Monitor and GPU Selection Assistance

[kalvinnohobbes]

I am going back and forth trying to decide on which monitor resolution/aspect and GPU I should pair together. Below are my current pc specs

i7-4790 (non K)
Asus q87m
GTX 980 SC
16gb DDR3 1333 RAM

The two monitors I am looking at, but willing to take other suggestions, are the Acer XG270HU 27" or a LG 34UC79G-B 34". Acer is 1440p with 144hz and the LG is 21x9 1080p 144hz.

I am not a hardcore pc gamer by any sense but the games I do play are AAA such as Tomb Raider, Witcher 3, GTA V, Destiny 2, etc. I know my 980 won't push the limit on refresh rate or FPS but I am looking at maybe down the road adding another 980 or selling mine and bumping to a 980ti or 1070. My current monitors are some crappy Gateways (two of them) I got on sale years ago and only have DVI connections. I like multi monitor setup because I multi task a lot but thought a 21x9 34" display would make it so I didn't need two and a bit concerned if I go with the Acer the 1440p on one display and 1080p on one Gateway will look like crap.

Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks so much in advance.

 

[Zerk2012]

For the games your playing you don't need a 144 refresh rate their more for twitch shooter games.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014383&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
60 refresh rate IPS 1440p monitor.
My GTX 980 runs my 1440p and 1080p monitors just fine.

 

[Bungle11]

For the games your playing you don't need a 144 refresh rate their more for twitch shooter games.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014383&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
60 refresh rate IPS 1440p monitor.
My GTX 980 runs my 1440p and 1080p monitors just fine.

Agreed, 144hz not worth the extra $$ if you aren't playing CS:GO etc. 27" 16:9 1440p @60hz will be a good combo for a 980ti.

 

[kalvinnohobbes]

guess this is really personal preference but would either of you select a 34" ultrawide over a 27" 1440p?

 

[Zerk2012]

I like my 27 inch 1440p and 24 inch 1080p.
In picture 5 here both mounted on a pole.
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/68VYcf

 

[Bungle11]

guess this is really personal preference but would either of you select a 34" ultrawide over a 27" 1440p?

Personally I would get a 27" or 32" 1440p over 34" ultrawide. Purely because decent 27" are cheaper. Ultrawide is nice, but not a deal breaker for me. As you say its personal preference.