Is the 780 ti worth it over the 780 if I was going for a 2560x1440 screen?
and on that note, really, is the extra resolution of a 1440p monitor really worth the increased load on the graphics card? I want to be able to play pretty much everything at maximum settings at a relatively smooth fps. So in a year or so I assume the 1440p will eventually put a strain on the 780 ti where, instead, I could have simply had a 1080p with not much of a noticeable difference between the two resolutions.
tl;dr is 780 ti worth it over a 780 if I am getting 1440p and also is it worth it if I am getting a 1080p
Unless you are getting a 120Hz monitor, an R9 280X or GTX 770 will max out every game at 1080p. There's no need to go for the more expensive 780 or 780 ti. If you are willing to get aftermarket cooling, you could get the R9 290 as well which is faster than the 780 but slower than the ti and cheaper than both by a good bit (although the price of aftermarket cooling might make the price about equal and not getting an aftermarket cooler on the R9 290 is not something I would recommend since it's really noisy and hot). As far as 1440p being worth it, that's really up to you to decide. The 780 will definitely be able to handle 1440p just fine though. I wouldn't worry about upgrading to the 780 ti. It's going to be a while before the 780 is not good enough for games.
Did you also consider getting a 120 Hz monitor. I would think that would be more worth it than 1440p, but again that's still a matter of a personal opinion. Of course you could always buy a 1440p 120Hz monitor in which case I would say the 780 ti might be worth upgrading to.
TL;DR:
If you go 1080p: GTX 770 or R9 280X.
If you go 1440p or 1080p @ 120Hz: R9 290 with aftermarket cooling ([url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186068]arctic accelero xtreme III[/url] or liquid cooling if you can manage it) or 780 if you aren't willing to put in the extra effort.
If you go 1440p @ 120Hz: 780 ti
[QUOTE=flayne;43236600]Unless you are getting a 120Hz monitor, an R9 280X or GTX 770 will max out every game at 1080p. There's no need to go for the more expensive 780 or 780 ti. If you are willing to get aftermarket cooling, you could get the R9 290 as well which is faster than the 780 but slower than the ti and cheaper than both by a good bit (although the price of aftermarket cooling might make the price about equal and not getting an aftermarket cooler on the R9 290 is not something I would recommend since it's really noisy and hot). As far as 1440p being worth it, that's really up to you to decide. The 780 will definitely be able to handle 1440p just fine though. I wouldn't worry about upgrading to the 780 ti. It's going to be a while before the 780 is not good enough for games.
Did you also consider getting a 120 Hz monitor. I would think that would be more worth it than 1440p, but again that's still a matter of a personal opinion. Of course you could always buy a 1440p 120Hz monitor in which case I would say the 780 ti might be worth upgrading to.
TL;DR:
If you go 1080p: GTX 770 or R9 280X.
If you go 1440p or 1080p @ 120Hz: R9 290 with aftermarket cooling ([url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186068]arctic accelero xtreme III[/url] or liquid cooling if you can manage it) or 780 if you aren't willing to put in the extra effort.
If you go 1440p @ 120Hz: 780 ti[/QUOTE]
never really thought about Hz. I don't even know what it is lol. what would be the difference between a 60Hz and a 120Hz 1080p monitor?
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43236770]never really thought about Hz. I don't even know what it is lol. what would be the difference between a 60Hz and a 120Hz 1080p monitor?[/QUOTE]
A 60 Hz monitor can only display up to 60fps, a 120 one up to 120fps.
Also you can use a 120Hz monitor for 3D at 60fps if you have the glasses.
Okay. Then I have to ask one question about it really. if I was running a game at 60 fps on a 120hz monitor would there be any negative differences as opposed to if I was running t on a 60hz monitor?
I guess 60fps in some games can feel less smooth after you get used to other games running at 120fps? I can't think of any real downsides to be honest, but then again I've never used a 120Hz monitor.
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43236805]Okay. Then I have to ask one question about it really. if I was running a game at 60 fps on a 120hz monitor would there be any negative differences as opposed to if I was running t on a 60hz monitor?[/QUOTE]
No. It would be the same as running a 60 FPS game on a 60Hz monitor. You just wouldn't get any benefits out of it.
However a 120hz monitor is often a lot more expensive.
Thanks guys. One last question, a obvious one but I can't remember the answer, is there any difference between running 1080p on a 1440p screen besides the obvious fact that the 1440p will be a few inches bigger?
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43237757]Thanks guys. One last question, a obvious one but I can't remember the answer, is there any difference between running 1080p on a 1440p screen besides the obvious fact that the 1440p will be a few inches bigger?[/QUOTE]
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a higher resolution monitor means slightly less aliasing (or, as it's more commonly known, "jaggies" or jagged, pixelated edges) because of the increased number of pixels being displayed, right? At least, that seems to be the case for 4K monitors. Could be much less of an effect between 1080p and 1440p, so I don't know how right or wrong I am on the topic.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;43237895]Correct me if I'm wrong, but a higher resolution monitor means slightly less aliasing (or, as it's more commonly known, "jaggies" or jagged, pixelated edges) because of the increased number of pixels being displayed, right? At least, that seems to be the case for 4K monitors. Could be much less of an effect between 1080p and 1440p, so I don't know how right or wrong I am on the topic.[/QUOTE]
Yes this is definately true. I had a 2560x1600 30" a long long time ago (it's gone,) but, I could pretty much turn AA off for most games because it made literally no difference due to the pictures.
[editline]19th December 2013[/editline]
btw re my other post. What I'm asking is if it'll be more blurry or anything. I heard that running a resolution lower than the native resolution is IE running 1080p on a 1440p screen is more blurry than running 1080p on a 1080p native screen.
Running something 1080p on a 1440p screen is like running something 720p on a 1080p screen. Each pixel in the 1080 composes 1 1/3 pixels on the 1440p screen, so it's just like running a game @ 60 FPS on a 120Hz monitor. There's no visual difference, but you aren't gaining the benefits of having a 1440p monitor. I could be wrong about this since 1 1/3 isn't an integer, but I'm pretty sure there's no blur effect.
dear god I am being annoying, but, one last question. Is there any side affects of playing 60 fps on a 120Hz monitor? just in case I was playing a heavy game and couldn't sustain high FPS.
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43242612]dear god I am being annoying, but, one last question. Is there any side affects of playing 60 fps on a 120Hz monitor? just in case I was playing a heavy game and couldn't sustain high FPS.[/QUOTE]
You already asked that
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43236805]Okay. Then I have to ask one question about it really. if I was running a game at 60 fps on a 120hz monitor would there be any negative differences as opposed to if I was running t on a 60hz monitor?[/QUOTE]
No, there aren't
[QUOTE=Thunderbolt;43242716]You already asked that
No, there aren't[/QUOTE]
whoops. I asked the wrong question. Really tired. What I meant to say was, in fact, is a 780 ti going to be able to handle a 120hz 1440p monitor? obviously intensive games like crysis 3 and what not I'd probably have to tone down a notch in the settings department and probably have to play at 60 fps. But generally would I be able to get a fairly fullish potential on a 1440p 120hz monitor?
I doubt you'll be running many games at 60+fps @ 1440p, but a 780 Ti is the way to go, can't really get anything more powerful than that at this time as far as I know.
Plus you won't have to worry about getting a new monitor anytime soon.
I think I've narrowed it down to either 1080p at 120hz or 1440p at 60hz due to the fact I probably, as you said, won't get more than 60 fps on a 1440p monitor anyway. So the final question stands.
1. 1080p 120hz
2. 1440p 60hz
A 780Ti won't have issues being above 60FPS in 1440p, you're underestimating the power of the card
[editline]20th December 2013[/editline]
I can't remember ever going below 60FPS in a GPU-bound game other than crysis, and that's without lowering AA or settings
[editline]20th December 2013[/editline]
And i'm using a reference 780, not a Ti
[QUOTE=Lurklet;43243439]I think I've narrowed it down to either 1080p at 120hz or 1440p at 60hz due to the fact I probably, as you said, won't get more than 60 fps on a 1440p monitor anyway. So the final question stands.
1. 1080p 120hz
2. 1440p 60hz[/QUOTE]
You'll get more "this is revolutionary compared to before!" With a 1440p monitor.
(I own a 1440p. Love it)
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