Recommended Monitor For a 970 FTW

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2016/11/14 17:38:02 (permalink)
My main question for you experts is is my rig going to handle what I'm asking. I'm looking for a 27 inch or more with 2k resolution with around 144hertz and maybe G sync cause I'm a gamer.

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Hi there.

I have :

GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW video card

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60 GHz (8CPUs)

Just to give you an idea of what I'm intending to use this monitor for; -Im a casual gamer. That being said I do play multiplayer FPS's. - I play in a dark basement.

I am completely oblivious to WQHD IPS G-sync and the such and was really hoping you experts can shoot me some ideas for a monitor I can enjoy.

I want to be blown away, but not too much as to blow away my entire savings. Something thats easy on the eyes you know?

What do YOU think?
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    Re: Recommended Monitor For a 970 FTW 2016/11/14 17:52:26 (permalink)
    here are some me my self i use a 27 inch asus 1080 with 60 hertz refresh or i use my 43 inch vizio 1080 120 hertz refresh  http://www.newegg.com/Pro...0417886&IsNodeId=1

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    Re: Recommended Monitor For a 970 FTW 2016/11/14 19:10:23 (permalink)
    Hello,
     
    If you play CS:GO or FPS I would recommend a 144hz monitor at 1920x1080 (1080p).  One you might look at would be the ASUS VG248QE seen below for $260.  In order to get the benefits of a 144hz monitor in gaming you need to get 144fps+ in the game, something you don't see with a 970 on a lot of games.  But CS:GO is definitely an exception as a 970 can pull 300+FPS.  If you're playing Call of Duty or Fall Out 4 and games that are graphically demanding where you're seeing 60-100FPS in game then a 144hz monitor might not be worth the money.  In that case I would recommend either a 60hz monitor or a 120hz monitor at 1080p.  You can get a nice 1080p 60hz monitor for $150 and save the $100 up for another item like putting it towards NVIDIA's next microarchitecture, code named Volta which might release 2017 (most likely 2018 though).   
     
    http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16824236313
     
    Note: I would also recommend using Displayport (DP) for this monitor.  The monitor does not come with a DP cable, but you can buy one.
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    Re: Recommended Monitor For a 970 FTW 2016/11/16 18:49:50 (permalink)
    Definitely nothing more than 1920x1080 for a 970.

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