Need advice for a monitor

[cstevens97701]

I'm building my first computer, and need a suggestion for a monitor.

I'm going to have an i5 8400, EVGA GTX 1080 SC and 16 GB ram. I play games like Assassins Creed origins/Syndicate and Odyssey (when it comes out next week), Witcher 2 and 3, GTA5.

Right now I am using a 23" 1080p 60Hz display, but I want to get something better.

My budget is about $500. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[volkgren]

Definitely 1440p. I guess you could do 4K if you wanted. I don't really like 4K just yet.

Basically the difference in the two 27" is $100 more for IPS display instead of TN.

Monitor: Acer - XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Newegg Business)
Monitor: Acer - Predator XB1 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer - Predator Z1 31.5" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Amazon)

 

[cstevens97701]

I'd like to go bigger than 27", so I can use it to stream video, but not have to sit at my desk to do it. Maybe 32"-35"

 

[J_E_D_70]

You need gsync with such a nice setup and not going to get 32” for that price. This is similar to the $500 Acer for $50 less:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BcTrxr/dell-monitor-s2716dg

 

[cstevens97701]

Here is the monitor I'm looking at

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824475018

3440x1440, 34" ultrawide, 100 Hz. No G-Sync, but I don't have enough for that.

I'm thinking that should be good with a GTX 1080

Definitely 1440p. I guess you could do 4K if you wanted. I don't really like 4K just yet.

Basically the difference in the two 27" is $100 more for IPS display instead of TN.

Monitor: Acer - XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Newegg Business)
Monitor: Acer - Predator XB1 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer - Predator Z1 31.5" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor ($599.99 @ Amazon)

 

[J_E_D_70]

The monitor I linked has gsync and is $20 cheaper than that one. The 1080 is going to have issues getting anywhere near 100fps in AAA titles on ultrawide 1440p, so you get screen tearing.

That one has 8ms response time and anything over 4 or 5 is generally considered not good for gaming. The one I linked is 3ms on its lower setting, 1ms on its fastest.

If you really hate the Dell, get the XB1 instead.