49" Monitors are here; what do you need to drive them??

[Imacflier]

G'Afternoon, All,

I can make a decent business case for using one of the new 49" monitors. But what are the hardware requirements, both GPU and CPU, to use one of them for gaming...or is there even software to make use of a typical 144Hz HDR 4ms 3840x1080p monitor. None exist, so far, with G-Sync, but Free Sync is showing in both gen1 and gen2 versions.

So, whatcha think?

Larry

 

[TJ Hooker]

Double 1080p is pretty close to 1440p in terms of pixels (2x1080p is 12.5% more pixels). So just look at 1440p benchmarks and reduce the results by ~10% to get an idea of what performance you'd get with a given graphics card.

Resolution doesn't really impact CPU usage, but for 144 Hz gaming you need a pretty good CPU. Intel is still king for high FPS gaming last I saw. 9600K/9700K/9900K.

 

[Imacflier]

If I understand you correctly, then a GTX 1070 just is not enough, a GTX 1070i is marginal, a GTX1080 or better is what you would recommend...Correct?

Thanks for the clarity, btw.

Larry

 

[SgtScream]

The new RTX 2060 will support freesync by configuring adaptive sync.

https://www.gsmarena.com/nvidia_announces_geforce_rtx_2060_along_with_support_for_freesync_monitors-news-34957.php

 

[TJ Hooker]

For 1440p 144 Hz yeah I'd say a GTX 1080/2070 or Vega 64 is pretty much the minimum if you want to be playing modern AAA games at high settings.

 

[Imacflier]

Gadszooks! So many good and useful answers....and so quickly!

Thanks, Guys!

Nobody has mentioned the other piece of my question, though: are current games set up to support 3840x1080?

I had hoped an overclocked gtx1070 might squeak through, but I guess I must sharpen my business case pencil just a bit more!

Larry

 

[SgtScream]

Newer triple A titles support ultrawide. You'd have to research said game to make sure.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Newer triple A titles support ultrawide. You'd have to research said game to make sure.

Yeah, but "ultrawide" is almost always 21:9. This is 32:9, not sure if support would be the same.

 

[SgtScream]

Newer triple A titles support ultrawide. You'd have to research said game to make sure.

Yeah, but "ultrawide" is almost always 21:9. This is 32:9, not sure if support would be the same.

In this thread, a user tested games listed under that aspect ratio:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/6he0we/329_gaming/

 

[Imacflier]

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In this thread, a user tested games listed under that aspect ratio:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/6he0we/329_gaming/

Great thread!

I think that settles it for me....if I can convince the boss to spring for the monitor along with a 2060!

Thanks again to you all

Larry

 

[J_E_D_70]

That res is 25% more pixels than standard 1440p so would probably go RTX 2070.

 

[TJ Hooker]

That res is 25% more pixels than standard 1440p so would probably go RTX 2070.

It's 12.5% more, not 25%.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Oops - my bad. Fail calc skills... I would still go 2070 if the 2060 is ~ a 1070. My 1070 is barely hanging in there at 1440p so would be worse at that ultrawide.