Hello. I am not computer savvy, but after doing some research and with help from a great Digital Storm, representative, I bought my son for xmas a computer to hopefully grow with him over the next 4 years, with the following specs:
Intel Core i9-12900K (5.2GHz Turbo), 24-Thread, 16-Core, 3.2 GHz (Alder Lake)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A Gaming D4
GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4, 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series,
1TB SSD M.2
850W Digital Storm Perfromance Series (80 Plus Gold)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan)
Chassis Fans: Cooler Master MasterFan Halo (RGB Fans)
He primarily plays Sea of Thieves, Fortnite, Rocket League, APEX, Call of Duty, and Roblox. He often competes in tournaments and plays for his school. He will not use the computer for school work nor use the monitor to watch TV or movies. He mentioned that he would like his new monitor to have a good frame rate, but I read somewhere that 2K with high FPS is better than 4K at 70.
After some more online research I think it should be 27" to 34" monitor.
It should be an IPS panel with 178/178 viewing, and not a TN panel. (I have no idea what this really means, but that is okay.)
Does it need to be a 4K monitor?
Should it have 240HZ or 360HZ?
Should it be curved or rotate?
Should it have HDMI 2.0 or 2.1?
Does it need Display Port 1.4a connections?
Should it have NVDIA Reflex and G-Sync?
My brain is fried with all the computer information and I would really just love a few model numbers of 1-3 gaming monitors (maybe ranging in price) that are optimal and maximize the specs for the above computer. Monitors that will serve this purpose for the next 3-4 years. Any comments or suggestions on features that I should absolutely look for or avoid would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much in advance and Happy Holidays!
Intel Core i9-12900K (5.2GHz Turbo), 24-Thread, 16-Core, 3.2 GHz (Alder Lake)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-A Gaming D4
GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4, 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series,
1TB SSD M.2
850W Digital Storm Perfromance Series (80 Plus Gold)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan)
Chassis Fans: Cooler Master MasterFan Halo (RGB Fans)
He primarily plays Sea of Thieves, Fortnite, Rocket League, APEX, Call of Duty, and Roblox. He often competes in tournaments and plays for his school. He will not use the computer for school work nor use the monitor to watch TV or movies. He mentioned that he would like his new monitor to have a good frame rate, but I read somewhere that 2K with high FPS is better than 4K at 70.
After some more online research I think it should be 27" to 34" monitor.
It should be an IPS panel with 178/178 viewing, and not a TN panel. (I have no idea what this really means, but that is okay.)
Does it need to be a 4K monitor?
Should it have 240HZ or 360HZ?
Should it be curved or rotate?
Should it have HDMI 2.0 or 2.1?
Does it need Display Port 1.4a connections?
Should it have NVDIA Reflex and G-Sync?
My brain is fried with all the computer information and I would really just love a few model numbers of 1-3 gaming monitors (maybe ranging in price) that are optimal and maximize the specs for the above computer. Monitors that will serve this purpose for the next 3-4 years. Any comments or suggestions on features that I should absolutely look for or avoid would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much in advance and Happy Holidays!
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