I joined the 1440p race

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m0ney said:

I hadn't planned but while usual browsing tech sites and forums I learned that there is this insane deal - AOC 1440p 75Hz 31.5 inch IPS monitor for ~200 euro/usd, so I sold my old 27 inch 1080p AOC and got it (AOC Q3279VWFD8):

Right off the bat I noticed that the image quality was much better than my old monitor, so that was good, the 1440p is impressive especially in games, and the 75Hz/fps is a nice little bonus over 60Hz in games, but I have one problem with it - it is just too big LOL I never thought it could be a problem but 31.5 inch is just too much for monitor. I have used it for one week and still can't get used to the screen size. Even when gaming with controller or watching vids I want to slide back more and more. Anyway I just wanted to let others know about this insane deal, the competition is twice the price and up.

I have had a 1440P monitor for a decade or more now. It's always a bit of a shock going to a 1080P or 720P display.
I would overclock that monitor to see how far you can push past 75hz though.

As for the size issue... You will get used to it, you will start to focus your eyes roughly in the center and let your peripheral vision handle the rest, just takes time.
My current display is 32" and I would probably not be against the idea of a 40-42" 4k display.

m0ney said:

Mummelmann said:
Nice! I bought my 32" 1440p monitor about three years ago with my new rig, it really is a huge step up from 1080p. And it's nowhere near as taxing as 4K resolution.

Yes, it is surprising to me that 1440p is not that taxing.

It's because PC hardware has long outstripped software/game development, so all those extra horses that the PC has? We tend to sink it into resolution and framerates.
1440P has been a "mid-range" resolution for years now, especially once cheap Korean 1440P, 27", IPS panels started to flood the market and companies like AOC gained a foothold.