Between my Asus VC279H getting a cracked panel, my MSI R9 390 hitting it's limits on Fallout 4 at ultra and more recent games on high, and having no chance at getting a Vega 64 anywhere near MSRP, I decided to shell out for a MSI GTX 1080 during Labor Day sales and a new monitor at the same time. I also got Destiny 2 free with it and that promo ended a few days after I purchased the card. The card hasn't arrived yet so I can't even see for myself how much muscle I have to work with yet.
However I am hung up on purchasing a monitor. I'm not willing to spend $1000 to get every feature I want - 1440p 100+Hz 34" Curved Ultrawide with G-Sync, such as an Acer Predator or ROG Swift - but I have found some compelling offers around $500. I'm in my third year of college and this is the most I'll allow myself to spend.
Acer CZ340CK for $519.99
3440x1440p 60Hz 5ms 34" Curved Ultrawide IPS
LG 34UC87M-B for $509.99
3440x1440p 60Hz 5ms 34" Curved Ultrawide IPS
ViewSonic XG2703-GS for $536.99
2560x1440p 144-165Hz 4ms 27" IPS with G-Sync
I really want this to be worth it and last 3-5 years. Everyone raves about 144Hz as well as ultrawides, but I can't afford to have both.
I have only seen 29" ultrawides in person but have seen online comparisons of 34" and 27", and the view on ultrawides is awesome, especially in games. However 3440x1440 in recent games like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Gears of War 4 is around 80fps at highest settings, and games in the next 3-5 years will eventually likely run at 60fps at that resolution. Downscaling to 2560x1080 or dropping some settings will mitigate that, but detracts from the desired experience.
I have not seen any monitor over 60Hz in person, but everyone says it's even more of a "never go back" than ultrawides. Also with G-Sync on the above Viewsonic monitor lowering settings to achieve 60+ fps may not be an issue for well past 5 years, and I'd be more likely to keep the monitor after upgrading the GTX 1080 in 3-5 years.
I mainly play RPGs like Fallout 4, Witcher 3, and Shadow of Mordor, followed by League of Legends that I play with my brother and friends. I have a feeling I'll be playing a lot of Destiny 2 in the future however, and Star Citizen whenever it's finished, and that influences my decision: Ultrawide for insane immersion or 144hz for that smooth G-Sync bliss everyone raves about. I have analysis-paralysis here and the decision is made harder by the inability to experience them side-by-side.
However I am hung up on purchasing a monitor. I'm not willing to spend $1000 to get every feature I want - 1440p 100+Hz 34" Curved Ultrawide with G-Sync, such as an Acer Predator or ROG Swift - but I have found some compelling offers around $500. I'm in my third year of college and this is the most I'll allow myself to spend.
Acer CZ340CK for $519.99
3440x1440p 60Hz 5ms 34" Curved Ultrawide IPS
LG 34UC87M-B for $509.99
3440x1440p 60Hz 5ms 34" Curved Ultrawide IPS
ViewSonic XG2703-GS for $536.99
2560x1440p 144-165Hz 4ms 27" IPS with G-Sync
I really want this to be worth it and last 3-5 years. Everyone raves about 144Hz as well as ultrawides, but I can't afford to have both.
I have only seen 29" ultrawides in person but have seen online comparisons of 34" and 27", and the view on ultrawides is awesome, especially in games. However 3440x1440 in recent games like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Gears of War 4 is around 80fps at highest settings, and games in the next 3-5 years will eventually likely run at 60fps at that resolution. Downscaling to 2560x1080 or dropping some settings will mitigate that, but detracts from the desired experience.
I have not seen any monitor over 60Hz in person, but everyone says it's even more of a "never go back" than ultrawides. Also with G-Sync on the above Viewsonic monitor lowering settings to achieve 60+ fps may not be an issue for well past 5 years, and I'd be more likely to keep the monitor after upgrading the GTX 1080 in 3-5 years.
I mainly play RPGs like Fallout 4, Witcher 3, and Shadow of Mordor, followed by League of Legends that I play with my brother and friends. I have a feeling I'll be playing a lot of Destiny 2 in the future however, and Star Citizen whenever it's finished, and that influences my decision: Ultrawide for insane immersion or 144hz for that smooth G-Sync bliss everyone raves about. I have analysis-paralysis here and the decision is made harder by the inability to experience them side-by-side.