2k monitor. Should I...? Y or y not?

[frldyz]

Looking to get a new monitor.

I am comfortable spending up to $300 give or take $50.
Im looking for a 27".

It will be used for general desktop/internet browing. But also for some gaming ( nothing hardcore ). I might dabble into some home video editing too.

I see there are some monitors on newegg that look reasonably priced.
If 2k monitors are similarly priced to regular 1980 ( I might be off with my number...?0 ) why wouldnt you want a 2k monitor?

Is there any advantage to having a 2k monitor vs not?
I assume a 2k monitor gives a more clear sharp defined image?


<-- still learning

*** When hooking my GPU to my monitor, what connection will maximize the picture quality? HDMI? Display port? D -...?

 

[frldyz]

i7 4790k
MGI gefroce GTX 970 GPU
16gb RAM
750W PSU
Noctua nhd14 heatsink cooler
non overclocked

 

[PP Mguire]

Highest I'd go is 1440p. After that things start having scaling issues in Windows.

 

[frldyz]

2k=2560x1440 right?

1920x1080 is not 2k correct?

So is the image quality better with 2k?

 

[PP Mguire]

Yea you're probably right. I don't ever refer to anything as K besides 4k.

Yes the quality is better, especially in games.

Sent from my D6616

 

[iFargle]

I bought a 32" 1440p monitor about a month ago ("upgraded" from a 40" 1080p monitor)
Best upgrade ever.