Best monitor for a GTX 980 8gb card

[luberra]

I have an MSI laptop running a GTX 980 8gb card spec as per below. I want to run an external monitor. What are my options - ideally I would like an IPS montior with GSync - as large as possible (replacing an old 23in) - maybe widescreen. I suspect it won't run 4k but just want to run games in high settings at a decent framerate (60+ fps is fine) - preferably higher resolution that full HD 1080. Budget not too much of an issue - say £400 to £900)

Any ideas?

Many thanks!

System name: MSI
[Display]
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
Processor: Quad i-7 6820HK CPU @ 2.70 GHz
Installed RAM: 32 Gb
DirectX version: 12.0
GPU processor: GeForce GTX 980
Driver version: 388.00
Direct3D API version: 12
Direct3D feature level: 12_1
CUDA Cores: 2048
Core clock: 1140 MHz
Memory data rate: 7000 MHz
Memory interface: 256-bit
Memory bandwidth: 224.00 GB/s
Total available graphics memory: 24552 MB
Dedicated video memory: 8192 MB GDDR5
System video memory: 0 MB
Shared system memory: 16360 MB
Video BIOS version: 84.04.88.00.4E
IRQ: Not used
Bus: PCI Express x16 Gen3
Device ID: 10DE 161A 116F1462
Part Number: 2724 0020

 

[Darkbreeze]

That GPU should max out most games 1080p and do pretty well with high settings at 1440p, however, this also depends on whether or not you will simultaneously be running the laptop screen, which is going to add pixels to the load on the graphics card. What is the exact model of the laptop? I see no listing of the laptop model.

 

[dontlistentome]

I'd say screen size you prefer dictates the resolution. For example, a monitor in the 24" range would be 1080p, larger than that you'd want 1440p, and once you reach 32" you'd probably want 4k.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Screen size has nothing to do with what resolution the GTX 980m can support at any given desired in game setting.

You need to determine the number of pixels that your hardware can support with satisfactory performance, at the game settings your require or can live with, and then determine what monitor size will work for you based on your previous determination. Personal preference is also a major factor when determining screen size.

One person is perfectly happy gaming at 1080p on a 27" monitor while the next person is not happy with anything larger than 24" at that resolution.
Personally I'm ok with 1440p and 4k, both, on any monitor 28" or larger, but anything below 26" at higher than 1080p is just not suitable for normal use. Again, that's just my preference though. I game on 27" monitors at 1080p, and it's perfectly acceptable for me, but I will likely move up to 1440p 28" or 32 inch units at some point.

None of this matters as regards choosing a monitor though until we know exactly what display outputs that laptop supports and which is planned for use.

 

[luberra]

That GPU should max out most games 1080p and do pretty well with high settings at 1440p, however, this also depends on whether or not you will simultaneously be running the laptop screen, which is going to add pixels to the load on the graphics card. What is the exact model of the laptop? I see no listing of the laptop model.

 

[luberra]

I won't normally be running the laptop simoultaneously. It's an MSI GT72S 6QF - Dragon Edition or Dominator Pro. Quad core i-7 6820HK CPU @ 2.70 GHz; 32GB RAM memory.

 

[luberra]

I'd say screen size you prefer dictates the resolution. For example, a monitor in the 24" range would be 1080p, larger than that you'd want 1440p, and once you reach 32" you'd probably want 4k.

 

[luberra]

I hadn't thought about it in this way but actually it makes sense that it should be a consideration. The base requirement is replacement of my existing 23in screen with something larger and possibly widescreen. It makes sense that increaseing screen size but keeping with a 1080p resolution become less viable at larger screen sizes although I can't say where the cut off is.

 

[luberra]

Screen size has nothing to do with what resolution the GTX 980m can support at any given desired in game setting.

You need to determine the number of pixels that your hardware can support with satisfactory performance, at the game settings your require or can live with, and then determine what monitor size will work for you based on your previous determination. Personal preference is also a major factor when determining screen size.

One person is perfectly happy gaming at 1080p on a 27" monitor while the next person is not happy with anything larger than 24" at that resolution.
Personally I'm ok with 1440p and 4k, both, on any monitor 28" or larger, but anything below 26" at higher than 1080p is just not suitable for normal use. Again, that's just my preference though. I game on 27" monitors at 1080p, and it's perfectly acceptable for me, but I will likely move up to 1440p 28" or 32 inch units at some point.

None of this matters as regards choosing a monitor though until we know exactly what display outputs that laptop supports and which is planned for use.

 

[luberra]

The card is meant to be a full desk top graphics card rather than a laptop model - in theory; in practice I'm sure there must have been some compromises made. The performance in benchmarks is therefore similar to a GTX 980. It's also got 8gb of graphic memory onboard so I guess that helps its ability to support the graphic load.

The marketing spec is https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GT72S-6QF-Dominator-Pro-G-29th-Anniversary-Edition.html

Main use for the system is gaming and work. eg Doom, Shadow of Mordor, Elite, No Man's Sky, Total War, EVE. Interestingly, I didn't think to check before today but most of those games have max resolutions of 1080p... ultrawide screen is also attactive because I work from home a lot and in the office I have a dual screen set up, so the extra screen space at home would be useful.

what do you mean by dispaly outputs? screen configurations and connection options?

 

[Darkbreeze]

https://www.pcworldbusiness.co.uk/catalogue/item/N164017W?awc=2371_1509761288_77bec1a9d46635d798ce0d706b2cea53&utm_source=PCPartPicker&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate


https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Acer/Predator_XB271HU/


OR

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-PG279Q-Gaming-Monitor-G-Sync/dp/B017EVR2VM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1509762336&sr=8-2&keywords=IPS+G-sync+monitor



Those are really your two best choices if you want both IPS and G-sync. There really are no 1080p IPS displays out there with G-sync, so if you want IPS and G-sync you're basically 1440p or 4k.

 

[sathvic.p]

https://www.pcworldbusiness.co.uk/catalogue/item/N164017W?awc=2371_1509761288_77bec1a9d46635d798ce0d706b2cea53&utm_source=PCPartPicker&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate


https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Acer/Predator_XB271HU/


OR

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-PG279Q-Gaming-Monitor-G-Sync/dp/B017EVR2VM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1509762336&sr=8-2&keywords=IPS+G-sync+monitor



Those are really your two best choices if you want both IPS and G-sync. There really are no 1080p IPS displays out there with G-sync, so if you want IPS and G-sync you're basically 1440p or 4k.

Yes you should definately get 1440p with gsync
27" is great for 1440p