[Flak]

I am planning to upgrade my PC soon, just want to ask is 2560x1440 27" screen is worth it? Currently I use a 22" with 1920x1080 resolution. Otherwise I just keep using my old screen.

[Klaustrophobia]

i wouldn't want one that big.  nor do i want to know what gaming at that resolution would do to performance.  i'm still on 1680x1050 myself.

[Lorric]

I also prefer a small screen, it allows me to take everything in better I think.

1,024x768 for me.

[FUBAR-BDHR]

I've been using 27" monitors for years.  Not too big at all.  Not sure about the res though as mine is 1920x1080.  Only time I notice any performance issues is with some games in full screen mode.  Pretty sure it's the specific games as they run fine in window or full screen window if they have that option. 

[Fury]

I think more relevant question is how far the display is from you? At shorter distances bigger display will have negative impact because you need to move your eyes and maybe even your head more to see it all. Go to a retail store and see for yourself how big a display you really want in practice. Be mindful of viewing distance and avoid unnecessary strain to eyes and neck.

As far as gaming and resolution is concerned, higher the resolution the more VRAM and raw horsepower is required from GPU. You will want to avoid playing games at lower resolutions than native, because they will look blurrier. GPU performance takes roughly 20-30% hit when resolution jumps from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440.

[Davros]

I'd say no,
for the price get another 2 24" 1920x1080 screens and play at  5760x1080

at amazon cheapest 27" = £419
2x 24" = £210

edit: misread op has a 22"
2x 22" = £264

[Kopachris]

In addition to what's been said, it depends on the CPU and graphics card.  At the very least, it's more real estate for non-gaming tasks, and you can turn down the resolution when gaming if your computer can't keep up.

[deathfun]

I'd say you're better off just getting dual monitors both at 1920x1080 resolution. You could have far more use out of the two than just the one really large one

[Nuke]

only go that big if you have the video card to back it up.

[Davros]

I'd say you're better off just getting dual monitors both at 1920x1080 resolution.

Then you would have a bezel right in the middle of your game

[Flak]

I am just not sure how much improvement is a 2560x1440 resolution is compared to 1920x1080 we all know and love. Those screens currently costs as much as a high end GPU, so I definitely think twice. I was planning to do a heavy upgrade, I may get a GTX 780 but the reason I wait a little longer is I want to see the HD 9000 series before deciding.

[Flipside]

I'm with the 'not worth it' crowd here, there's very little need to spend the money on a monitor that is higher resolution than an HD movie because, for the money involved, you won't get any advantages worth it. Unless you can either pick it up for a good price or you have a need for as much spare room as possible for a certain application, such as Photoshop or Cakewalk, both of which use a lot of screen-space in windows and menus, you'll probably find it'd be better to invest the money elsewhere.

[BloodEagle]

Save that monitor money and buy an Oculus Rift when it comes out.

[Fury]

I was planning to do a heavy upgrade, I may get a GTX 780 but the reason I wait a little longer is I want to see the HD 9000 series before deciding.

Let me just say this. As far as CPU's and GPU's go, you will get diminishing returns fairly quickly as prices go up. CPU's hit that point really early and even GPU mid-high range will more than likely last just as long as the high-end. So with that in mind, I would consider the GTX760 to be much better bang for the buck than GTX780 which has ridiculously high price. And in the CPU department Core i5 4430 would take you a long way without costing too much.

[Flak]

That's it then, I don't think it is worth burning $600 on the screen it is much better. I also just realized it may hit the rack above my desk that I am better off moving the pc and using the TV as monitor. I'll concentrate upgrading elsewhere. Thanks guys

[Unknown Target]

I have a Geforce GTX 650 or somesuch, and a Geforce GTS 450. The 450 is driving a small 15" LCD, while the GTX is driving a 27" (1920 x 1200) and a 19" LCD. I recommend doing something similar, with a dual screen layout and a last-year model card. For instance, I can run Crysis 2 on High, or run an Unreal engine game maxed out, with SecondLife on the 15" running on the GTS 450. I could add a fourth monitor but I don't feel like I need it.

Newegg.com can get you some pretty cheap stuff.

[Revan227]

i play just fine on a 1280 x 1024 moniter

[BloodEagle]

i play just fine on a 1280 x 1024 moniter

You must get jagged-edges something fierce.

[Lorric]

i play just fine on a 1280 x 1024 moniter

You must get jagged-edges something fierce.

Well...

1,024x768 for me.

And I'm happy.

[BloodEagle]

With a 4:3 aspect I kind of assumed you were using a CRT, which doesn't have nearly the same issue with aliasing as more modern designs do.