Hi, thanks for your reply! In the end of the video you say, that it's not recommended to change the resolution of the screen to another resolution that it's native one. So is it fair to say, that OS scaling at full resolution produces a better image than changing the resolution of the monitor (which should also do some sort of scaling, but maybe not as good)?
@@tsakuyo Yes, changing the screen resolution anything lower than native is not recommended. However, OS scaling has come a long way and keeps the screen resolution at native settings while increasing text, icon sizes, etc. The sharpness remains. I would now recommend using scaling. It's really good now within Windows.
Thanks, that helped a lot. I still ordered three monitors now (25" 1440p, 27" 1440p and 27" UHD) to compare them in the real world and find out which one works best for me. One thing I didn't consider before (which also show in your video) is that if the image is being scaled to an uneven factor (1.5 in this case) the image would need to be spread to an uneven number of pixels and therefore some lines appear to be unevenly thick. 1px of original width would have to be spread to 1.5px and sometimes it's going to end up on 1px and sometimes it's going to end up on 2 px, I assume. However, I'm not sure if it's noticeable in the real world, but that's why I ordered the screens now to find out.
Thanks for posting this. It's the only practical, and simple, video I've seen which clearly demonstrates the differences with scaling, res, and physical size.
great video as usual. i just upgraded from a 1080p 60hz monitor to a 1440p 165hz for gaming and media consumption and i can confidently say this is the best way to go if you value a mix of refresh rate and resolution or if you don't do any high end content creation.
ProTip: GPU's have significantly better quality hardware scaling than most any integrated chips on monitors. Use GPU scaling if you plan on using any resolutions other than the native of the display and the overall readability of text and sharpness of images will be significantly better. GPU scaling used to be a shit show like 10 years ago but it's no longer an issue.
@Utube isJunk yes, i have tried this and it's fine, with 4k tv and with a 27" Philips 4k monitor, if you have the opportunity take a look by yourself; again from my point of view the 27" 4k is the best img that you can have on a pc, also take in consideration the ppi density
@Utube isJunk yes, the in game text is a problem, a referred specifically to the windows text, app text, the ones that ca be influenced by the "scaler" i have my 4k at my house(monitor and tv) and at my flat i use a Viewsonic Elite as a daily driver (for work and gaming)which is 165hz ips display and very happy with it. But, the 4k is something else, it's a different taste if I can refer to it so
Excellent comparison, I really did not find something better on youtube, especially for the comparison that shows at minute 3:20, you can see the superiority of having a higher resolution in the same number of inches, this pushed me to want a sharpness of That quality, I am a developer and I spend a large part of the day reading and writing code (letters), that is why the sharpness of the text is extremely important to me, for example, the sharpness of Apple screens is impressive, I found out and understood that It is because of the high ppi of its screens, all greater than 215 ppi, so if I wanted sharpness, I would have to look for a monitor with that pixel density, and a QHD(1440p) in 27 inches only offers 108 ppi, if I raise the resolution At 4k I get 163 ppi, a good thing but not as much as when you go up to 5k and you get 218 ppi, that amount of ppi makes the text brutally sharp and that's great for those who read and write most of the day in front of a monitor. I hope this great comment helps other passionate programmers, editors, or readers to choose a monitor correctly. PS: I currently use the LG Ultrafine 5k, and I use it with my Macbook Pro and a Dell G5.
The issue is the higher resolution the insanely price go 😔, I want to buy 32 inch screen, was thinking ro buy the HD, now i would buy at least the quadHD
question should be, at 2160p, if we scale at 150% in windows, it's the text and apps that scale which make it seem like 1440p and thus usable. however, images do not so at 4k with scaling in windows you have sharper images vs the same image in 1440p monitor. this is for windows only as mac osx scales everything you see, not just gui and text. the mac osx scaling does it a lot better as windows scaling only scales certain things and not pictures and movies as a whole properly.
thanks. only review that actually noted that downscaling a uhd monitor to qhd in order to read text IS NOT the same as watching 1440 on a qhd because 1440 isn't native to the uhd monitor.
Lots of options for 1440p with Decent refresh rates of 144+. On the other hand. 4k Monitors have limited choices and seems to be only going for 60/75 hz. I'm talking about the $400 price range and below. This is eternally confusing me on which to get.
Windows 10 is the problem, not the monitors. Metro apps look amazing on a 4k monitor with scaling. The problem is with old desktop applications, including the latest Office 365, which I use a lot. Menu writing blends into each other, some of the buttons are miniscule and copy and pasting images or screen prints between apps produces random sizes. You can fix it by going back to the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution which seems to be what Windows 10 is designed for, but then everything looks distorted, like an SD picture on an HD TV.
Thank you for answering my question. I thought about buying a 4K monitor, and scale down the resolution to 2K when playing games which are more demanding and have the quality of a 2K monitor, but apparently I will have a lower quality image than with a native 2K monitor.
I'm so glad I watched this video, I picked up the Samsung Odyssey G5 1440p a few months ago, I love and everyting. I just always thought did I make a mistake by not getting a 4k? Now I'm very satisfied with my purchase with no doubts thanks to this video. This video brought to my attention something I didn't even consider before so thank you.
You could use 1440p on a 4K monitor using 1:1 pixel aspect ratio without losing any sharpness. The downside however is that your screen size shrinks, so if you're using a 27" 4K monitor, it would be as if you were using an 18" inch 1440p monitor. But you could also run other resolutions, like 1800p, which would look like a 22.5" monitor on your 27". Or 1600p, which would look like 20". Or you could simply lower your graphics settings. The highest setting is usually overkill in most games. You don't need annoying effects like blur for instance.
using 4k 32 inch for 2 years now, difference between 2k is negligible if you are nitpicking. Well you might notice the slight difference, but it wouldn't matter that much after sometime. 4k monitor 175% scaling = 2k 125% scaling. They will look almost the same on a 32 inch
Thank you buddy for making this video and sharing your thoughts about the monitor. It was very descriptive and helpful for me in deciding which monitor to buy.
Between 2k and 4k on my 4k tv when I'm gaming I really can't see much differences because of tv upscaling and a distance between you and tv. but on monitor you may see the difference 😃
Now I have something else to thank about before buying a 4k 144hz screen. Right now I'm upscaling my 1080p screen to 1444p and 2160p for games and I see the text on my desktop is a little blurry. I thought it was blurry because of the way I'm upscaling the screen using nvidia control panel.
Thank you for this video! All the other 1440p vs 4K monitor comparison videos just focus on games. I was looking for a higher than 1080p resolution monitor for coding and couldn’t find a good video. I originally got a 32” 1440p monitor but it wasn’t sharp enough. Then I got a 27” 4K monitor and the text way too small at native and even at 125% scaling but I leave it at that because with 150% scaling I lose a major reason of getting a higher res monitor. I think 1440p at 27” and 4K at 32” or more is the best combinations.
@@Nicolas11x12English This means that the ideal resolution for a 34 inch ultrawide is 3440x1440? I say it because a 34 ultrawide has the same height as a 27 monitor.
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this... I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display? I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p Appreciate your suggestions! PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
Thanks for this video, I can say this is one of the best on RUclips that compares text/window size and scaling in such a way. Is it possible can we get one more video for 4k 2160p 27' vs 32'
oh my same , i hate this gaming thing everytime im trying to search something online as if everyone is 16 yrs old. I have never played a computer game in my life.
get 4k IPS panel with Colour depth at 10 and high sRGB/aRGB if you are multimedia editor. get 2k VA panel if you are competitive gamer who need high refresh rate. personaly i do both and i am stuck choosing the right monitor for me because if not paying 4k over then I would need two monitors.
Hi, im currently looking for upgrade to my 27 1080 monitor, and struggling to decide which to choose - 27 144hz 1440p or 28 4k 60hz , which will be better, price is almost the same for them, the main question is how distinguishable is difference in sharpness and overall look between 1440p and 4k at 27 monitor, and will 144hz be better at regular games like Cyberpunk, Witcher, Diablo, The Outer Worlds, etc. I will buy 3080 so gpu performance is not a problem.
This is just my opinion but 4k vs 1440p on a 27" monitor is negligible. You barely notice the difference and you will have to upscale to read stuff like he mentions in the video which basically makes it look like a 1440p monitor at the cost of additional GPU rendering (ie lower frame rates in game). 1440p is best on a 27" monitor while 4k is better on a 32-34" monitor imo. Definitely go for 144hz over 60hz for gaming. There is a big difference there, more so than going from 1440p to 4k in my opinion.
I have a 1440p monitor - EIZO FlexScan 27 something ... Perfect size @ 1440p! Great balancing between Screen size, resolution, system speed (GTX 1070 is good enough for gaming) and economy ...
Exactly! The formula should be real simple --> If you can read (comfortably, not fooling yourself) text on your screen in his NATIVE resolution, then, this is a right size monitor for this kind of display! And if you need to do some shenanigans for adjusting text size, then this sucks and you would be better off with lover resolustion of pixels on particular inches size of the monitor. The end!
I am pretty sure I have seen several reviewers I Think HardwareCanucks? mention that at 4K @ 27 inches you are forced to scale everything up by 125%, where as if you use a 32inch 4k, it needs no scaling which is why I am considering buying a 32inch 4k monitor rather than my usual 27inch.
I disagree. The sweet spot of 1440p is like 22 inches. It depends on you eyesight. For someone that has better eyesight (20/15). I prefer smaller text like size 9 or 10, the problem is on around 100 dpi it's too pixelated.
Thank you surprisingly well done video , you did point out most of the things really well. For a 27" monitor the best resolution to go for is surely 2k. There will be also no difference seen if someones looks at both screens from an regular distance only when moving really close you can see the difference. And the scaling issues that comes with 4K monitor in this size can be also really bad depending on the program that is used. Else everything will be so small that it is not readable like you mentioned. There are clear reasons why Eizo still produces 2k Monitors for professional in art related fields like the CG27X. If someone wants or needs the 4k there are probably no other option then to go with a 32inch one. All those monitors are a part of the 4k craze that is going on, everyone owns a 4k TV but how much 4k content is there really to enjoy? Not too much.
I run a 2160p monitor at 150% scaling, but game at 1440p or 1080p, and let the monitor scale up the game. It's the best of both worlds, and it works just fine.
My monitor is a Samsung U32H750. It's 32". At 1440p, games look at least as good as they would on a 32" screen with a native resolution of 1440p. I don't notice any blurriness, but younger, sharper eyes might. 1440p at 32" is only 92 pixel per inch, after all. The monitor does a great job a scaling 1440p and 1080p up, though, so perhaps it's a little sharper that a native 1440p would be, due to all the extra pixels.
That's a good thing? Most people with mobile devices have either 1080p or 720p... or even 480p!! I used to have a 480p device tyen a 720p device then the 480p device broke and now I have my 720p device and a 1080p device
I ve always gathered that 1440p is what some people consider closer to 3k resolution wich is obviously better than 2k . Gaming at 1440p looks awesome no complaints
The conclusion is that, if you want more real estate for your windows, not only do you need to go 4k, but you also need to buy a screen that is large enough so that you can actually take advantage of all of that resolution real estate.
This pretty much explains it. I am returning a 4K display Dell XPS due to the scaling issues. You'd think in 2020, they would've figured it out by now. Truly unfortunate.
Apple figured this out with the iPhone 4 they called it Retina Display at 10inches the distance from eye to hand you dont need many pixels per inch for them not to see them.
My wife just received her MBP 16 M1Max laptop yesterday and is loving it. She records almost all her video in 1080p and posts about 50 video per year to her You Tube Channel. Her desk space is compact with a viewing distance of about 20 ish inches. I’ve been reading about PPI/scaling etc. and wondering if she should get a 24 inch 4K or a 27 inch 2k. She uses progressive lenses so eyes aren’t that good.
@@fontexstudios Changing scaling settings in Windows does not look the same as changing the resolution, he is correct in saying that a 2160p monitor @ 1440p will look worse than a 1440p monitor @ 1440p. This is because when you try to display a 1440p input on a 2160p monitor, it can no longer display the pixels one-to-one and needs to use some type of interpolation. www.howtogeek.com/119117/htg-explains-why-using-your-monitors-native-resolution-is-important/
@@AndrewHSW The guy said that 4k@150% scaling looks the same as 1440p resolution on 4k monitor and that is kinda true in this case since after YT compression there's barely any difference to be spotted. It's only visible IRL or in an uncompressed video.
Hi Nicolas. Thanks for the very good review. I'm an amateur photographer, mostly stills, also in the process of choosing a monitor, the 27" looks like the optimum size. My main question, can someone really see difference in sharpness 2K vs 4K on 27" monitor? Neither gaming nor video editing use. Personally I have no practical way to do this comparing. If not for gaming do I need special GPU to get the 4K resolution? Suggestions? Thanks for your comments. Gil.
I do have a 4k 27 inch monitor and I have to say that with programs like GIMP the scaling does not work pretty well, the icons and text are very small. Whereas photoshop scales pretty well on the monitor. Yes you will notice a difference in 2k and 4k if you are close to the screen, but the difference is not very huge. Problem with 4k on 27 inch is that it makes text and icons kinda small, most people will tell you that for 4k you shouldn't go below 32 inches. And apparently the perfect inch for 2k is 27 inch. Yes you will need a graphic card that is capable of resolute in 4k, but this also work with cheaper graphic card, no need to buy an expensive one, for photoshop your rather want a good cpu than gpu if you don't want to have long loading times during photo editing.
@@Afura33 Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this... I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display? I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p Appreciate your suggestions! PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
@@manuelavendano3891 Hey, if you are coding a lot I personally would find 4k on a 27inch a bit too small. 4k on a 27 inch makes everything very small, so for coding the codes will appear very tiny. But you can always scale in windows to make everything bigger on the screen. On the other hand on a 4k screen you will have much more space for more open more windows than you will have on a 2k or 1080p, so you can open more windows. If you don't do gaming at all you won't need more than 60hz. I would say if you have a good eyesight then 4k 27 inch will still be fine. But the question is if you really need 4k for coding and educational videos? I mean 4k is nice if you watch 4k videos, or do any graphic design stuff or like playing games in high resolution. Since you only use it for coding and educational videos I would say that 2k (1444p) monitor which are cheaper than the 4k monitors should be enough for your purpose.
1440p only for gaming. for web browsing, productivity, 2160p is still much better, especially the clarity. I now use 4k at 200% scale, similar to Macbook Pro Retina, four times the resolution, now text looks a lot better than before.
I'm curious to know if playing a game at 1080p on a 2160p screen looks as good as playing it on a 1080p screen. It is my understanding that anything else than native resolution usually results in pixel bleeding, that said in that particular case we are talking about scaling up the image exactly by a factor of 2 where 4 screen pixels should be used to represent one.
Ultimately the best thing is to find out what your viewing distance will be, check out the various distance to resolution calculators out there, and get that. Resolutions higher then that will just burden your computer. Scaling down is just a waste of a higher resolution screen. Don't underestimate how good 1080p is. Its more then antiquate in most circumstances. Good luck finding lower resolution HDR TV/monitors though. :(
This is a good comment and you are right about that. I wouldn't go higher than 27 inches if you are close the screen, otherwise you will have to move your head all the time and maybe get neck pain.
@@Afura33 Ya! Would you believe I once had a 49" 4K monitor? My theory was it would be like 4 24" monitors without the space in between. I had good use for that at the time when I was working on things that needed it. Otherwise for everyday things, it was way to big. I now have a 32" and its a good size for me. But its also pushed back towards the back of my desk so I have room to work in front. So your 27" in a normal arrangement is plenty perfect. Its just hard to listen to advise (as I have heard before) and say no to 'bigger is better'. lol
@@chrisklugh Damn a 49 inch monitor, this is the size of my tv :D . I am personally fine with 27 inches, I think for a bigger screen my desk would be too small :) I think 32 for 4k is a good combination. I am still thinking about getting a 27inch 4k or a 27 inch 1440p, I am afraid of 27 inch in 4k will be too small for text and icons.
@@Afura33 My 32" is 1440p and I have no need or desire to have it 4K. UI scaling has improved over the years, but I do run some web pages at 130%. RUclips is at 130%. I sit about 3' in front of my screen and could easily push it back more if I could. So I were to get a 27", I'd probably want a 1440p, but I think I would take a 1080p over a 4K. But it does depend on what you want to do with it. There is nothing wrong with gaming in 1080p, but if your a graphic designer, then the 4K would come in good. But like you said, most scaling might be an issue.
@@chrisklugh May I ask for what you use your monitor? I do photo editing and use a bit of unreal engine sometimes, but I also play games, so I am thorn between better for resolution 4k for media content or better refresh rate for games. You are right scaling seems to be much better now as it was before, but there are still programs in 4k like GIMP or open office that do not work with scaling so icons and text stays super tiny. I think 150%-200% scaling should do the job for most programs in 4k.
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this... I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display? I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p Appreciate your suggestions! PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
For a 27” non-gamer will resources on GPU (Geforce 1060 6gb ram)and CPU (6 core AMD ryzen 5) be significantly more? I also do casual video and photo editing for fun. Should I run 1440p on the 4K monitor. I sit 20-26 inches away.
AdmiringPlays GeForce 1060 super 6GB, AMD Ryzen 5 6 core and 32GB Ram. Not sure if that’s powerful enough for running 4K and if it’s good for 2-3 years before having to upgrade.
Need 32inch monitor for 4k to keep native no scaling. Running games at 4k and 60fps requires an expensive video card something like the RTX 2000 series
Can you upload one more video comparing 2K and 4K monitor? As I am still confused which one to buy and I am not able to find another video like yours comparing 2K and 4K monitor displaying the content.
@@Crlarl when it comes to monitors, 2k is 1440p.. and we cant really do anything about it. Have you tried searching for a 1080p monitor using the term 2k? You wont find one.
Your qualms about 4k, are only cause 27in monitor. 27in qhd is generally better. However if 32in, 4k is better. So size matters just as much as resolution.
2160p is only of real use on smaller monitors if you do a lot of coding or writing. Increasing the number of pixels used in each character makes it MUCH more readable. For most other aspects on a Windows PC, 1440p would be just as good.
still using my full hd and can`t complain, If I wanted more windows I went for ultra wide monitor \ additional monitor , not the 4k. Unless u have freaking huge monitor, only than pixel density and resolution is important . Color is always more important same as refresh rates than resolution. Bigger resolution = more resources needed, it`s just simple gimmick same as more megapixels camera has the better it is while it`s actually far from the truth. Now if u want to collect 4k bluray ? This hobby gonna cost you even more than full hd bluray collecting, also current equipment is expensive that goes with it , and there is lesser library and less variations, cause if you do know, bluray can have several releases, some bad , some good
It's not a gimmick if it actually produces a markedly better result which it does. Megapixels on cameras doesn't matter much ... for displays, it matters a helluva lot in print size.
Thank you man. I decided to go for 27" 2k QHD the x2 \ 3 higher price for 4k PC (is it not TV) thinks not worth much. the greater the monitor seems to be the badass highest price PC case.. xD You did an amazing helpful video. Thanks again I did my choice right :-)
Ok guys! I'm struggling between choosing 1440p on 27" and 32". I'm gonna make music in Ableton Live so I need a bit more working space cause 1080p isn't enough for me. What inch would you recommend to work with comfort without squinting eyes?
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this... I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display? I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p Appreciate your suggestions! PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
Very informative, thank you so much for the explanation. I am looking to buy a WQHD 34inch screen, do you think it is good enough for someone who does a lot of programming and reading on the internet. I watch some movies, dont do much gaming. Please advise. Any recommendations for a good 34 inch wide screen WQHD monitor would be great :) .
I have a 40 inch monitor which is a UHD monitor. Unfortunately it accepts 4K @ 60hz only through DP, and I need HDMI for my capture solution so I use HDMI to connect to it and use the monitor at 1440p. Else I would have to use it at 4K@30Hz and let me tell you, that's no fun. Now, my experience with 40 inches at 1440p is mostly positive. Nothing is too small and the games won't have as much trouble running at this resolution compared to 4K. Unfortunately, there are times where a bit of blurriness is noticeable and of course annoying. If I had the money I would buy a smaller monitor, but 1440p native, but not under 30 inches. 32 or 34 might do the trick, perhaps.
This is the exact dilemma I'm struggling with at the moment - I'm about to buy a new monitor, I'm not a gamer so not fussed about gaming features. I'm looking at the DELL 49" Ultrawide which is 1440p and the DELL 40" Ultrawide which is 2160p. I'm coming from a 4K 2160p monitor so don't want to lose that vertical resolution, but love the extra width of the 49". I wish someone would make a 2160p 49" Ultrawide that would solve my problem lol. By the way, great video.....
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this... I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display? I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p Appreciate your suggestions! PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
Hi Nocolas, thanks for the video. I am trying to decide between a 27 " 4k or 1440 monitor. Some advantage for 1440 seems to be the 144 Hz refresh date. I have very bad vision. I am not sure I will apreciate 144 Hz. So in conclusion, what do you recommend or prefer. 4k or 1440? Thanks for your help.
If you have a very bad vision, then I would go with the 1440p. The problem with 4k is that it will make text and icons very small on your screen which can be hard to read.
Right so I am getting a 27" screen and am conflicted because I intend to use it for a lot of Photoshop, Illustrator type of work but not exclusively - it's also my screen for day-to-day web browsing and such... Not sure at the moment
I tried 4k by 120 FPS in warzone, stuff is crazy. Im not liking where consoles are going, here soon theyre all going to be PC's more than they already are
4:53 Is lowering a native 4k monitor down to 1440p still cause an issue of blurriness, or has this been fixed (considering your video is 6 years old now).
@@nathanrrr9939 Yeah some and that is thanks to Anti-Alaisning. Thats why going up in res makes you be able to lower AA. Rule i go by to have no edges is 1080p 8xAA or 4xAA to smoothen put edges but makes the picture blurry compared to native 4K. 1440p 4xAA or 2xAA. Less blurry. And 4K FXAA or 2xAA. For example in a new game like shadow of Tomb raider the hair look good with TAA but not even with SMAAx4 at 4K. It doesnt look bad but you get some pixelation refraction effect even är 4K. Only thing in that game is using TAA if it bothers you and it does for me. But the dream is 8K monitors then you dont need any AA at all. I tested a few games like Grand Theft Auto 5 with no AA and 8K on my 4K screen and there was super smooth edges. But the hardware to run some games at 8K doesnt exist yet unless its older games. But playing 1440p with some AA on a 4K screen is fine. I had to do it in several games when i had GTX 1080 anyways. The Main difference you lose at 1440p on a 4K screen is some clarity on close things but mainly the distant view. What you gain on native 4K is better depth clarity thanks to more pixels but certainly looks really smooth with some AA at 1440p on a 4K screen no doubt.
If you get a 4k TV 1080p looks just as sharp as 4k. 1440p doesn't look sharp however. Down side of 4k TV is it's too big for computers. Low refresh rates and response times.
okay so 27 inch 4k monitor needs scaling to read text comfortably like 1440p Monitor. But what about 34 inches and above 4k monitors that are available today? Are they big enough to not need scaling?
These 6 seconds at 3:24 are exactly what I've been looking for and couldn't find anywhere else on RUclips. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome. :)
Hi, thanks for your reply! In the end of the video you say, that it's not recommended to change the resolution of the screen to another resolution that it's native one. So is it fair to say, that OS scaling at full resolution produces a better image than changing the resolution of the monitor (which should also do some sort of scaling, but maybe not as good)?
@@tsakuyo Yes, changing the screen resolution anything lower than native is not recommended. However, OS scaling has come a long way and keeps the screen resolution at native settings while increasing text, icon sizes, etc. The sharpness remains. I would now recommend using scaling. It's really good now within Windows.
Thanks, that helped a lot. I still ordered three monitors now (25" 1440p, 27" 1440p and 27" UHD) to compare them in the real world and find out which one works best for me. One thing I didn't consider before (which also show in your video) is that if the image is being scaled to an uneven factor (1.5 in this case) the image would need to be spread to an uneven number of pixels and therefore some lines appear to be unevenly thick. 1px of original width would have to be spread to 1.5px and sometimes it's going to end up on 1px and sometimes it's going to end up on 2 px, I assume. However, I'm not sure if it's noticeable in the real world, but that's why I ordered the screens now to find out.
i realize Im quite randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to watch new movies online?
Thanks for posting this. It's the only practical, and simple, video I've seen which clearly demonstrates the differences with scaling, res, and physical size.
Thank you for comparing the resolutions on both monitors with the same size and also not only focusing on gaming but also productivity.
great video as usual. i just upgraded from a 1080p 60hz monitor to a 1440p 165hz for gaming and media consumption and i can confidently say this is the best way to go if you value a mix of refresh rate and resolution or if you don't do any high end content creation.
which monitor did you purchase?
i got the ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
I just got 1440p 240hz 1ms response Samsung Odyssey G7
Jayden James seems like a waste? On what games do you get 200+ - 240hz to utilize the hz?
Kkpz csgo, rainbow 6, Kerbal space program unless I do some mad shit. I think I get it on WaRzone but it don’t let me show my FPS so I’m unsure
ProTip: GPU's have significantly better quality hardware scaling than most any integrated chips on monitors. Use GPU scaling if you plan on using any resolutions other than the native of the display and the overall readability of text and sharpness of images will be significantly better. GPU scaling used to be a shit show like 10 years ago but it's no longer an issue.
1440p is greate, for gaming and for work too...from my point of view, i have one and it's so nice :)
@Utube isJunk 4k @27" is the butter of img, by increasing the size of the apps and text till you reach the visual comfort for your eyes
@Utube isJunk yes, i have tried this and it's fine, with 4k tv and with a 27" Philips 4k monitor, if you have the opportunity take a look by yourself; again from my point of view the 27" 4k is the best img that you can have on a pc, also take in consideration the ppi density
@Utube isJunk yes, the in game text is a problem, a referred specifically to the windows text, app text, the ones that ca be influenced by the "scaler"
i have my 4k at my house(monitor and tv) and at my flat i use a Viewsonic Elite as a daily driver (for work and gaming)which is 165hz ips display and very happy with it. But, the 4k is something else, it's a different taste if I can refer to it so
Utube isJunk is it Gold for 32 too?
@Dustin he means in-game text scaling. imagine playing rpg and reading the tiny text when you open your inventory.
Excellent comparison, I really did not find something better on youtube, especially for the comparison that shows at minute 3:20, you can see the superiority of having a higher resolution in the same number of inches, this pushed me to want a sharpness of That quality, I am a developer and I spend a large part of the day reading and writing code (letters), that is why the sharpness of the text is extremely important to me, for example, the sharpness of Apple screens is impressive, I found out and understood that It is because of the high ppi of its screens, all greater than 215 ppi, so if I wanted sharpness, I would have to look for a monitor with that pixel density, and a QHD(1440p) in 27 inches only offers 108 ppi, if I raise the resolution At 4k I get 163 ppi, a good thing but not as much as when you go up to 5k and you get 218 ppi, that amount of ppi makes the text brutally sharp and that's great for those who read and write most of the day in front of a monitor.
I hope this great comment helps other passionate programmers, editors, or readers to choose a monitor correctly.
PS: I currently use the LG Ultrafine 5k, and I use it with my Macbook Pro and a Dell G5.
The issue is the higher resolution the insanely price go 😔, I want to buy 32 inch screen, was thinking ro buy the HD, now i would buy at least the quadHD
question should be, at 2160p, if we scale at 150% in windows, it's the text and apps that scale which make it seem like 1440p and thus usable. however, images do not so at 4k with scaling in windows you have sharper images vs the same image in 1440p monitor. this is for windows only as mac osx scales everything you see, not just gui and text. the mac osx scaling does it a lot better as windows scaling only scales certain things and not pictures and movies as a whole properly.
Thank you. For years I have seen reviews that do not point out the practical shortcomings of UHD monitors. You are spot on with your evaluation.
thanks. only review that actually noted that downscaling a uhd monitor to qhd in order to read text IS NOT the same as watching 1440 on a qhd because 1440 isn't native to the uhd monitor.
Lots of options for 1440p with Decent refresh rates of 144+.
On the other hand. 4k Monitors have limited choices and seems to be only going for 60/75 hz.
I'm talking about the $400 price range and below.
This is eternally confusing me on which to get.
Windows 10 is the problem, not the monitors.
Metro apps look amazing on a 4k monitor with scaling. The problem is with old desktop applications, including the latest Office 365, which I use a lot. Menu writing blends into each other, some of the buttons are miniscule and copy and pasting images or screen prints between apps produces random sizes. You can fix it by going back to the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution which seems to be what Windows 10 is designed for, but then everything looks distorted, like an SD picture on an HD TV.
4 year old video, still relevant. Great stuff.
Thank you!
Thank you for answering my question. I thought about buying a 4K monitor, and scale down the resolution to 2K when playing games which are more demanding and have the quality of a 2K monitor, but apparently I will have a lower quality image than with a native 2K monitor.
Thanks that was the comparison I was looking for. Great job !
I'm so glad I watched this video, I picked up the Samsung Odyssey G5 1440p a few months ago, I love and everyting. I just always thought did I make a mistake by not getting a 4k? Now I'm very satisfied with my purchase with no doubts thanks to this video. This video brought to my attention something I didn't even consider before so thank you.
why do you prefer 2k to 4k?
I went to five stores today and didn't get half the answers I got from just watching this video 🙌
You could use 1440p on a 4K monitor using 1:1 pixel aspect ratio without losing any sharpness. The downside however is that your screen size shrinks, so if you're using a 27" 4K monitor, it would be as if you were using an 18" inch 1440p monitor. But you could also run other resolutions, like 1800p, which would look like a 22.5" monitor on your 27". Or 1600p, which would look like 20". Or you could simply lower your graphics settings. The highest setting is usually overkill in most games. You don't need annoying effects like blur for instance.
Pixel aspect ratio is not the same as pixel scaling.
using 4k 32 inch for 2 years now, difference between 2k is negligible if you are nitpicking. Well you might notice the slight difference, but it wouldn't matter that much after sometime. 4k monitor 175% scaling = 2k 125% scaling. They will look almost the same on a 32 inch
Thank you buddy for making this video and sharing your thoughts about the monitor. It was very descriptive and helpful for me in deciding which monitor to buy.
Between 2k and 4k on my 4k tv when I'm gaming I really can't see much differences because of tv upscaling and a distance between you and tv. but on monitor you may see the difference 😃
Now I have something else to thank about before buying a 4k 144hz screen.
Right now I'm upscaling my 1080p screen to 1444p and 2160p for games and I see the text on my desktop is a little blurry.
I thought it was blurry because of the way I'm upscaling the screen using nvidia control panel.
Thank you for this video! All the other 1440p vs 4K monitor comparison videos just focus on games. I was looking for a higher than 1080p resolution monitor for coding and couldn’t find a good video. I originally got a 32” 1440p monitor but it wasn’t sharp enough. Then I got a 27” 4K monitor and the text way too small at native and even at 125% scaling but I leave it at that because with 150% scaling I lose a major reason of getting a higher res monitor.
I think 1440p at 27” and 4K at 32” or more is the best combinations.
Thank you and yes, you're right -- the sweetspots are 27" for 1440p and probably 32" for 2160p.
Dunkelwelpling save up for an ips, no Reason to save money for something that won’t work for you
@@Nicolas11x12English This means that the ideal resolution for a 34 inch ultrawide is 3440x1440? I say it because a 34 ultrawide has the same height as a 27 monitor.
You are correct, your sweet spot were 27inch 1440p.
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this...
I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display?
I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p
Appreciate your suggestions!
PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
so glad this video is in existence! helped me visualize and know exactly what i needed!
So which one are you going to buy?
Best video on RUclips comparing 4k to 1440p
Thanks for this video, I can say this is one of the best on RUclips that compares text/window size and scaling in such a way.
Is it possible can we get one more video for 4k 2160p 27' vs 32'
I finally found a review for those who don´t care about games. Thanks!
oh my same , i hate this gaming thing everytime im trying to search something online as if everyone is 16 yrs old. I have never played a computer game in my life.
@@karan8743 Haha, I play ocasionally. But I don't have much patience. But yeah, agreed
Funnily almost every comment here is made by a gamer lol
On short: if you want screen real estate, get a bigger monitor not necessarily more pixels otherwise it all becomes tiny and you end up scaling
get 4k IPS panel with Colour depth at 10 and high sRGB/aRGB if you are multimedia editor. get 2k VA panel if you are competitive gamer who need high refresh rate. personaly i do both and i am stuck choosing the right monitor for me because if not paying 4k over then I would need two monitors.
I am having the same problem. Is a 2k va panel suitable for multimedia editing? srgb 120% 8 bit. Is ips required for multimedia.
www.epey.com/monitor/karsilastir/155365-425654/acer-nitro-vg270ubmiipx_aoc-q27g2u-bk/
which one would you choose. design drawing priority
lol same here, I do both, photo editing and playing games ^^
Hi, im currently looking for upgrade to my 27 1080 monitor, and struggling to decide which to choose - 27 144hz 1440p or 28 4k 60hz , which will be better, price is almost the same for them, the main question is how distinguishable is difference in sharpness and overall look between 1440p and 4k at 27 monitor, and will 144hz be better at regular games like Cyberpunk, Witcher, Diablo, The Outer Worlds, etc. I will buy 3080 so gpu performance is not a problem.
This is just my opinion but 4k vs 1440p on a 27" monitor is negligible. You barely notice the difference and you will have to upscale to read stuff like he mentions in the video which basically makes it look like a 1440p monitor at the cost of additional GPU rendering (ie lower frame rates in game). 1440p is best on a 27" monitor while 4k is better on a 32-34" monitor imo.
Definitely go for 144hz over 60hz for gaming. There is a big difference there, more so than going from 1440p to 4k in my opinion.
@@DigitalHalftones thanks for your reply, so i will closely look for those sweet 144hz monitors)
4k monitor would be better with 32inch monitor or higher, 27inch is the sweet spot for a 1440p monitor.
I have a 1440p monitor - EIZO FlexScan 27 something ... Perfect size @ 1440p! Great balancing between Screen size, resolution, system speed (GTX 1070 is good enough for gaming) and economy ...
Exactly! The formula should be real simple --> If you can read (comfortably, not fooling yourself) text on your screen in his NATIVE resolution, then, this is a right size monitor for this kind of display! And if you need to do some shenanigans for adjusting text size, then this sucks and you would be better off with lover resolustion of pixels on particular inches size of the monitor.
The end!
I am pretty sure I have seen several reviewers I Think HardwareCanucks? mention that at 4K @ 27 inches you are forced to scale everything up by 125%, where as if you use a 32inch 4k, it needs no scaling which is why I am considering buying a 32inch 4k monitor rather than my usual 27inch.
I disagree. The sweet spot of 1440p is like 22 inches. It depends on you eyesight. For someone that has better eyesight (20/15). I prefer smaller text like size 9 or 10, the problem is on around 100 dpi it's too pixelated.
Is it work buying a 1440p 32' monitor(e.g. Samsung LC32HG70Q) now even though my GPU can't really drive that and then upgrade the GPU next year?
Thank you surprisingly well done video , you did point out most of the things really well. For a 27" monitor the best resolution to go for is surely 2k. There will be also no difference seen if someones looks at both screens from an regular distance only when moving really close you can see the difference.
And the scaling issues that comes with 4K monitor in this size can be also really bad depending on the program that is used. Else everything will be so small that it is not readable like you mentioned.
There are clear reasons why Eizo still produces 2k Monitors for professional in art related fields like the CG27X.
If someone wants or needs the 4k there are probably no other option then to go with a 32inch one.
All those monitors are a part of the 4k craze that is going on, everyone owns a 4k TV but how much 4k content is there really to enjoy? Not too much.
I run a 2160p monitor at 150% scaling, but game at 1440p or 1080p, and let the monitor scale up the game. It's the best of both worlds, and it works just fine.
I'm in the same boat. Will play more games at 4k when i get a better graphics card.
How large is your screen? Do you have the feel of blurry vision in games?
My monitor is a Samsung U32H750. It's 32". At 1440p, games look at least as good as they would on a 32" screen with a native resolution of 1440p. I don't notice any blurriness, but younger, sharper eyes might. 1440p at 32" is only 92 pixel per inch, after all. The monitor does a great job a scaling 1440p and 1080p up, though, so perhaps it's a little sharper that a native 1440p would be, due to all the extra pixels.
nah it's crap. 60 hz is garbage for gaming. i'll be at 1440p 165 hz gsync ips with my 9900k and 2080 ti.
@@Dr.WhetFarts Well, maybe for you, but I'm old, and can't see the difference. Using Freesync, if frame rates stay between 40 and 60 FPS, I'm good.
I'm here with my 1440p phone screen
That's a good thing? Most people with mobile devices have either 1080p or 720p... or even 480p!! I used to have a 480p device tyen a 720p device then the 480p device broke and now I have my 720p device and a 1080p device
@@VypaGaming Yes because it's higher quality
@@bigfanofthings ik ur phone is 2k
@@bigfanofthings y tf would u need 2k on a small ass screen
@@oopsiepoopsie3071 BC it looks beautiful
1080p is really my comfort zone. Every window size is just perfect
I ve always gathered that 1440p is what some people consider closer to 3k resolution wich is obviously better than 2k . Gaming at 1440p looks awesome no complaints
The conclusion is that, if you want more real estate for your windows, not only do you need to go 4k, but you also need to buy a screen that is large enough so that you can actually take advantage of all of that resolution real estate.
This pretty much explains it. I am returning a 4K display Dell XPS due to the scaling issues. You'd think in 2020, they would've figured it out by now. Truly unfortunate.
Actually a lot of scaling issues have been resolved by now. I'd say keep it, unless you experience issues in your own workflow. :)
Apple figured this out with the iPhone 4 they called it Retina Display at 10inches the distance from eye to hand you dont need many pixels per inch for them not to see them.
My wife just received her MBP 16 M1Max laptop yesterday and is loving it. She records almost all her video in 1080p and posts about 50 video per year to her You Tube Channel. Her desk space is compact with a viewing distance of about 20 ish inches. I’ve been reading about PPI/scaling etc. and wondering if she should get a 24 inch 4K or a 27 inch 2k. She uses progressive lenses so eyes aren’t that good.
get 27 inch 1440p 144hz from benq
2160p looks so much better with 150% scaling
it looks the same as setting it to 1440p. dont understand why he says it's blurry
@@fontexstudios Changing scaling settings in Windows does not look the same as changing the resolution, he is correct in saying that a 2160p monitor @ 1440p will look worse than a 1440p monitor @ 1440p. This is because when you try to display a 1440p input on a 2160p monitor, it can no longer display the pixels one-to-one and needs to use some type of interpolation.
www.howtogeek.com/119117/htg-explains-why-using-your-monitors-native-resolution-is-important/
@@AndrewHSW The guy said that 4k@150% scaling looks the same as 1440p resolution on 4k monitor and that is kinda true in this case since after YT compression there's barely any difference to be spotted. It's only visible IRL or in an uncompressed video.
@@fontexstudios yeah but video looks better in 4k
@Utube isJunk sharper image
Hi Nicolas.
Thanks for the very good review.
I'm an amateur photographer, mostly stills, also in the process of choosing a monitor, the 27" looks like the optimum size.
My main question, can someone really see difference in sharpness 2K vs 4K on 27" monitor? Neither gaming nor video editing use.
Personally I have no practical way to do this comparing.
If not for gaming do I need special GPU to get the 4K resolution? Suggestions?
Thanks for your comments.
Gil.
If you're sitting at a desk, 2K (1080p) vs 2160p should be noticeable. The difference between 1440p and 2160p is less noticeable.
I do have a 4k 27 inch monitor and I have to say that with programs like GIMP the scaling does not work pretty well, the icons and text are very small. Whereas photoshop scales pretty well on the monitor. Yes you will notice a difference in 2k and 4k if you are close to the screen, but the difference is not very huge. Problem with 4k on 27 inch is that it makes text and icons kinda small, most people will tell you that for 4k you shouldn't go below 32 inches. And apparently the perfect inch for 2k is 27 inch.
Yes you will need a graphic card that is capable of resolute in 4k, but this also work with cheaper graphic card, no need to buy an expensive one, for photoshop your rather want a good cpu than gpu if you don't want to have long loading times during photo editing.
@@Afura33 Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this...
I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display?
I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p
Appreciate your suggestions!
PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
@@manuelavendano3891 Hey, if you are coding a lot I personally would find 4k on a 27inch a bit too small. 4k on a 27 inch makes everything very small, so for coding the codes will appear very tiny. But you can always scale in windows to make everything bigger on the screen. On the other hand on a 4k screen you will have much more space for more open more windows than you will have on a 2k or 1080p, so you can open more windows. If you don't do gaming at all you won't need more than 60hz. I would say if you have a good eyesight then 4k 27 inch will still be fine.
But the question is if you really need 4k for coding and educational videos? I mean 4k is nice if you watch 4k videos, or do any graphic design stuff or like playing games in high resolution. Since you only use it for coding and educational videos I would say that 2k (1444p) monitor which are cheaper than the 4k monitors should be enough for your purpose.
@@Afura33 Thanks a lot for your thoughtful suggestion! I ended up going for a 2k resolution
Have a good one!
1440p only for gaming.
for web browsing, productivity, 2160p is still much better, especially the clarity.
I now use 4k at 200% scale, similar to Macbook Pro Retina, four times the resolution, now text looks a lot better than before.
Hero Great 4K at 200% scaling is effectively just a 1080p native at 100%.
More importantly, you lose screen real estate when you scale
I'm curious to know if playing a game at 1080p on a 2160p screen looks as good as playing it on a 1080p screen. It is my understanding that anything else than native resolution usually results in pixel bleeding, that said in that particular case we are talking about scaling up the image exactly by a factor of 2 where 4 screen pixels should be used to represent one.
I have never seen a monitor that looks as good when changed from it's native resolution.
Ultimately the best thing is to find out what your viewing distance will be, check out the various distance to resolution calculators out there, and get that. Resolutions higher then that will just burden your computer. Scaling down is just a waste of a higher resolution screen. Don't underestimate how good 1080p is. Its more then antiquate in most circumstances. Good luck finding lower resolution HDR TV/monitors though. :(
This is a good comment and you are right about that. I wouldn't go higher than 27 inches if you are close the screen, otherwise you will have to move your head all the time and maybe get neck pain.
@@Afura33 Ya! Would you believe I once had a 49" 4K monitor? My theory was it would be like 4 24" monitors without the space in between. I had good use for that at the time when I was working on things that needed it. Otherwise for everyday things, it was way to big.
I now have a 32" and its a good size for me. But its also pushed back towards the back of my desk so I have room to work in front.
So your 27" in a normal arrangement is plenty perfect. Its just hard to listen to advise (as I have heard before) and say no to 'bigger is better'. lol
@@chrisklugh Damn a 49 inch monitor, this is the size of my tv :D . I am personally fine with 27 inches, I think for a bigger screen my desk would be too small :)
I think 32 for 4k is a good combination. I am still thinking about getting a 27inch 4k or a 27 inch 1440p, I am afraid of 27 inch in 4k will be too small for text and icons.
@@Afura33 My 32" is 1440p and I have no need or desire to have it 4K. UI scaling has improved over the years, but I do run some web pages at 130%. RUclips is at 130%. I sit about 3' in front of my screen and could easily push it back more if I could.
So I were to get a 27", I'd probably want a 1440p, but I think I would take a 1080p over a 4K. But it does depend on what you want to do with it. There is nothing wrong with gaming in 1080p, but if your a graphic designer, then the 4K would come in good. But like you said, most scaling might be an issue.
@@chrisklugh May I ask for what you use your monitor? I do photo editing and use a bit of unreal engine sometimes, but I also play games, so I am thorn between better for resolution 4k for media content or better refresh rate for games.
You are right scaling seems to be much better now as it was before, but there are still programs in 4k like GIMP or open office that do not work with scaling so icons and text stays super tiny. I think 150%-200% scaling should do the job for most programs in 4k.
Im getting a 1080p and 1440p monitors the 1440 for video editing and story games and the 1080p monitor for hardcore gaming 😎
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this...
I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display?
I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p
Appreciate your suggestions!
PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
3:52 nice taste in music and thx for the video
2K is the perfect mix for performance and look (as long as you have the right equipment)
Good music playing :)
Thank you!
Finally a great same inches resolution monitor comparison. Thank you a lot mate!!
Would I benefit from a 27" at 1440p vs 24" at 1080p for everyday use? Would text size be about the same?
Excellent video, you make very good points and illustrate them very well.
@Nicolas which one do you prefer ? :) I'm looking something for programming but I can't decide between 24inch 1920x1200 and 2560x1440
For a 27” non-gamer will resources on GPU (Geforce 1060 6gb ram)and CPU (6 core AMD ryzen 5) be significantly more? I also do casual video and photo editing for fun. Should I run 1440p on the 4K monitor. I sit 20-26 inches away.
AdmiringPlays GeForce 1060 super 6GB, AMD Ryzen 5 6 core and 32GB Ram. Not sure if that’s powerful enough for running 4K and if it’s good for 2-3 years before having to upgrade.
Need 32inch monitor for 4k to keep native no scaling. Running games at 4k and 60fps requires an expensive video card something like the RTX 2000 series
Yea graphic cards that almost noone can pay for :(
A fellow Winamp user! (:
- Ziro out.
Haha! Nice hearing you use Winamp to this day, too! :)
AIMP is better
Lol.. I'm also using Winamp.
Ziro!
@@bub777 bub777!
Use LibreOffice, the spinoff has more up-to-date libraries and better scaling in general.
Why not MS?
excellent video, 1440p ultrawide for me ;). great video and advice for users
Can you upload one more video comparing 2K and 4K monitor? As I am still confused which one to buy and I am not able to find another video like yours comparing 2K and 4K monitor displaying the content.
Awesome video even today. Gave me exactly what I needed. Thanks.
Thank you, even though scaling in Windows has come a long way by now. :)
1440p ultrawide is the way, but is harder to drive than 16:9
2k it is.. thank you
Nothing in this video has anything to do with 2K.
@@Crlarl but obama said 1440p is 2k...
@@rust8663
1440p is 2.5K, 2K is 1080p.
@@Crlarl when it comes to monitors, 2k is 1440p.. and we cant really do anything about it. Have you tried searching for a 1080p monitor using the term 2k? You wont find one.
@@rust8663
I know that's how the consumer market is erroneously using the term but that doesn't make it correct. 2K predates QHD.
Your qualms about 4k, are only cause 27in monitor. 27in qhd is generally better. However if 32in, 4k is better. So size matters just as much as resolution.
you do not need 4k on anything below 32inc in my opinion
2160p is only of real use on smaller monitors if you do a lot of coding or writing. Increasing the number of pixels used in each character makes it MUCH more readable. For most other aspects on a Windows PC, 1440p would be just as good.
Exactly! 4K should be from 32inch
Great video man you couldn’t tell us better 👍🏼
Thanks for your kind words. :)
I’ll simply stick to a safe
still using my full hd and can`t complain,
If I wanted more windows I went for ultra wide monitor \ additional monitor , not the 4k.
Unless u have freaking huge monitor, only than pixel density and resolution is important .
Color is always more important same as refresh rates than resolution.
Bigger resolution = more resources needed, it`s just simple gimmick same as more megapixels camera has the better it is while it`s actually far from the truth.
Now if u want to collect 4k bluray ?
This hobby gonna cost you even more than full hd bluray collecting, also current equipment is expensive that goes with it , and there is lesser library and less variations, cause if you do know, bluray can have several releases, some bad , some good
It's not a gimmick if it actually produces a markedly better result which it does.
Megapixels on cameras doesn't matter much ... for displays, it matters a helluva lot in print size.
Thank you man. I decided to go for 27" 2k QHD the x2 \ 3 higher price for 4k PC (is it not TV) thinks not worth much.
the greater the monitor seems to be the badass highest price PC case.. xD
You did an amazing helpful video. Thanks again I did my choice right :-)
QHD (2560×1440) isn't 2K, it is actually 2.5K. 2K is 2048×1080.
@@Crlarl still, much better result, Thanks.
Ok guys! I'm struggling between choosing 1440p on 27" and 32". I'm gonna make music in Ableton Live so I need a bit more working space cause 1080p isn't enough for me. What inch would you recommend to work with comfort without squinting eyes?
Stas Orliuk 27’ trust me I have one for gaming it’s a dell 27’ 144hz 1MS LED GHD G-Sync and it’s perfect.👌🏼
QHD**
Great video, very informative. I was thinking about 27" 4k monitor, I would probably stick to 1440p for now.
I think so too, I think 27" is to small for 4k
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this...
I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display?
I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p
Appreciate your suggestions!
PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
can you spot visual difference when gaming or watching a movie?
Thanks, this was the info i was looking for.. going for a certain screen size what are advantages and disadvantages.
Very informative, thank you so much for the explanation. I am looking to buy a WQHD 34inch screen, do you think it is good enough for someone who does a lot of programming and reading on the internet. I watch some movies, dont do much gaming. Please advise. Any recommendations for a good 34 inch wide screen WQHD monitor would be great :) .
I have a 40 inch monitor which is a UHD monitor. Unfortunately it accepts 4K @ 60hz only through DP, and I need HDMI for my capture solution so I use HDMI to connect to it and use the monitor at 1440p. Else I would have to use it at 4K@30Hz and let me tell you, that's no fun.
Now, my experience with 40 inches at 1440p is mostly positive. Nothing is too small and the games won't have as much trouble running at this resolution compared to 4K. Unfortunately, there are times where a bit of blurriness is noticeable and of course annoying.
If I had the money I would buy a smaller monitor, but 1440p native, but not under 30 inches. 32 or 34 might do the trick, perhaps.
This is the exact dilemma I'm struggling with at the moment - I'm about to buy a new monitor, I'm not a gamer so not fussed about gaming features. I'm looking at the DELL 49" Ultrawide which is 1440p and the DELL 40" Ultrawide which is 2160p. I'm coming from a 4K 2160p monitor so don't want to lose that vertical resolution, but love the extra width of the 49". I wish someone would make a 2160p 49" Ultrawide that would solve my problem lol. By the way, great video.....
samsung Odyssey
Thanks, imma buy 2k 165HZ monitor, sounds good right in the middle.
2K as in 1080p? Nothing in this video was 2K, so I'm confused as to what you're referring.
@@Crlarl Well, I know there wasn't 2K but I've found one with good reviews, 2k, 165HZ monitor that will be enough
@@Nerino
It's 1440p.
@@Crlarl 2k
@@unskeptable
2K is 2048×1080.
Very helpful review... exactly what I am looking for
Just ordered the AG271QG monitor and an RTX 2080 Ti with i9 9900K can't fucking wait to play on it
Excellent comparison dude... Thank you.
Excellent description comparison!
this video is so much helpful. I was thinking to buy 4k and change resolution or scaling. but noo..
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I dont know weather get a 4k 60hz or 1440p 144hz monitor for my series x HELP
What you do with your computer?
Excellent thank you, just what I was looking for
Hey buddy, you seem to have a ton of experience with monitors, can you give me a hand? I can't wrap my head around this...
I really like the 27-inch display size as my main display for productivity --coding, taking notes with my graphic tablet, and watching educational videos--. Because of that, I would like to have a monitor that complements the 27-inch display...Which resolution would you recommend for the 27-inch display, and which monitor size and resolution would you recommend as a complementing display for the 27-inch display?
I was thinking of going 27 at 4k plus a 24 at 1080p
Appreciate your suggestions!
PS: I don’t do gaming at all!
Very practical and straight to the point. Thanks.
This helped so much. Thank You!
You're welcome!
Hi Nocolas, thanks for the video. I am trying to decide between a 27 " 4k or 1440 monitor. Some advantage for 1440 seems to be the 144 Hz refresh date. I have very bad vision. I am not sure I will apreciate 144 Hz. So in conclusion, what do you recommend or prefer. 4k or 1440? Thanks for your help.
I would stick with 1440p
4k would just be to small on a 27inch screen
Thanks for answering. I decided yo buy a 2k 144 hz monitor.
If you have a very bad vision, then I would go with the 1440p. The problem with 4k is that it will make text and icons very small on your screen which can be hard to read.
Right so I am getting a 27" screen and am conflicted because I intend to use it for a lot of Photoshop, Illustrator type of work but not exclusively - it's also my screen for day-to-day web browsing and such... Not sure at the moment
For creative uses, 4k would suit you better.
Having the same issue here, I do photo editing, web browsing, watching videos and playing games ^^
I have a 2080 ti but i play on 1440p because i get more fps and i spent all my budget for the pc and was left with like 700 dollars for monitor.
Excellent explanation between the two.
I tried 4k by 120 FPS in warzone, stuff is crazy. Im not liking where consoles are going, here soon theyre all going to be PC's more than they already are
You helped me a lot! Thank you! :)
Then why this review is FHD(1080p)?
4:53 Is lowering a native 4k monitor down to 1440p still cause an issue of blurriness, or has this been fixed (considering your video is 6 years old now).
I've had 4K for 3 years now and never had a problem with scaling really.
No blur when playing at 2k?
@@nathanrrr9939 Yeah some and that is thanks to Anti-Alaisning. Thats why going up in res makes you be able to lower AA. Rule i go by to have no edges is 1080p 8xAA or 4xAA to smoothen put edges but makes the picture blurry compared to native 4K. 1440p 4xAA or 2xAA. Less blurry. And 4K FXAA or 2xAA. For example in a new game like shadow of Tomb raider the hair look good with TAA but not even with SMAAx4 at 4K. It doesnt look bad but you get some pixelation refraction effect even är 4K. Only thing in that game is using TAA if it bothers you and it does for me. But the dream is 8K monitors then you dont need any AA at all. I tested a few games like Grand Theft Auto 5 with no AA and 8K on my 4K screen and there was super smooth edges. But the hardware to run some games at 8K doesnt exist yet unless its older games. But playing 1440p with some AA on a 4K screen is fine. I had to do it in several games when i had GTX 1080 anyways. The Main difference you lose at 1440p on a 4K screen is some clarity on close things but mainly the distant view. What you gain on native 4K is better depth clarity thanks to more pixels but certainly looks really smooth with some AA at 1440p on a 4K screen no doubt.
3 years so that would be a 60hz?
How does it go from 1440 p monitors and than all the way up to 2160p. How is there no 1600 or 1800 monitors
If you get a 4k TV 1080p looks just as sharp as 4k. 1440p doesn't look sharp however. Down side of 4k TV is it's too big for computers. Low refresh rates and response times.
great explanation
okay so 27 inch 4k monitor needs scaling to read text comfortably like 1440p Monitor. But what about 34 inches and above 4k monitors that are available today? Are they big enough to not need scaling?
I would say on a 32 inch 4k you will be fine.
great, thanks!