Tough decision Denis, and a very interesting choice to be made.

My first thought would be that a higher res monitor needs more graphics horsepower to run. So you need to be sure to pair the 25x14 monitor with a very good GPU, and be prepared to upgrade GPUs as games come out with higher graphical fidelity.

Obviously, to get the most out of a 120/144Hz monitor, you need good GPU power as well. However, lower FPS from the GPU aren't as much of an issue with a high refresh rate monitor as they are with a high res monitor.

Ultimately, it comes down to what you're using the PC for. If it's graphic design work, then I'd go for higher res. If it's mostly for gaming/movie watching, higher refresh rates are king.

If I were upgrading monitors (and I will be soonish), I'd want the following:

- 27"
- 1080p (or preferably 1200p - unlikely I know)
- 120/144Hz refresh rate
- nVidia G-Sync