2k monitors: 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?


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[frldyz]

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

[frldyz]

2k=2560x1440 right?

1920x1080   is not 2k correct?

So is the image quality better with 2k?

[Mansa]

2560 x 1440 Is actually 1440p.
1920 x 1080 is 1080p.

Yes. A 1440p display has more pixels, so it produces a much more sharper image quality. It also gives you more workspace when editing. You can preview your video in 1080p without using up your entire monitor.

I'm not sure if a 2k display is worth getting, but I'm definitely getting a 1440p one. 

Gaming on 1440p requires more Vram. I've heard you'd need to turn up some settings down in order to enjoy a good 30 fps+ on a 970.

[camerongray]

"2k" is not really an official term for PC monitors.  It is usually used to refer to 2560x1440 monitors because people think it sounds cool because it is like "4k" which is the latest "trendy" term.  Forget about the "2k" term and just focus on the resolution itself, this will be a lot less ambiguous.