Question Monitor Recommendations

ruboxxx

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Hello,

I currently just built a new computer through Ibuypower and while in the process of waiting for them to put it together I'm looking to purchase some new monitors. I would consider myself a novice when it comes to computer parts and knowing which is better. I feel maybe if I could provide the experience that I'm looking for that I could get some recommendations on what monitors I should purchase.

I currently play World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy Online with some occasional RPG's to the side. I posted the build I was looking to buy on World of Warcraft's forums and was guided through what components would be good. What I'm looking for is to be more immersed in the game so I have chosen to do a 2-3 monitor setup. I would like to use one of the monitors to watch videos online or to browse forums while the main monitor is for gaming. I'm really looking for some curved monitors. Below is the build of the current computer that I bought. I would appreciate any suggestions :)

Computer Build:

Case:
iBUYPOWER Snowblind S Gaming Case - Black/White with LCD Side Panel
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i9-9900K Processor (8x 3.60GHz/16MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard:
ASUS PRIME Z390-P -- 802.11ac WiFi, Realtek LAN, USB 3.1 (6 Rear, 4 Front)
Memory:
16 GB [8 GB X2] DDR4-3000 Memory Module - Certified Major Brand Gaming Memory
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER - 8GB GDDR6 (VR-Ready)
Case Lighting:
Snowblind White LEDs
Power Supply:
750 Watt - Seasonic FOCUS PLUS SSR-750FM - 80 PLUS Gold, Semi Modular - (includes Sleeved Cables)
Processor Cooling:
ENERMAX 240mm AQUAFUSION ARGB CPU Cooler [White]
Primary Hard Drive:
250 GB WD Blue SSD -- Read: 540MB/s, Write: 500MB/s - Single Drive
Secondary Hard Drive:
1 TB Hard Drive -- 32MB Cache, 7200RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
External Optical Drive:
None
Sound Card:
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card:
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Monitor:
None
Keyboard:
iBUYPOWER Standard RGB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse:
iBUYPOWER Gaming Optical Mouse - Multi-Color LED Lighting
Operating System:
Windows 10 Home - (64-bit)
Warranty:
Three Year Standard Warranty
Warranty:
3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service:
Standard Service - ships in 3 to 4 weeks
Media Card Reader / Writer:
None
Game Bundle:
[FREE Software Download] Wallpaper Engine - w/ Purchase of a Snowblind System
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction:
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion:
None
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive:
None
USB Expansion Card:
None
Limited Time Offer:
TODAY ONLY! $50 Off All Intel Powered Systems!!
Case Fans:
Default Case Fan
SLI Bridge:
None
Advanced Build Options - Thermal Paste:
None
Video Card Customized Back Plate:
White Video Card Back Plate
Intel Optane Memory Accelerator:
None
 

ruboxxx

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I just noticed the sticky at the top in hopes of narrowing down my selections.


1. What Is Your Country Of Origin?
- USA

2. What do you plan to do with this monitor? (ex. Games, Movie Watching, Photo Editing, etc.)
- I plan to have one monitor mainly for gaming and then the other two for browsing the internet or watching videos. 2-3 Monitor set up.

3. What resolution and screen size do you want?
- I guess 1920 x 1080? I currently play on this. I'm looking at 24" or 27".

4. What refresh rate do you want? (ex. 60 hz , 70 hz.)
- I heard that I should go for 144 hz for gaming.

5. How much are you looking to spend?
- $500 - 600

6. Brands Preferred (ex. Samsung, Acer, Asus, AOC, HP, Viewsonic, etc. )
- No preference

7. Brands Not Preferred (state reason why)
- No preference

8. Are You Buying More Than One Monitor?
- Yes, 2-3 monitor set up

9. How Many Displays Can Your GPU Support Maximum? And what GPU and driver version are you using if applicable?
- I believe mine can handle up to 3 monitors. The GPU is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER - 8GB GDDR6 (VR-Ready) with G-Sync.

10. What Port Do You Want To Connect To (ex. DVI-D, HDMI, etc).
- HDMI

11. Is This Monitor A Primary Display Or A Secondary Display?
- Primary display for gaming, secondary display(s) for browsing and watching movies.

12. Is This A Secondary Display For A Laptop?
- No


Someone did recommend I get two VIOTEK GN27D 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Curved monitors, however they are currently out of stock everywhere that I look. However, I would like curved monitors.
 
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