx@1400mhz on a 1440p screen and while it does run any game, it won't run everything at MAX.

plus I need at least 50fps otherwise it annoys me as its not silk smooth.