Which 4K monitor?

[tomic888]

I am planning to get a 4K monitor and hook it up with my Gigabyte P35X GTX 980m laptop.
I intend using the monitor mostly for web-surfing, essays and movies and 1080p/1440p gaming.

Was thinking of getting Asus PB287Q 28 inch Widescreen Ultra HD 4K LED Monitor (100M:1, 300 cd/m2, 3840 x 2160, 1ms, DP/HDMI/MHL).
What do you guys think of this monitor? There is also a 27 inch version, would 27 or 28 inch be a better choice?


Also assume that I don't have a price limit, but I definitely don't want a professional monitor, just a good consumer one.


Thanks

 

[NiHaoMike]

The Seiki 4K monitors are very good for the price and will do 120Hz at 1080p. They use MVA panels, which are way better than TN and almost as good as IPS.

 

[tomic888]

The Seiki 4K monitors are very good for the price and will do 120Hz at 1080p. They use MVA panels, which are way better than TN and almost as good as IPS.

Although it seems their smallest version is 32 inch, which is a bit too large for me ...

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Are you sure you'll be able to tell the difference between 1440p and 4k on a screen that's 27"?
I would go find some to look at in person before buying.

 

[tomic888]

Are you sure you'll be able to tell the difference between 1440p and 4k on a screen that's 27"?
I would go find some to look at in person before buying.

I am not.

Is there a large difference between 1440p and 4K? I actually have never seen 4K in real life.
Was also thinking of getting a 1440p 120/144hz G-Sync monitor instead, but not sure whether there is a point in getting a 144hz monitor with a 980m GPU...

Also my laptop's 15.6 inch monitor has a 2880x1620 resolution, so it would feel like I am downgrading by getting a 1440p monitor

 

[ATMINSIDE]

With your intended usage there's zero need for a G-Sync panel.
Unless you plan to game on it as well, then there is.

The difference is 2560x1440 vs 3840x2160.
But when you look at ppi (pixels per inch) a 27" monitor at 4K is 163ppi and 1440p is 109ppi.
It's possible to see the difference, just making sure you don't go spending a ton more than you need to

 

[tomic888]

With your intended usage there's zero need for a G-Sync panel.
Unless you plan to game on it as well, then there is.

The difference is 2560x1440 vs 3840x2160.
But when you look at ppi (pixels per inch) a 27" monitor at 4K is 163ppi and 1440p is 109ppi.
It's possible to see the difference, just making sure you don't go spending a ton more than you need to

Thanks.
A last question please: I do plan to game, but is there a point to a 144hz monitor with an 980M GPU assuming
that I play new more demanding games rather than CS:GO?

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Thanks.
A last question please: I do plan to game, but is there a point to a 144hz monitor with an 980M GPU assuming
that I play new more demanding games rather than CS:GO?

The point to G-Sync is that it'll match the FPS the game is running at