I am not a heavy gamer but purchase the GTX 980 SC (04G-P4-2982-KR) at a very good price that I couldn't pass it up. This is my first gaming rig. I am thinking about getting a 144Hz monitor such as the Asus VG248QE or something else that I could get for the low 200s.
I was wondering if the GTX 980 SC by itself can reach 144Hz? Or should I stick with a 60Hz monitor only?
I'm not a serious gamer, heck I am overdoing this computer I am building for my needs but I have foolishly typically paid $1000 for laptops every 4-5 years, so I figured this build I have going should last me much longer than that + be 3x as powerful for essentially the same price ($100-200 more). I'll be playing games like GTA V, racing, sports, metal gear solid, batman and maybe a shooter or two. And I'll rarely play those as I don't have that much of an open schedule to dedicate to video games. But when I do play, I want a great experience.
So I'm wondering if this card can hit 144Hz by itself, and even if it can...is it really worth it?