GTX 970 Paired with an Ultrawide 1440p monitor.

[gojira_shinigami]

Does anyone have this set up? I'm caught in between getting a new GPU or a new monitor. However, If I can achieve at least 60fps even at lower settings with my GTX 970 I'd be willing to get the a 3440x1440 monitor before I upgrade my GPU.

Is it possible to achieve 60 fps on games like Batman Arkham Knight, and The Witcher 3 with the resolution set to 3440x1440 on a GTX 970?

 

[dexxterlab97]

Maybe. Will be a bit hard. 1080 or 1070 might have a better chance

 

[gojira_shinigami]

Maybe. Will be a bit hard. 1080 or 1070 might have a better chance

I guess I should state I don't a need constant 60fps, but at least getting there most of the time would be nice. I'm thinking about getting a GTX 1070 if i upgrade, and my two 24inch 1080p displays are a bit small, and take up a bit of space, having one nice ultrawide monitor would help me have less clutter around too.

 

[dexxterlab97]

Maybe. Will be a bit hard. 1080 or 1070 might have a better chance

I guess I should state I don't a need constant 60fps, but at least getting there most of the time would be nice. I'm thinking about getting a GTX 1070 if i upgrade, and my two 24inch 1080p displays are a bit small, and take up a bit of space, having one nice ultrawide monitor would help me have less clutter around too.

http://www.techspot.com/review/1006-the-witcher-3-benchmarks/page2.html
970 on medium get around 50 fps so with low settings you can get 60fps for sure.

 

[arossetti]

Look at your monitor as a long term investment and your GPU as a short term one. Buying a good ultra wide screen monitor will last several builds and many GPU upgrades. You probably won't achieve 60 fps @ 1440p with a 1070 with everything set to high or ultra, but you may get close.

I'm running a 980ti on a Acer Predator X34 and run most everything at High or Ultra settings. I'm not too worried if games dip below 60 FPS b/c of GSync.

Ultra Wide gaming is an experience like no other.

 

[gojira_shinigami]

Thank you, I appreciate everyones responses, I think I'll probably run with my 970 a little longer, I'll lean more towards getting that monitor I desire very much; the LG ultra wide monitors look gorgeous.

 

[dexxterlab97]

Look at your monitor as a long term investment and your GPU as a short term one. Buying a good ultra wide screen monitor will last several builds and many GPU upgrades. You probably won't achieve 60 fps @ 1440p with a 1070 with everything set to high or ultra, but you may get close.

I'm running a 980ti on a Acer Predator X34 and run most everything at High or Ultra settings. I'm not too worried if games dip below 60 FPS b/c of GSync.

Ultra Wide gaming is an experience like no other.

Thank you, I appreciate everyones responses, I think I'll probably run with my 970 a little longer, I'll lean more towards getting that monitor I desire very much; the LG ultra wide monitors look gorgeous.

yeah go for that. some older games might be able to run at medium-high settings 1440p too