I have decided to update or refurbish my current system because there is northing wrong with it, even though I really want to build a Ryzen/Vega PC
Specs:
Intel i7 3820
EVGA 4-way SLI Classified Mobo
G.Skill 16gb DDR3 2133 memory  (XMP)
XFX R9 290 in Tri-Fire
Corsair AX1200 PSU (Thanks= Dillin)
Monsta Radiators all over the place
Full water cooling (CPU GPU Mobo)
 
 
So I went ahead and got a new monitor, it was time to update from [link=mailto:1080p@75hz]1080p@75hz[/link] (OC).
Current monitor is a Acer H233H: https://www.amazon.com/acer-h233h-bmid-23-inch-widescreen/dp/b001od76rw
Not too bad for a 9 year old display ( I had three ).


The display I will have monday is a AOC Agon 27" AG271QX with FreeSync ([link=mailto:1440p@144Hz]1440p@144Hz[/link])
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5JYN0C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Its a all around awesome monitor at 1ms (TN) response time, all the colors, good viewing angle, nice build quality and my favorite part.... a headphone holder!
(So I went TN b/c the 1ms timing.)


My 2nd choice was this guy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0173PEX34/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A15YBCJT4UFKRS
Acer XF270HU 27-inch
its the same monitor but the timing is 4ms VS. 1 ms and its IPS VS TN.
I don't like the look of the cheap plastic, but I know Acer makes a nice product.
The down side is the slightly slower speeds and its $110 more.
 
 
This is only for gaming, no photos/videos will be created or edited on it.
 
Anyone have a AOC gaming monitor, I know they're a bit new to the gaming scene but in my book this just means they will try harder to impress.
Also does Freesync support Tri-Fire?

XrayMan
 
Why those brands? Go with LG or Samsung.    ;)

Bc they want 1k for a monitor.

Got the monitor, set windows to 1440p and 144Hz. Installed the monitor drivers.
Adjust AMD to Freesync on and played/tested BF4, Gears4, and TC Ghost recon WL.
Seem to be having issues with Ghost Recon, the terrain is doing some real funky stuff.

BF4 is awesome.

Going to try Doom next.



Freesync seems to be capped at 100Hz so I'm going to need to figure that out, I think there is something in the monitor settings to push it to 144Hz (a YouTuber had the same thing).

skarface
So, how do you feel about the performance of the newer monitors in comparison to your old ones and why? The only reason why i ask is ive been researching on monitors and its hard to select a monitor based specs alone but then reviews from people who dont understand the differences from what they had to what they have just bought and the actual technology behind it that made the difference. For instance someone says "hands down get gsync monitor its the best decision you will never go back" and that person is playing a game that their pc has been playing it well over the refresh rate of the monitor so the whole time they haven't even been using gsync yet lmao! Its a big dilemma!

My AOC 35" 3440x1440 gsync 100mhz is awesome and only cost $800. Money well spent.  Wall mounted it and boy does it make gaming look great and immersive.

Link: https://s21.postimg.org/uu96kw07b/20170625_111448_1.jpg
 
It is the LG 34UC79G-B

34 inch 21:9 ultrawide curved IPS gaming monitor

AMD FreeSync technology

1ms motion Blur reduction

144Hz refresh rate
Its a 2560x1080P monitor.

Link: http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34UC79G-B-ultrawide-monitor


(I don't know why  I even bothered with anything not LG, everything I own is LG... (Xrayman))