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depends on what your priorities are , upgrading your cpu should be the last , since they don't matter much these days , if you are lacking in gpu power seriously then you should go with the sly , but having a 4k monitor would be the wiser choice
 
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@jimmyeatword the monitor I linked is 60hz 1440p. My current single 970 can't really handle some of the newer games coming out it seems and think it would look nice having that extra guy in there as well as help out with performance greatly. I have been experiencing lots of screen tearing lately on my desktop and things like chrome YouTube videos, etc and that started making me think about another monitor so I'm not entirely sure. I believe the added power from another 970 would be best.
 
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2nd 970 or single 1070 is the way to go
a 1440p monitor is not great on a single 970 and a 4690k to a 4790k is a waste of money if this rig is only for gaming you should only get a 4790k if its less than 200$ which needs a lot of luck :)
 
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no a 970 sli is faster than a 980 ti in 95% of games that support sli i know this because i HAD two before i sold them 4 days ago as im changing to a 1070 sli setup
 
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Accidently selected ur post as best answer. Hopefully I will still get replies. The 1070 is out of stock in every single place and I wouldn't have the kind of money to get it.. where did u sell your GPUs?
 
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I vote for the monitor.

For gaming, a I7-4790K with an overclock will not be significantly faster. Few games can use more than 2-3 threads so the I7 hyperthreads will not be very useful.

A second GTX970 will win you fps benchmarks, but gameplay is generally better with a single good card.
You may encounter stuttering or screen tearing.
Also some games do not support dual gpu anyway.
If you want a graphics upgrade, sell the GTX970 in favor of a GTX1070 or GTX1080.
You may be able to find a GTX980ti at a good price, it is comparable in performance to the GTX1070.

A second monitor is most useful. You can keep email performance monitors or whatever on your old monitor while gaming
A side monitor does not impact gaming.
Yes, 1440P does have more pixels to push. But the higher dot density lets you reduce the AA which is one of the more performance hurting knobs.
 
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ebay is were i sold them for 265$ each
if you can get about 225 or more for your 970 you should be able to afford a 1070

also if you can unselect my answer as best answer with the select current solution button
 
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Yes, please geofelt. I like your response quite a bit. I don't know where I would be able to sell my 970 so I could get a 1070/1080 and I like that monitor a lot. Reviews on it are great and stuff.
 
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You obviously are into gaming. That being said a monitor should be 144Hz and Sync is a big plus. Freesync being the cheaper alternative compared to GSync. Therefore I am a fan of AMD video cards just because of Freesync monitors.

Also 25" is rather small to go 1440p. 27" is a better choice. I would opt for a 24" 1080p 144Hz GSync monitor before that Acer and keep the 970. Later on upgrade to a 1070. Or get a freesync monitor, sell the 970 and upgrade to an RX480 or future RX490 AMD card.
 
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I have always been an nvidia fanboy. I like the interface of the software and gow simplistic it is. I woild prefer to stick with nvidia as much as possible. Can you link me some affordable monitors which you have spoken about
.? Not sure how 144hz would help me a whole lot since the only game I get even near 144FPS in is counter strike.
 
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That's where GSync kicks in. Anything below 144FPS and your monitor will adapt perfectly. Anything over 60FPS and you take advantage of it.

For affordable GSync you want to look at AOC for monitors.

AOC G2460PG is $380, a bit more than that Acer but it's 144Hz and GSync. 24" 1080p so your 970 can drive 1080p no prob. In the future upgrade to a 1070 and you'll easily get over 60fps.

If you want to do 1440p properly it takes some serious horsepower for a video card and good gaming 1440p monitors are expensive at $500+. A lot of people game on regular monitors and claim it works good, but until you've experienced sync on a great monitor competitively while gaming you don't know what you are missing. Also the more over 60fps you get the better it is. Unlike 24fps television, real time animation is better all the way up to 144fps. It is significantly smoother and easier on the brain and eyes to process. If all you can afford to do properly is 1080p than I see nothing wrong with a nice 24" GSync monitor and keeping your 970 for now and upgrading in the future if you want to get a 1070 to go above 60fps.

 
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Done.

Ebay is where I sell mu old components
If you look for your card in used condition, then select completed auctions you will see in green what they actually sold for.

You might look for a Used GTX980ti. With the advent of the GTX1080, I would expect many GTX980ti cards to be on the market.
 
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LG 25GM77 at $260 is a beautiful monitor. Toms has a review on it. It has motion blur that isn't dependent on Sync, so it's cheaper, but the LG version actually works good compared to some others out there. Read the review and you'll agree it's a fine gaming monitor.

GSync is very expensive. It's a $200 premium just for the GSync which is why I prefer freesync. Otherwise a nice non-sync 144HZ monitor with all the bells and whistles is pretty affordable now. That LG is getting great reviews all around.

 
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