15" 4k gaming laptop or 17" 1080p gaming laptop

[DruePeters]

I'm looking at getting one of two laptops; the specs are the exact same except for the screen size. I have a 17" Full HD screen on my Acer Aspire V3-772G-7448, and I like the screen size.

One of the screens is a 17.3” Full HD (1920x1080) LED-Backlit Display with Matte Finished Surface.

The other screen can be a 1080p, but there are also two other options: 15.6” 4K QFHD 16:9 Wide screen (3840x2160) ) SAMSUNG Display Super Clear Gloss Type ($150), and 15.6” 4K QFHD 16:9 Wide screen (3840x2160) ) Sharp IGZO Super Clear Gloss Type ($275).

So the question comes down to, should I get the 15" UHD 4k laptop, or the 17" Full HD 1080p screen? I'd be getting the 980m 8gb GDDR5. The highest taxing game I own would either be Shadow of Mordor or Crysis 3.

Here are the links for the laptops.
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np9772-special-features.html (1080p 17")
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np9752-special-features.html (4k 15")

 

[psycrow395]

hello there 3k and 4k displays will always look better than traditional lcd or TN panels but if u have to spend more for just a display is it really worth it? plus you need to look at the display coating gloss display coatings show way more glare and reflections as opposed to displays with a matte finish. hope this helps

 

[dasulman]

4k screen is going to knock off about an hour on the battery life - those screens are hungry.

 

[DruePeters]

hello there 3k and 4k displays will always look better than traditional lcd or TN panels but if u have to spend more for just a display is it really worth it? plus you need to look at the display coating gloss display coatings show way more glare and reflections as opposed to displays with a matte finish. hope this helps

Will 4k practical on a small 15" screen?

 

[DruePeters]

hello there 3k and 4k displays will always look better than traditional lcd or TN panels but if u have to spend more for just a display is it really worth it? plus you need to look at the display coating gloss display coatings show way more glare and reflections as opposed to displays with a matte finish. hope this helps

I forgot about the gloss glare. This student I helped in my Java programming class had an Alienware laptop with a glossy screen and the glare was terrible, even at full brightness. I prefer 17" screens, but there aren't any 17" 4k screens for this brand of laptop.

 

[DruePeters]

4k 15" is best. Compatible and Pixel resolution is also good while compare to other.

What do you mean by compatible?

 

[DruePeters]

Would it be possible to buy an Asus ROG G751 4k monitor and switch it with the Sager if possible? I like the idea of having a 4k display, but I love the screen real estate a 17" screen gives you.

[EDIT] The article I read on the Asus ROG was misleading. It comes with HDMI 1.4, which supports 4k.

 

[i7Baby]

4k will run at half the fps of 1080p. I think 4K is fine for a 30in screen but not 15in. That's ridiculous.