1440p IPS 1070 Recommendation

[Raime123]

I'm planning on building my first PC and I need an optimized monitor. The PCs focus is gaming & then incorporating streaming later on. Eventually, I plan to get two other 1080p monitors for Twitch chat, etc. My build consists of an ASUS Strix 1070 8GB OC. After reading a few other posts on here about monitor advice, I have narrowed my search.
1. My budget cannot go past $500 & that's pushing it.
2. I want a 27" 16:9 display
3. 1440p rez
4. IPS panel
I would also really like it to be G sync, but I know asking for more is pushing it. I just want a monitor that will fully take advantage of the 1070 card. And I would play a wide variety of games. If I would have to narrow that down I would say open world RPG games (Witcher 3, Skyrim, etc.) I would also like if the reasoning was explained. For instance, what is the best Hz & ms refresh rate to aim for with a 1070 running at 1440p? I know that the GPU will struggle at times & excel at others, so I'm not sure what features to give up to cut prices. Thanks for the help

 

[Multipack]

G-sync is only really relevant on 60Hz monitors at 1440p, because v-sync limits the framerate to the refresh rate of your monitor, so if you wanted over 60fps on a 60Hz monitor then you'd need a tehnology other than v-sync, which is where g-sync/fressync comes into it's own, but with a 144Hz monitor v-sync would cap your framerate at 144fps, and you aren't likely to get more than that with a 1070 at 1440p anyway. More important would be response time and wide color gamut, and I'd go for a higher priced non g-sync 144Hz 1440p IPS monitor if I were you.

 

[resident TD]

Sorry but miracles aren't possible unless its a steam sale. I did find some nice deals on newegg though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009996

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009906

 

[Isokolon]

G-sync is only really relevant on 60Hz monitors at 1440p, because v-sync limits the framerate to the refresh rate of your monitor, so if you wanted over 60fps on a 60Hz monitor then you'd need a tehnology other than v-sync, which is where g-sync/fressync comes into it's own, but with a 144Hz monitor v-sync would cap your framerate at 144fps,

Wait....Say what??

With G-Sync enabled, V-Sync is disabled. At 60Hz screens G-Sync is a bit of a waste of money if your card can push those frames with ease imo while it's still a nice feature
But especially at higher frame rates G-Sync shows it's true potential.
While the 1070 will struggle to.maintain 144fps @1440p, it will very well average around 80, with a few tweaks in the settings 100 shouldn't be a problem.
This is actually where G-Sync makes sense.

However those panels are quite pricy.
Cheapest is usual the AOC Agon AG271QG - which has great Colors and quality, if you get a good one. AOC's quality control is not the world's best. Also tends to BLB.

Otherwise there's only the Asus PG279Q which is arguably the best screen in this category but costs around 900$ and ain't perfect yet.

The Acer screen I won't recommend after all I've read about it so far.


But for 500$ you're either looking at (pretty pricey) TN+G-Sync @1440p and 24''
Or just some cheaper 60HZ IPS 27'' screens

 

[Multipack]

G-sync is only really relevant on 60Hz monitors at 1440p, because v-sync limits the framerate to the refresh rate of your monitor, so if you wanted over 60fps on a 60Hz monitor then you'd need a tehnology other than v-sync, which is where g-sync/fressync comes into it's own, but with a 144Hz monitor v-sync would cap your framerate at 144fps,

Wait....Say what??

With G-Sync enabled, V-Sync is disabled. At 60Hz screens G-Sync is a bit of a waste of money if your card can push those frames with ease imo while it's still a nice feature
But especially at higher frame rates G-Sync shows it's true potential.
While the 1070 will struggle to.maintain 144fps @1440p, it will very well average around 80, with a few tweaks in the settings 100 shouldn't be a problem.

That was my point. You are misinterpreting or not reading what I said closely maybe..

I know g-sync disables v-sync, but g-sync is only relevant when the framerate goes above your screens maximum refresh rate as v-sync will eliminate tear up to your screens refresh rate. Perhaps you think v-sync only works up to 60Hz? I was saying that on 1440p 144Hz monitors g-sync is pointless because you arent going to outperform the monitor, so only on 1080p is g-sync really relevant above 60Hz. You are wrong about g-sync making sense on a 1440p monitor bud.

 

[Isokolon]

G-sync is only really relevant on 60Hz monitors at 1440p, because v-sync limits the framerate to the refresh rate of your monitor, so if you wanted over 60fps on a 60Hz monitor then you'd need a tehnology other than v-sync, which is where g-sync/fressync comes into it's own, but with a 144Hz monitor v-sync would cap your framerate at 144fps,

Wait....Say what??

With G-Sync enabled, V-Sync is disabled. At 60Hz screens G-Sync is a bit of a waste of money if your card can push those frames with ease imo while it's still a nice feature
But especially at higher frame rates G-Sync shows it's true potential.
While the 1070 will struggle to.maintain 144fps @1440p, it will very well average around 80, with a few tweaks in the settings 100 shouldn't be a problem.

That was my point. You are misinterpreting or not reading what I said closely maybe..

I know g-sync disables v-sync, but g-sync is only relevant when the framerate goes above your screens maximum refresh rate as v-sync will eliminate tear up to your screens refresh rate. Perhaps you think v-sync only works up to 60Hz? I was saying that on 1440p monitors g-sync is pointless because you arent going to outperform the monitor, so only on 1080p is g-sync really relevant above 60Hz. You are wrong about g-sync making sense on a 1440p monitor bud.

Say what?!?!

well it was rather complicated written but yeah this explanation makes a lot more sense.
the thing with V-Sync is that the added input lag is much worse and that it's not an adaptive sync rate.
personally I fail to see the sense in V-Sync unless your card is seriously overpowered for your screen. but even then it's not really that much beneficial (shooters and sports games even racers with V-Sync is a real pain in the back if you ask me)

if G-Sync makes sense at 1080p it very well does so at 1440p either.
correct me if I'm wrong, maybe I'm missing something there.
G-Sync doesn't only necessarily help if you're outperforming your monitor. Tbh it doesn't help with that at all as it does the same as V-Sync would do in that instance: cap your fps. I don't see how G-Sync would be beneficial if I were to push 200fps on a 144Hz screen.
but it helps a good deal if you can't steadily match your screen's refresh rate. if you can hold 150fps in some parts of the map but only 70-85 in others G-Sync makes those fps-drops barely noticeable. it is the most effective way to eliminate the problems arising when you got troubles to hold your targeted fps.

anyways, since there is a budget of 500$ for a 1440p IPS the whole discussion is academic at best.
won't get G-Sync anyway near that price