Am I overdoing it?

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Hi TH! I am looking into the VG248QE monitor. From my understanding and research, this is a very powerful and reliable monitor. I have no doubt that it is a great monitor. The problem I have is I play on an Xbox One. I know what your thinking... ewww 60Hz. Why the heck would I want to pay for what I do not need? Well, I am thinking ahead. I might buy myself a good gaming PC in the next year or two.

Additionally, I want to upgrade what I am playing on now. I use a BenQ RL2455HM, which is amazing for competative gaming, but the colors are rather lacking. I want the 1ms time, with amazing colors. And right now the only monitor that seems to offer that is the Asus.

So should I go for it? The holidays are coming up and I want to treat myself.
 
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Competitive computer gaming is 'overdoing' it in a big box. :)

Good monitors have a very long life and you can easily grow into it. It's the first part of your next best system :) It is a good idea if it will do what you want and there is no better upgrade you could make with the money.
Competitive computer gaming is 'overdoing' it in a big box. :)

Good monitors have a very long life and you can easily grow into it. It's the first part of your next best system :) It is a good idea if it will do what you want and there is no better upgrade you could make with the money.
 
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Very true... Thanks. What kibd of monitor do you use?
 
I don't do competitive gaming, so I have a pair of Vizio 26" 1080p TVs as monitors, that I switch flexibly between computer use and watching sports. I'd prefer a much thinner bezel, but they work fine for me. We are building a good computer at school and the end-user is looking at an ultra-wide 34" display. I'll be interested to see how it performs on their GTX970 SC.
 

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Yeah that should be pretty sweet. Ultra Wide displays are really really nice. If I had a good PC I would get one for sure.