Need real person monitor advice

[kenderkenobi]

Below is my rig I am probably building. The only thing that may change is getting a new 980ti if they are reasonably priced.

However. I am having trouble picking a new monitor.

I am not a power gamer. I don't play CS on my twitch channel showing off my 1337 skillZ. Just dated myself there.

But I do game. And my new hobby is learning 3dsmax and unreal engine.

I play all manner of games tho when I do play. Fps. Rpg. Rts. All of it.

I'd like a monitor in the $400 area that will let me game comfortably but also beautifully enjoy my 3d creations and other media.

Thanks much.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($362.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: TUNIQ TX-4 Extreme Performance 1g Thermal Paste ($10.24 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($177.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.75 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($523.20 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Phenom M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro 148.7 CFM 200mm Fan ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Scythe Gentle Typhoon 50.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($20.00 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Scythe Gentle Typhoon 50.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($20.00 @ Amazon)
Other: 140mm dust filter ($5.99)
Total: $1861.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-28 19:32 EDT-0400

 

[Tukk]

With the graphics horsepower you're looking at, you'd probably be happiest with a G-sync capable monitor, though all the ones I've seen so far are a little over $500 (and go WAY up from there). If you can't swing G-sync, I'd go with a 120-144 HZ display. It makes no sense (to me, anyway, to spend a lot of money on graphics your monitor can't display.

In any case, you're likely gonna end up with a TN panel and a maximum of 1440p (27").

 

[RektSkrubs]

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-H236HL-bid-23-Inch-Widescreen/product-reviews/B00AZMLIDQ
It's the monitor I use... It's really good and has a high resolution with bright colors.