New GPU, new monitor?

[Dylaax]

Received my GTX 1080 G1 Gaming from Gigabyte yesterday, (upgrade from my GTX 960). I've been playing on 1080p 144hz with resolution scale at 150% would it be worth me upgrading to a 1440p monitor?

 

[RobCrezz]

Yes, absolutely if you value "eye candy". 1440p looks a lot better than 1080p, plus you can get a larger monitor without sacrificing the pixel density (27" is a good size for 1440p).

 

[Miyconst]

Totally agree with RobCrezz. If you have enough money and spend enough time gaming then 1140p 144hz is the way to go! I wanna make this upgrade myself, not yet decided with G-Sync/FreeSync yet though.

 

[Dylaax]

So I was thinking either the IPS ROG Swift or something from the Acer line? Any recommendations, btw thanks for the replies!

 

[Miyconst]

I was looking and monitoring those monitors as well. The problem is they are extremely expensive in local stores, and buying online is a lottery, the panel quality control is very bad, and you may end up returning up to five monitors and eventually giving up buying it.

The only one I can "recommend" is Eizo Foris FS2735. Although it uses the same panel, it has proven to have better quality control and adds extra features.

Also Dell S2716DG is an excellent monitor, but it's a TN panel not IPS.

 

[Dylaax]

That's the only thing I'm worried by, QC seems to be quite hit and miss with the ROG line, the x34 G-Sync would be ideal but it's like £1000 to buy new, anyway thanks for the help!

 

[RobCrezz]

I bought a "pixel perfect" (gaurenteed no dead pixels) Qnix QX2710, its amazing value for money. The Samsung PLS panel it uses is brilliant. Only downsides is that it only takes Dual Link DVI.

 

[Miyconst]

I bought a "pixel perfect" (gaurenteed no dead pixels) Qnix QX2710, its amazing value for money. The Samsung PLS panel it uses is brilliant. Only downsides is that it only takes Dual Link DVI.

Qnix QX2710 seems to be an excellent monitor for it's price and category, but it lacks 120/144hz refresh rate, DisplayPort, and FreeSync/G-Sync support to compete with the monitors mentioned above.

 

[RobCrezz]

I bought a "pixel perfect" (gaurenteed no dead pixels) Qnix QX2710, its amazing value for money. The Samsung PLS panel it uses is brilliant. Only downsides is that it only takes Dual Link DVI.

Qnix QX2710 seems to be an excellent monitor for it's price and category, but it lacks 120/144hz refresh rate, DisplayPort, and FreeSync/G-Sync support to compete with the monitors mentioned above.

They almost all will run 120hz (mine does), but its not gaurenteed.

Its true they lack FreeSync/Gsync and display port, but they are about 50% cheaper so worth considering if them things are worth the money.

 

[Miyconst]

Actually, I already consider it . The problem is that it's not available in my country, nor in shops, nor online 🙁.

 

[Dylaax]

I bought a "pixel perfect" (gaurenteed no dead pixels) Qnix QX2710, its amazing value for money. The Samsung PLS panel it uses is brilliant. Only downsides is that it only takes Dual Link DVI.

I bought a "pixel perfect" (gaurenteed no dead pixels) Qnix QX2710, its amazing value for money. The Samsung PLS panel it uses is brilliant. Only downsides is that it only takes Dual Link DVI.

Qnix QX2710 seems to be an excellent monitor for it's price and category, but it lacks 120/144hz refresh rate, DisplayPort, and FreeSync/G-Sync support to compete with the monitors mentioned above.

They almost all will run 120hz (mine does), but its not gaurenteed.

Its true they lack FreeSync/Gsync and display port, but they are about 50% cheaper so worth considering if them things are worth the money.

Very good point, I do plan on going sli 1080 in the next couple of months, so I think it would be best for me to stay with what I have for the moment then buy the x34 or ROG PG279Q?

 

[RobCrezz]

I got mine from Ebay directly from South Korea:
$259 for a pixel perfect.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixel-QNIX-QX2710-LED-Evolution-ll-Matte-27-2560x1440-PLS-PC-Monitor-/111358944686?hash=item19ed82a5ae:g:U-MAAMXQ-3NRmyzN

 

[Lodocarbo]

Totally agree with RobCrezz. If you have enough money and spend enough time gaming then 1140p 144hz is the way to go! I wanna make this upgrade myself, not yet decided with G-Sync/FreeSync yet though.

If you have nVidia gpu you should keep their G-Sync! AMD FreeSync works only between 30-60 fps tho...

 

[Miyconst]

AMD FreeSync works only between 30-60 fps tho...

This is simply not true. The Eizo Foris FS2735 which I am looking at has two modes for FreeSync: 56-144Hz and 30-90Hz.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/eizo_foris_fs2735.htm

 

[Lodocarbo]

AMD FreeSync works only between 30-60 fps tho...

This is simply not true. The Eizo Foris FS2735 which I am looking at has two modes for FreeSync: 56-144Hz and 30-90Hz.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/eizo_foris_fs2735.htm

Yes, my bad!
30-90 fps is the "official" AMD specification, some very expensive screens, like Eizo (top quality) have some overclock on it

 

[Miyconst]

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30-90 fps is the "official" AMD specification ...

Not sure why you say so. See this page: http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/freesync

There is no limitation in the FreeSync technology, it is up to monitor vendors to support some ranges. There are monitors with 35-120Hz, 48-144Hz, 40-144Hz FreeSync ranges.