Ultrawide the right choice?

[Arjesh]

Hi guys,
it's been a long while and I've finally been able to get all the upgrade components for my next rig, which will be a work station as well as a gaming build

I'm wondering if I'd made the right choice by getting the LG 34" 34UC79G (to be paired with a GTX 1080Ti Aorus Xtreme)

It's been quite the trouble to get the parts I wanted since I come from Syria and I had to make a round trip to another country to get them (not only forsaken as people, but as consumers too).

My question is, was my choice of graphics an overkill for 1080p? (even at 21:9)?
The only reason I didn't get a 1440p ultrawide monitor was that there are none that are above 100hz. I currently have a 24" 144hz monitor and that's what I'm accustomed to. (plus, the LG monitor has an IPS panel)
I have yet to find a Youtube video that tests my card on a 1080 144hz Ultrawide monitor.

Please note that I'll be pairing the 2 components with a Ryzen 7 1800X.

Thanks

 

[rhysiam]

A 34" 1080P ultrawide is basically running an identical DPI to a 27" 1080P (non ultrawide) display. ~81DPI, if you're interested. Many people would say that's not sharp enough for gaming, let alone desktop/workstation tasks where a higher pixel density is actually more important. This is very subjective however, some people really don't care about pixel density, particularly if their eyesight is less than great at monitor viewing distances.

For gaming, the 1080ti is probably overkill in many games for a 2560x1080 @144hz display, but on the plus side you'll be able to crank detail settings right up and still get high FPS. Plus it should last you longer too.

There's nothing wrong with your choice, I probably would have spent the money differently were I in your shoes. But it sounds like the decision is made already. It'll serve you just fine.

 

[Arjesh]

A 34" 1080P ultrawide is basically running an identical DPI to a 27" 1080P (non ultrawide) display. ~81DPI, if you're interested. Many people would say that's not sharp enough for gaming, let alone desktop/workstation tasks where a higher pixel density is actually more important. This is very subjective however, some people really don't care about pixel density, particularly if their eyesight is less than great at monitor viewing distances.

For gaming, the 1080ti is probably overkill in many games for a 2560x1080 @144hz display, but on the plus side you'll be able to crank detail settings right up and still get high FPS. Plus it should last you longer too.

There's nothing wrong with your choice, I probably would have spent the money differently were I in your shoes. But it sounds like the decision is made already. It'll serve you just fine.

I would've totally gone for the Acer X34, but 75Hz was a deal breaker for me, also, I wouldn't have bought my monitor if it hadn't been an IPS panel.

I'd like to show you this review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5r7151k2S0
Not many games are hitting the 130FPS boundary with the 1080Ti even at 1080p, let alone upcoming games.

Thanks for your kind answer.

 

[rhysiam]

I'd like to show you this review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5r7151k2S0
Not many games are hitting the 130FPS boundary with the 1080Ti even at 1080p, let alone upcoming games.

Thanks for your kind answer.

I suppose you're right. Things get kind of interesting when your cross 100fps. CPU bottlecking starts to become an issue even with premium CPUs, and that 7700K was NOT overclocked, unless I'm mistaken. Still, it was pushing over 120fps in most games. And remember that's at ultra settings, which usually includes a few settings which decimate frame rates for very little visual gain.

 

[Arjesh]

I'd like to show you this review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5r7151k2S0
Not many games are hitting the 130FPS boundary with the 1080Ti even at 1080p, let alone upcoming games.

Thanks for your kind answer.

I suppose you're right. Things get kind of interesting when your cross 100fps. CPU bottlecking starts to become an issue even with premium CPUs, and that 7700K was NOT overclocked, unless I'm mistaken. Still, it was pushing over 120fps in most games. And remember that's at ultra settings, which usually includes a few settings which decimate frame rates for very little visual gain.

How do you think I should even this out in the future? I'm thinking about adding another LG 34" to the rig.