Hi all! I just spent a lot of money on a gaming laptop with a 17" screen but am finding it isn't quite suiting my purpose and am debating returning it. I wanted to be able to sit in the living room with the wife while playing and not in the office on my desktop, but am finding it is just a bit harder and runs quite hot while playing with heavier fan noises even on a laptop desk/stand.
I currently have a desktop with an i5 4690k @ 3.50ghz on an ASUSTeK Z97-AR running a GeForce GTX 970. Also running 24gb DDR3 ram.
My setup is currently three 23" 60hz monitors (running 1920x1080), but I am looking to modify that to a single 34" 1440p 144hz monitor. They are each set up as individual screens and I don't run them in EyeFinity as they are a bit ugly with the bezels. I primarily play World of Warcraft, Eve Online, Destiny 2, etc. Mostly run single accounts except Eve I run 3 clients.
Would my cpu and gpu be able to support those games on higher settings on a 34" 1440p 144hz monitor, or would I need to upgrade one or both? Truly debating between returning the laptop and just upgrading my monitors and system, but not sure which direction I need to go. Wouldn't be opposed to a 34" 1080p, but figure that 1440p is more worthwhile. Looking at the Acer Predator x34.
Thank you in advance! Look forward to your inputs or any other suggestions you may have!
I currently have a desktop with an i5 4690k @ 3.50ghz on an ASUSTeK Z97-AR running a GeForce GTX 970. Also running 24gb DDR3 ram.
My setup is currently three 23" 60hz monitors (running 1920x1080), but I am looking to modify that to a single 34" 1440p 144hz monitor. They are each set up as individual screens and I don't run them in EyeFinity as they are a bit ugly with the bezels. I primarily play World of Warcraft, Eve Online, Destiny 2, etc. Mostly run single accounts except Eve I run 3 clients.
Would my cpu and gpu be able to support those games on higher settings on a 34" 1440p 144hz monitor, or would I need to upgrade one or both? Truly debating between returning the laptop and just upgrading my monitors and system, but not sure which direction I need to go. Wouldn't be opposed to a 34" 1080p, but figure that 1440p is more worthwhile. Looking at the Acer Predator x34.
Thank you in advance! Look forward to your inputs or any other suggestions you may have!
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