I went to 4K monitors many years ago and agree there is a big difference, that said there are a lot of issues with HiDPI monitors on desktop OSs, plus it requires a strong GPU for gaming. Since then I’ve gone to 1440p and think it is an ideal middle ground for performance while looking almost just as sharp.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 2 days ago
Maybe a TV across the room, but for monitors, or content that is close enough, it sure does make a difference! I’ve even started to find 1080p a bit “blurry” feeling, like 720p before it when 1080p came out. Especially when it’s YouTube’s shitty bitrate.
stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
MotoAsh@piefed.social 1 day ago
It really depends. I managed to play Cyberpunk 2077 at 4k on my old 1080ti with 30-50fps, and thanks to having a nice monitor and knowing how to tune graphics settings, my roomie that had a 2080 gtx was complaining that mine looked better. lol
ByteSorcerer@beehaw.org 1 day ago
For me it’s mostly for text and content with fine lines where the difference is the most obvious. I use a 1440p monitor at work and a 4k one at home. Text is noticeably sharper and easier to read on my 4k monitor and remains readable at smaller font sizes.