When you buy a new monitor for your PC you might have to choose between HD and 4K(UHD). Lets look at which is best for gaming.
Pros and cons
HD
Pros
- Cheaper
- Smaller
- Better performance
- All modern games are optimized for it
Cons
- Edges can be rough
- Less screen space
UHD/4K
Pros
- Sharper (4x HD)
- Larger
- Smooth Edges
- Cleaner Text
- More Screen Space
Cons
- Expensive
- Lower performance
Sharper?
In theory 4k should be 4 times as sharp as HD but because 4k monitors aren’t that much bigger you won’t see the difference that much. You might remember that when you upgraded to a VGA Monitor to HD you saw a huge leap in sharpness. That leap will not be as visible with 4K but then whats the point of 4K if it it such a small upgrade? Well the edges of both text en objects are much smoother and you also have more screen space.