Having just upgraded to a 980 Ti graphics card, I feel compelled to replace my 24" 1080p monitor with a 1440p monitor. I have done some searching, but haven't found anything that has really sold me yet. A 1440p monitor with an IPS panel and G-SYNC would be my preference, but I'm open to other options.

Serious question, but is there any reason not to go for a 4k monitor now? It's going to be the same price or less than a 1440p and eventually 4k is going to be the norm.

The new Acer Predator XB270HU, it's hands down the best 1440p monitor on the market. IPS, 144hz, and Gsync in an single package.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_xb270hu.htm

Is Gsync still rare in anything above 1080p, or larger than 23-24"?

Depends on what you use the computer for. A lot of programs have trouble scaling UI to a usable size so if you use things like Photoshop or Autodesk, then all the extra real estate is kind of moot since you can't read the buttons. It doesn't seem like Windows 8 or 10 is gonna fix that any time soon either so if you need to do work in say...the coming year, 4k is kind of out of the question, hence why I picked up an LG 34" ultra wide. 1440p, but with tons more room. But yeah, if you're looking for a gaming monitor, 4k is gorgeous.

That looks amazing only one downside, $800 dollar oh my.

For me, I would prefer not to run SLI graphics cards, and I would feel the need to do that in order to run games in 4k at high settings. A single 980 Ti should be plenty good enough for 1440p though.

Do you prefer image quality or fluid movement?

If you prefer image quality, avoid TN Panels. TN Panels are excellent at delivering high refresh rates like 144hz, at the cost of viewing angles and image quality.

The best panels imo use VA technology. This is a cross between TN and IPS. BenQ comes to mind as a company that currently uses VA technology.

This website does a great job at highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each tech.

http://www.tnpanel.com/tn-vs-ips-va/

The problem is, IPS or VA panels are usually more expensive. TN are far more common.

My last 2 monitors have been BenQ, with my latest one being the XL2420TX. I have never been thrilled with the viewing angles on that monitor, which has me leaning toward IPS now.

Those are their TN panels, and I agree, they are absolute garbage. VA and IPS are where it's at. Make sure you check the Monitor specs before buying.

Also, there are plenty of reports that GSYNC causes display flickering. I would be in no rush to use that first generation standard. I might wait for a revision.

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Editorial/Look-Reported-G-Sync-Display-Flickering

I've been using a Dell U2713HM since last March as a secondary monitor and I've enjoyed it so far. I feel that it may be outdated soon as the refresh rate is only 60HZ and that 4K monitors cost about as much now. Here is the link if you are interested though: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=210-ADKB

Go on monoprice. They have their branded monitors, which people tend to overlook, at a very reasonable price. The colors on the monitor are the best I've seen thus far, and that's including 1440p Samsung and Dell monitors. Only downside is the Xbox 360 style power brick for the thing.

Do not buy a 4k monitor. They are still very early and by the end of this year, beginning of next, you're going to see some great monitors at a much lower price. The best 4k monitor I have seen is going to cost you around $1200 which is nuts. You might as well use a 4k TV. Wait till next year if you want that. I was looking for a new monitor and found an great deal on the LG 29UM67. It's 2560x1080 which isn't 1440p but it has amazingly low input latency. It doesn't have GSync though, only Freesync for AMD cards. I have Nvidia so I don't use it. Also, it was $299.99! So look for deals.

Don't bother with 4K. There have been good and bad things said about the swift. I've had one since launch and it hasn't missed a beat. Best monitor ever. (and I came from a 27" 1440 IPS display)

The downside with 1440 is that all 1080p content gets smeared out in fullscreen. I recentyl bought one and the qicklooks aint as sharp anymore.

I've been loving my ROG swift since launch, but I also haven't ever used an IPS monitor either. For what it's worth, my next upgrade will be once 4k is able to be run at ultra on a single consumer-grade card.

I bought a BenQ GW2765HT some time ago, my budget was limited so under 400€ for a 2560x1440 27" IPS sounded good to me. I've been very happy with it. I love the resolution on desktop and in games.

http://www.displaylag.com/benq-gw2765ht-review-1440p-ips-monitor/

I own this monitor, confirmed awesomeness.

Not sure why there's so much hate on 4k monitors. I have one. Looks great and I've never had a problem with the UI. You can't always play games at that resolution but it looks incredible whenever you can.

@bceagles128: Theres no hate but unless you spend $1000+ each year on graphics cards the games will look better on 1440p for you.

That's just not true. I mean, sure, if you only play AAA games that were published in the current year. But when I play games that were published a few years ago, I can absolutely play them in 4k. Also, there are even plenty of non AAA level games that have come out in 2015 that don't go anywhere near taxing a quality graphics card anyway, and I can play many of those in 4k too.

@bceagles128: Yeh sure you can play old and graphicwise light games at 4k but thats not really the main goal if you spend $1600 on a top end graphics card and screen. Hearthstone has slightly sharper fonts and those old games have even more flat and smeared out looking textures.

@kidavenger: Even the 980 Ti can't push 4k at 60 frames in many new games. Two of them, perhaps. I think the best bet now is to go 1440p and wait for GPUs that can handily do 4K/60 for under $1000. Sure, you can run some games at 4K, by making sacrifices in visual detail, but personally, i'm not going to spend $2000+ for medium quality :)

While yes, you could run a 4K screen at 1440p, running a monitor at something that isnt native res isn't the best idea as you can end up with blurry pixels - minute flaws might be tolerable, but i'd be less accepting of them when dropping this level of cash on my graphics.