GPU needed for 2560x1080p @144hz

[Wulffz]

I currently own a gaming rig with an Asus GTX 960 Strix 2gb GPU. And my monitor is a basic 1920x1080p 60Hz.

Can I still achieve at least 60FPS on the new resolution of 2560x1080p at 144Hz or should I upgrade my GPU first to a 1060 and get the new monitor later? The one that I have in mind is the "LG 34UC79G - Ultrawide Gaming Monitor"

 

[JUICEhunter]

I wouldn't get a 1060 with a FreeSync monitor, get the very similar AMD 480 first and than the FreeSync UltraWide monitor, your 960 will struggle if you get the monitor first with any type of demanding game.

 

[Isokolon]

why would you want 60fps @144Hz?
a 1070 would be nice.
or wait for whatever AMD gonna release.

 

[Wulffz]

Yeah I kinda thought that I needed at least 60 FPS like a 60hz monitor on a 144Hz monitor. But I found out later on on the forum.

A 1060 6GB was kinda the pricerange that I wanted to go for. (330-350 euros) So paying at least 500 euros for a 1070, although it must be worth it, it's more than I can afford at the moment.

I know that I could make it on FPS count for some games like CSGO on low settings. But I think that it's better to wait for a CPU upgrade. Maybe on the next series or when the prices drop.

But what the monitor is concerned, it costs 700 euros, but that's really all the money that I collected untill now. So maybe I should wait on that too. Or is this monitor a better option for the lesser amount of money? (LG 29UM58 Ultrawide - Monitor) This is a 75hz monitor, still ultrawide and 29inch, still bigger than my 23,6inch screen which was what I wanted to go for. And the fact that this one isn't curved doesn't really matter for me.

Hypothetically speaking, if I would buy the other monitor, then I would have a big chunk of money left. Which I could save for a new GPU in the future. And if the extra hz would be such a big deal for me, I could later on upgrade again to a 144Hz monitor.

It's just an idea. I'm already happy that I know more about the higher refresh rates on monitors and their effect on the GPU. Btw will the CPU be affected or isn't this a problem.

 

[rcald2000]

60 Hz vs 144 FPS is a contradiction.

2560 x 1080 @ 60 FPS: RX 480 (Nvidia equivalent GTX 1060 6GB)

2560 x 1080 @ 144 FPS: *RX 490 (Nvidia equivalent GTX 1070)

* RX 490 is speculated to release soon but no date has been officially announced.

As was already mentioned, you opted for a $700 Freesync monitor. The Freesync feature will only work with AMD GPUs. If you don't plan to utilize it then you could simply purchase a different model of 2560 x 1080 / IPS display / 60 Hz / 29" display for around $300: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100160979%20600414455%208000%204814%20600107132&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=96

What I would do:

For $700, I would purchase a 3440 x 1440 (1440p ultrawide) 60 Hz (34 inch) display instead of a 2560 x 1080 (1080p ultrawide) 144 Hz display. I already own both a 1440p ultrawide and normal aspect ratio 1440p displays. 3440 x 1440p is truly something to marvel, even at only 60 Hz. Along with that, I would team it with a GTX 1070 (~$400). That is what I would do.

My backup choice for $700, would be to purchase a 2560 x 1440 (1440p) 165 Hz (27 inch) display. For that level of money, you'd get a IPS g-sync panel. Even though it isn't ultrawide, it has the same horizontal resolution and a greater vertical one than the $700 LG panel that you're looking at. In my opinion, buying a 2560 x 1080 for $700 offers poor value.

 

[Isokolon]

well, you can pick up a 1070 for 400€ really these days

the CPU will be "affected" - your CPU has to be able to calculate each of the frames. so if your CPU is too weak it'd need an upgrade as well.
since you didn't list your CPU this is hard to tell. but mostly the CPU isn't the problem.

since you usually don't buy a new screen every 2 years but have to upgrade the GPU anyway it doesn't make much sense buying a display that you'd want to upgrade anyway.
might be better running the big display at a refresh rate your computer can handle or at a setting that you're comfortable with until you upgrade your GPU to something more potent.
but that's just my line of thought

 

[Wulffz]

My CPU is an Intel i5-4460, and yeah I might be better of being patient and thoughtfull about such higher priced purchases.
I shouldn't be rushing heads first into these kind of things 😀

But yeah I saw the new line-up of Kaby Lake CPU's but I also saw the timeline which said to have Cannon Lake? I think that was it, a new series that would be released not much later than this year. I'm currently still running on a system with DDR4 and socket 1150 so I was waiting for this year to upgrade. But since I can still run all my games (Like Doom, Tomb Raider, CSGO, Star Wars Battlefront) at highest settings with my 960.. I was thinking of waiting until I am forced to play on medium settings.

So I guess that I could wait before getting a new monitor. or I could see the real difference in the store before buying a higher refresh rate monitor.

 

[Wulffz]

And no I looked around for a bit. A 1070 goes for 530-590 euros in Belgium. So that's messed up 😛

 

[Isokolon]

Palit Dual @Mindfactory.de 420€ + 20€ shipping
Gainward Dual @notebooksbilliger.de 425€ + 15€ shipping

I'm sure when looking around you'll find it cheaper as well.

 

[Wulffz]

Ok right, maybe looking into German vendors works. But in Belgium the prices are all rising for Computers and their hardware.. Extra taxes and that kind of BS