I have 8GB of memory and an i5 4690k. My current screen resolution is 1600x900, though I'm looking for a suitable upgrade that doesn't have a huge impact on performance.
With that config (i5 4690K & GTX 970) you should be very able to play recent AAA games at 1080p (1920 x 1080) with some AA and AF. Therefore, I recommend nothing less than 1920 x 1080 screen resolution.
With that config (i5 4690K & GTX 970) you should be very able to play recent AAA games at 1080p (1920 x 1080) with some AA and AF. Therefore, I recommend nothing less than 1920 x 1080 screen resolution.
I have recently upgraded from a 1600x900 monitor to a 1920x1080 monitor with an Intel i5 3570k and 8gb ram. I find that there is hardly any frame rate drops at all. I would recommend a 1080p monitor as the performance doesn't decrease and you can watch and play games in full hd. I have literally upgraded in the last few weeks.