I'm looking to purchase a new OLED monitor with a higher refresh rate than my current one, which is only 75Hz. The monitors I found that fit my budget are all 1440p. My RTX 4060 GPU runs games flawlessly at 1080p, but I'm concerned it might struggle with FPS at 1440p for some titles. If I play games at 1080p fullscreen on a 1440p monitor, will it look bad since 1440p isn't exactly a multiple of 1080p? I hope this question isn't too dumb!
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Honestly, playing at 1080p on a 1440p monitor won't look that great. I suggest you go for 1440p and use DLSS or just dial down some graphics settings. Don’t shy away from getting that OLED; both 1440p and OLED are fantastic upgrades even with your GPU!
You could try using DLSS. It could help upscale your visuals and might give you a smoother experience at 1440p instead of just sticking to 1080p.
I'd recommend just running at 1440p with DLSS set to balanced. Your 4060 should be able to maintain 60FPS+ in recent AAA games with optimized settings. Just make sure to get familiar with overclocking or undervolting if you haven't already!
I can't upgrade my GPU without getting a new PSU, case, and motherboard since I bought my 4060 recently. Isn't the 8GB VRAM the main limitation for 1440p rather than raw performance boosts from overclocking?
It’s not a silly question at all! With my RX 5600XT on a 1440p monitor, I find that games look better when using DLSS or FSR compared to sticking with 1080p. You do get some artifacts and streaks, but overall, it’s a much better experience.
Honestly, you’re better off cranking up the settings to stick with 1080p rather than spending on a 1440p monitor if you’re not sure about your performance.
Will that actually look as nice as native 1080p? I’ve used DLSS before, but it often turned out blurry with some weird artifacts.