i3 6100 GTX 960 1440p?

[JakePC12]

Im have a i3 6100 and a GTX 960 will upgrade to a I7 6700k and GTX 1070 in 5 months so should I get a 2560x1440 60 Hz monitor or just a 1920x1080

 

[Rookie_MIB]

I'd get the 1440 monitor. The 1070 even if paired with your i3 would still be able to drive it with no issues, let alone pairing it with the i7.

 

[apk24]

Locked processor to unlocked processor? Do you have/planning to get a Z170 mobo as well? If not, i7-6700 (non K) is probably a better choice.

But to answer your question, 1070+i7 should be able to drive a 1440p monitor handily.

 

[AstroCat]

Depends if you want Ultra settings and 60fps? If yes then stick with 1080p if you are ok with lowering settings to stay above 60fps then 1440p is good to go.

According to all the 1080 benchmarks that have been published even it can't handle full settings and average over 60fps at 1440p.

 

[apk24]

According to all the 1080 benchmarks that have been published even it can't handle full settings and average over 60fps at 1440p.

The 1080's lowest benchmark is Witcher 3, and it hits 60 FPS on that. The Division is 69 FPS, all other games are 80+.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-pascal,4572-8.html

1070 is supposed to be a little worse than that, approx 85% performance of 1080

 

[AstroCat]

Yeah with everything on max inc. things like Hairworks in Witcher 3 I just don't see it "in real gameplay" honestly staying above 60fps... sure it might be close but as newer games come out things are gonna be pushed even harder. So if it's barely doing it now on some key games I don't see it being cool even 6 months from now.

But with a 1080p 27" Gsync monitor you are pretty much guaranteed at least 60fps with max settings moving forward for a good amount of time. Personally, I'd rather have 1080p with AA and all the bells and whistles than 1440p and lower settings, but that's just me of course.

 

[apk24]

Yeah with everything on max inc. things like Hairworks in Witcher 3 I just don't see it "in real gameplay" honestly staying above 60fps... sure it might be close but as newer games come out things are gonna be pushed even harder. So if it's barely doing it now on some key games I don't see it being cool even 6 months from now.

But with a 1080p 27" Gsync monitor you are pretty much guaranteed at least 60fps with max settings moving forward for a good amount of time. Personally, I'd rather have 1080p with AA and all the bells and whistles than 1440p and lower settings, but that's just me of course.

Yeah, I'd agree with you there. Resolution matters surprisingly little after a point, and it's more about the bells and whistles.

 

[Rookie_MIB]

BTW, reviews are out on the 1070. It drives 1440p at 60+ on max settings for every game tested. It's a beast - especially for the price.