Will this system run 1440p at max graphics?

beany_bot · 12 Dec 2015 at 10:30

So I am in the process of "refreshing" my PC with an aim to be able to game at 1440p at high graphics levels This is what i have/will have

i5 4690K - OC to 4.5Ghz
16GB DDR3
R9 390x

Do you think with that I will be able to goto 1440p and max out graphics? Thanks.

chroniclard · 12 Dec 2015 at 10:42

Some games yes, others not.

ExRayTed · 12 Dec 2015 at 11:22

No is the short answer

It's a little more complex than that though. Get a Freesync monitor and any shortfalls in framerate will be masked to a large degree. Without Freesync you'll struggle to get max details at a guaranteed 60fps

rexehuk · 12 Dec 2015 at 11:33

Wait for new year and next series of cards.

1440 is still new, and I suspect next ones will cater much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ0MPZO0LxU

beany_bot · 12 Dec 2015 at 11:57

rexehuk said:
Wait for new year and next series of cards.

The problem with this is that this is always the case. Always something better round the corner. And I don't think I will be able to afford a brand new released card.

ExRayTed · 12 Dec 2015 at 12:02

beany_bot said:
The problem with this is that this is always the case. Always something better round the corner. And I don't think I will be able to afford a brand new released card.

Couldn't agree more. For you it's more a case of managing your expectations. Games will look and play very well at 1440p with that hardware set-up - the fact that you might not get rock solid 60fps really shouldn't bother you too much.

beany_bot · 12 Dec 2015 at 12:04

ExRayTed said:
Couldn't agree more. For you it's more a case of managing your expectations. Games will look and play very well at 1440p with that hardware set-up - the fact that you might not get rock solid 60fps really shouldn't bother you too much.

Thats true. Im not a big FPS gamer. Well not in the "serious" way some people play CS-GO. I play FPS single player or silly things like Rust. I am much more of a graphics junkie. Hence the decision to move to 1440p and not 144hz.

dacads · 12 Dec 2015 at 19:24

FL630 · 12 Dec 2015 at 19:37

What games?

I run a 980, a comparable card for 1440p really, and it'll play pretty much anything I've thrown at it at 60fps, just can't go too crazy on the AA.

Padraig · 12 Dec 2015 at 19:38

Yes my mate runs his 1440p screen with a 970 so ofcourse a 390x can do it.

BinnsY · 12 Dec 2015 at 22:54

I run 1440p with the spec in my rig and have no issues. Even things like the witcher 3 and GTA V I can max in the 40ish fps region.

Limpnoodle · 13 Dec 2015 at 00:11

Is it true if you run at 1440p u dont need anti aliasing?
Just the tip

breadturbo · 13 Dec 2015 at 00:17

Limpnoodle said:
Is it true if you run at 1440p u dont need anti aliasing?

It's less noticeable than 1080, but it still makes a difference.