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Gtx 770 on a 1440p monitor worth it?

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I have been mulling over buying either a 1080p ips monitor such as a dell ultrasharp or spending a bit more and getting a xstar dp2710 which is 2560x1440p. My problem is that I'm not sure how good a gtx 770 is at running a 1440p monitor. Also what would the lifespan of my graphics card be until upgrading to sli or a new one? Is it better just to get a 24inch ips 1080p. Thanks.

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Keep in mind that benchmarks show ultra/max settings. You usually get much better results, even with high or just few settings changed at ultra. 

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Also keep in mind that they overclock all their hardware. 

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Also keep in mind that 2gb's of vram will limit you in future titles. You're best off selling that 770 now before the 800 series releases.

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Keep in mind...

Also keep in mind...

Also keep in mind...

 

So, it looks like the general consensus here is to just...keep in mind. :P

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So, it looks like the general consensus here is to just...keep in mind. :P

yep! 

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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Watch this video and see for yourself:

 

I haven't seen that video before. So, umm, does this mean that if you had 2 of them, then it's waaaaaaay overkill for 1080p?

 

Sorry to derail OPs questions with a personal one of my own

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I haven't seen that video before. So, umm, does this mean that if you had 2 of them, then it's waaaaaaay overkill for 1080p?

 

Sorry to derail OPs questions with a personal one of my own

One should be able to run modern games at high to ultra settings at 1080p.

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One should be able to run modern games at high to ultra settings at 1080p.

 

So, in theory, two should be fine for a 1440p monitor?

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Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 | Headphones: Sennheiser HD438s | Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Control | Monitor 1: Benq XL2430T | Monitor 2: BenQ RL2455HM 

 

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So, in theory, two should be fine for a 1440p monitor?

Two would be plenty. But if you haven't bought either yet I would suggest a single card solution rather than a dual card. Gtx 780/780ti should do it.

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Two would be plenty. But if you haven't bought either yet I would suggest a single card solution rather than a dual card. Gtx 780/780ti should do it.

 

I already have two. My reasoning behind it is kind of silly but here goes. SLI looks badass, I don't have issues with it, my PC had to be modded/personalized, that was in the design brief. If I were buying the cards now, I probably would get 780s since they're slightly cheaper. But when I bought the first 770, the 780 was still like a $700+ card here in Aus, way more than I was prepared to spend

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770k | Mobo: MSI Mpower Max | Cooling: Cryorig R1 Ultimate w/ XT140 front Fan | GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Dual SC SLI | Case: NZXT H440 | Case Fans: Phanteks PH-140SP x5 | PSU: EVGA Supernova P2 1000W | RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer | SSD: Kingston HyperX 3k 120GB | HDD: Seagate Barracude

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 | Headphones: Sennheiser HD438s | Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Control | Monitor 1: Benq XL2430T | Monitor 2: BenQ RL2455HM 

 

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I already have two. My reasoning behind it is kind of silly but here goes. SLI looks badass, I don't have issues with it, my PC had to be modded/personalized, that was in the design brief. If I were buying the cards now, I probably would get 780s since they're slightly cheaper. But when I bought the first 770, the 780 was still like a $700+ card here in Aus, way more than I was prepared to spend

SLI looks dope. Which 770s do you have?

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SLI looks dope. Which 770s do you have?

 

Well interesting story here. I had one EVGA GTX 770 Dual SC. So, dual bios card. I figured having the option to screw around with custom bioses with safety could be nifty. I couldn't get a second, I had to get a standard EVGA GTX 770 SC w/ ACX cooler. Now, I had an EVGA Pro SLI bridge, which the led didn't work, due to the dual bios card. While my case is being modded, I transferred my parts into another case, and mistakenly put the dual bios card on the bottom. Now, for some reason, the SLI bridge lights up, go figure

 

I do intend to watercool at some point, again, for the modding/customization aspect. I'm already prepared to receive shit-tonnes of hate from online forums because unfortunately, forums like these are sadly filled with people attitudes like "780 of GTFO, 4k or GTFO"

 

Technically a single GTX 770 is already pretty overkill for the games I play the most, being Starcraft 2 and Dota 2. So, whatevs I guess  :rolleyes:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770k | Mobo: MSI Mpower Max | Cooling: Cryorig R1 Ultimate w/ XT140 front Fan | GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Dual SC SLI | Case: NZXT H440 | Case Fans: Phanteks PH-140SP x5 | PSU: EVGA Supernova P2 1000W | RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer | SSD: Kingston HyperX 3k 120GB | HDD: Seagate Barracude

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 | Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 | Headphones: Sennheiser HD438s | Mousepad: Razer Goliathus Control | Monitor 1: Benq XL2430T | Monitor 2: BenQ RL2455HM 

 

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I have a 280x 3gb which is pretty close to a 770 with a 1440p monitor and all games run nicely. BF4 for example I can get around 96 fps consistently and on high settings It stays around 60fps

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