maybe i'm getting old, maybe i'm just a cheapskate, or maybe it's because i take off my glasses when i'm gaming on my PC. or maybe all 3. i really could care less about 4k. it's not that i hate it or anything, just indifferent and no desire to plunk down my money on it.
consider this: when i build a new gaming PC i no longer buy high end hardware. i try to buy the best bang for the buck, usually midrange or the high end of the midrange. if the part can perform within 80% of the top end for half the price, i'm a very happy boy! i build with some future upgrades in mind such as ram, replace video card maybe after 2-3 years, little stuff like that.
at the end of it all, i want that system to last me as long as possible. i think my last build went for about 8 years before i let it go. sure i overclock to push it further, don't we all...so when i look at the performance hit required to run games at 4k....all i can think is 'why?'. i'd need to buy higher end parts and upgrade more frequently costing me more money. personally i find 1080 to be very high quality (yeah i'm comparing to playing quake 2 at 800x600 back in the day) and i'd rather just top out the detail settings and AA to make it look even better.
once midrange video cards are able to run 4k well i'm sure i'll change my tune, but i'm not anxious for it or anything.
maybe i'm just turning into an old cynic. either that or i need some new games worth playing
consider this: when i build a new gaming PC i no longer buy high end hardware. i try to buy the best bang for the buck, usually midrange or the high end of the midrange. if the part can perform within 80% of the top end for half the price, i'm a very happy boy! i build with some future upgrades in mind such as ram, replace video card maybe after 2-3 years, little stuff like that.
at the end of it all, i want that system to last me as long as possible. i think my last build went for about 8 years before i let it go. sure i overclock to push it further, don't we all...so when i look at the performance hit required to run games at 4k....all i can think is 'why?'. i'd need to buy higher end parts and upgrade more frequently costing me more money. personally i find 1080 to be very high quality (yeah i'm comparing to playing quake 2 at 800x600 back in the day) and i'd rather just top out the detail settings and AA to make it look even better.
once midrange video cards are able to run 4k well i'm sure i'll change my tune, but i'm not anxious for it or anything.
maybe i'm just turning into an old cynic. either that or i need some new games worth playing