Finding the right monitor.

[aratare]

Just recently finished building my own PC (relevant specs for the question below) and need to get a new monitor to display the glory. I soon realized that monitors can be quite complex and finding one right for your own specs seems sensitive. I was wondering if something like an AOC Agon AG271QG 27" Gaming Monitor, QHD 2560x1440 IPS Panel, G-SYNC, 165Hz, 4ms, would run smoothly with my build. I of course want the best picture i can reasonably obtain but I don't want my FPS to tank like the titanic trying to do it. Would a monitor of this specs be a good fit or maybe something a little less beefy?

CPU: Intel core i5 9600k, 6 core, 3.7 GHZ
GPU: Geforce GTX 1070 STRIX, 8GB
RAM: 16GB DDR4

 

[iaminsensible]

165Hz... Thankfully the Monitor supports G-Sync so it won't be much of a problem. It is just that the GTX 1070, 8GB won't be able to produce more than 120 fps on most triple-A games. (From personal experience, games such as Battlefield 1 on Ultra, 96-107 FPS).

It depends on what games you're going to play. If it is triple-A, then 165Hz is not needed. If I were you, I would go for a 144Hz one.

 

[PuperHacker]

Your gtx1070 is fine for 1440p gaming, or 1080p 144hz gaming.
That monitor is overkill even for higher-end cards, so I would not recommend buying it. Of course, it will provide a beautiful image, but you won't be able to fully exploit it.
I'd get either a 1440p monitor or a 1080p 144z one, depending on the games you play.

 

[aratare]

Your gtx1070 is fine for 1440p gaming, or 1080p 144hz gaming.
That monitor is overkill even for higher-end cards, so I would not recommend buying it. Of course, it will provide a beautiful image, but you won't be able to fully exploit it.
I'd get either a 1440p monitor or a 1080p 144z one, depending on the games you play.

Thank you for the info! Do you have any you would recommend?

 

[J_E_D_70]

I’m going to disagree with the others and say go for it. It will be very smooth, look good, and when your next gpu upgrade happens it will rock that monitor. Always plan ahead if money allows.

 

[iaminsensible]

Your gtx1070 is fine for 1440p gaming, or 1080p 144hz gaming.
That monitor is overkill even for higher-end cards, so I would not recommend buying it. Of course, it will provide a beautiful image, but you won't be able to fully exploit it.
I'd get either a 1440p monitor or a 1080p 144z one, depending on the games you play.

Thank you for the info! Do you have any you would recommend?

I would purchase the Dell Flagship High Performance 27" Gaming Monitor with WQHD 2560 x 1440 Resolution (2k), 144 Hz Refresh Rate and NVIDIA G-Sync 16:9. It is within your budget (Considering that AOC Agin AG271QG costs 420$ on Amazon.com)

 

[PuperHacker]

Your gtx1070 is fine for 1440p gaming, or 1080p 144hz gaming.
That monitor is overkill even for higher-end cards, so I would not recommend buying it. Of course, it will provide a beautiful image, but you won't be able to fully exploit it.
I'd get either a 1440p monitor or a 1080p 144z one, depending on the games you play.

Thank you for the info! Do you have any you would recommend?

If you prefer action titles (e.g. CS:GO) this is a very trustable monitor: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rkphP6/asus-monitor-vg248qe
If you prefer better resolution, something like this would suit you: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D7hj4D/acer-monitor-umkg7aa002
Also, it is worth looking into ultrawide.
You can always get the monitor you originally said, as J_E_D_70 suggested, it depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

 

[Vtec 9000]

Hi, I just created a thread about picking a new monitor. This is the one I'm looking at and if also gsync compatible. Thoughts?

https://www.ebuyer.com/725889-asus-mg278q-27-wqhd-freesync-monitor-mg278q

 

[PuperHacker]

Hi, I just created a thread about picking a new monitor. This is the one I'm looking at and if also gsync compatible. Thoughts?

https://www.ebuyer.com/725889-asus-mg278q-27-wqhd-freesync-monitor-mg278q

Please give a link to your own thread, so we can help you with your particular case.

 

[Vtec 9000]

Brilliant! Thank you.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-3882437/ips.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=forum_email&utm_campaign=EPR-8809