Submitted by BeeBee_ThatsMe t3_1253fpn in gaming
I have an RTX 4990, and a 1440p 144 Hertz monitor. I was considering getting a 4K 144 Hz monitor. Money isn't tight. But will I even notice a difference you think?
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North21 t1_je28jct wrote
I had the same question.
Now After owning a 4k monitor, I’d say 100%.
It looks sooooo crisp.
NS4701 t1_je2bwr4 wrote
I have a 4080, and yes, a 4K monitor will be a good upgrade to your system. If you can get one with a higher refresh rate, you will be able to take advantage of it in a lot of games! Mine is a 4K165hz (Samsung Neo G7 32")
Badevilbunny t1_je2ce0j wrote
It depends on the physical size?
Sycokinetic t1_je2y3re wrote
It depends on how large the monitor would be and how far away you’d sit. My setup has me sitting only a couple feet away, so a 25” 1440p is hard to improve upon for gaming. For me, it’s better to stick with lower res and get a couple more years of Ultra settings out of my card.
If you’re wanting something closer to 32” and several feet away, 4k will make a huge difference because you’ll get the same apparent clarity from much further away.
Another 4k use case is any at-home office work. If you regularly code or write on your gaming monitor, 4k IPS can help a lot with the readability of text. (Not a 4k VA, though. That’ll make text notably less readable.)
officechairtopper t1_je3ip8y wrote
How about the size? The 4K resolution is not recommended until you have a screen size of 32″ or larger due to the pixel density issue. Some good 4K options like the SAMSUNG Odyssey Neo G8, ViewSonic Elite XG320U, or ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX will make you think different
6363tagoshi t1_je3uskc wrote
It has to be large at least 32+ inch.
BeeBee_ThatsMe OP t1_je5akgt wrote
That's what she said
lilkinkybrat t1_je2lz7z wrote
Your eyes might be able to appreciate the difference for about a couple years before they can't even keep up from degradation due to gaming. 2k resolution (1440p) is perfectly fine up to a 27" monitor, which IMO is pretty ideal, unless you just really want to go for that 34"+ wrap around immersion, then 4k becomes viable.
The-Physio t1_je2ppzp wrote
As far as I know, there is little to no evidence to suggest gaming causes long term eye “degradation”. Common symptoms are eye strain and Computer Vision Syndrome.
PogTuber t1_je3r73j wrote
You're right. This guy is treating his personal anecdote like medical fact, which is BS.
lilkinkybrat t1_je2trh1 wrote
I just assume based on my own experience gaming 2ft away from a screen for over a decade that the eye strain without an opportunity to correct itself eventually leads to a permanent change, aka damage. *shrug*
The-Physio t1_je3azml wrote
An assumption which is baseless. Again, many studies have been done and little evidence has been found to support this. Don’t use anecdotal evidence to spread misinformation.
Sycokinetic t1_je3dqka wrote
If you’re approaching your 30’s, that sounds more like ordinary degradation that comes with age. Maybe try finding some prescription computer glasses if you haven’t already? If I remember correctly, they’re different from reading glasses in that they have a focal distance of around 18”, which is good for a computer screen. They made a world of difference for my partner.
Chewsdayiddinit t1_je42sdl wrote
With that logic, every human would progressively become blind from daily sight.
Epic facepalm.
lilkinkybrat t1_je48pej wrote
Not blind, just nearsighted.
It's common sense, facepalm.
The American Optometric Association cites excessive computer use with an 80% increased risk of myopia (nearsightedness). I'm sorry if that likelihood upsets you, no reason to get sour and downvote me because I'm pointing out how things often work. Sheeesh.
Chewsdayiddinit t1_je48y9a wrote
Eye degradation and over use of optic muscles are not the same thing. It's cute, you think you're smarter than you are.
SilentThunder-00 t1_je29jqh wrote
With a 4090, yes. I started with a 60hz 4k monitor on my much worse GPU and got a 1440p second monitor to hit 60+