New Monitor or GPU Upgrade?

[ryguybuddy]

Hey! So I will be getting around $200-$250 for Christmas and I wanted to upgrade my PC. I am getting new peripherals as well, so I don't need those.

My current build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.17 @ Jet)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($309.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" 1920x1080 Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Other: EK-XLC Predator 360 w/ QDC ($219.99)
Total: $1312.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-09 19:26 EST-0500

My options boiled down to:

1. New monitor, either:
1. 1080p 144hz (ASUS VG248QE)
2. 1440p IPS (Acer G257HU)
3. 1080p Ultrawide (2560x1080) (Either LG 29UM68-P or the LG 29UB55-B)

2. New GPU
Sell my GTX 1060 for around $200 and get a GTX 1070


Which is the better option? I am going to get one at Christmas and get whatever I don't choose later (in a few months).

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[WildCard999]

My personal take on monitor resolutions/refresh rate.

1080P/144hz=If you play more competitive FPS such as BF4 or CSGO for the quick refresh rate/less input lag.
1440P/60hz or 1080P Ultra= If you play more single player games or MMOs where you enjoy better graphics.

 

[ryguybuddy]

My personal take on monitor resolutions/refresh rate.

1080P/144hz=If you play more competitive FPS such as BF4 or CSGO for the quick refresh rate/less input lag.
1440P/60hz or 1080P Ultra= If you play more single player games or MMOs where you enjoy better graphics.

I play online games like BF1 and Overwatch a lot, but I don't really play competitively. Would the 144hz monitor help with all the action/explosions in BF1?

And can a 1060 run any of these monitors?

 

[WildCard999]

For fast movements I prefer the 144hz however 60 FPS is still good if your a casual FPS player. I don't think it will improvement the explosions, just any quick action such as turning quickly (competitive) or racing games would you benefit from a higher refresh rate.

The 1060 would game on any of them but you may need to lower the graphics a bit to keep high FPS but IMO it depends on the game. For myself who owns the Asus VG248QE I keep the graphics low on BF4 not only to keep high FPS but it takes away all the "flair" and un-needed special effects that are distracting. Then on my single player, MMO or causal games I increase the graphics level and keep the games around 60-80 FPS. I have to say though I play more casual games then FPS and kind of regret going 1080P/60hz over 1440P/IPS.