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Well, since the Dell's where pretty much as good as it gets back than, they still hold up nicely. The only "downside" to them is 60Hz refresh rate. The Problem is, 60Hz is perfectly fine until you get a 144Hz Panel, then you can't go back really. If you WAN'T something new, Adding an Ultrawide to the Mix might be nice. Even the currently available 100Hz Options would be an Upgrade over your Dell's. Keep in mind though, that putting thos all side by side can be epic but uses a fair bit of Deskspace. Maybe mounting the 27"s on Top of the UW can be an option. Most GPU's struggle with 4k. Not only because of Raw Power, but also Memory Size and CPU come havily into play at those Resolutions. In my personal experience, below 32 Inches 4K is great for Productivity but not that big of a difference in Games. The Added sharpness isn't as staggering as going 1080 to 1440 on 27". For me Personally, The number of monitors is most important for Productivity. I'll take two 24" 1080p Panels over a single Ultrawide because Windows's Window Management is sub par. Linux and i3? Ultrawide all day. So i'd add a nice 27" 144Hz Ips Panel and keep the Dell's. This doesn't get overly wide, Nvidia Surround in this case can be even better than Ultrawide if you want immersivenes and Productivity always is better with more monitors over raw Pixel count. If you can fit and afford a 34" UW and keep your Dell's on the Desk, that can be good. Be prepared to move your head a lot from left to right though. Waiting for 4k and 144Hz isn't worth it i think. Pushing 144 Fps in 4k will take a major GPU Upgrade. So you're quickly looking into 2k and above for display and GPU(s). Plus no body knows what will come. Waiting never works in tech really. If you personally feel your Dell's are fine (and they probably are if you don't "need" the higher refresh rate for competitive FPS) not buying anything is totally fine.

That's what i said. In my case it works. For most people it won't. Also, that's why i most probably will skip Ultrawide for now.

The difference is: If you get a better GPU later, you can just change in game settings. You can't change the Displays native Resolution after the fact. Plus you can play in 1080 on a 1440 Display. Not optimal, but not that bad either. I had to get rather close to my 24" to see the difference. Yes it's noticeable, but once you are playing and in the action, you quickly forget that it's interpolating. I just don't feel like spending 500+ Bucks on a 1080p Panel in 2017. But really, what ever your priorities are. If all you do is gaming and you do sit a bit back, 1080p on 27" is certainly fine. Since i'm on the Desktop a fair bit and use my PC for Office and Audio Production 30% of the time, 1080p is just to grainy to enjoy in those situations.

Well it depends. I wasn't aware of the 120Hz options. This doesn't change the Price though. Plus, as you've said, you GPU needs to be able to push above 100fps to make any use of the refresh rate. Same for 200Hz. Plus i think (have not tried a 200Hz Display) above 120Hz there is something as diminishing returns. 60-120 certainly feels like a big difference. I'm not sure above that the difference is as big. Need to try a 200Hz Display to be sure though. To be clear: I would NOT recommend a 1050ti or 1060 for 3440x1440 Gaming. Like, ever. My requirements are just different. I play 70% Overwatch and 20% Rocksmith 2014. Both games that 1. aren't demanding really in the first place and 2. Don't really benefit from higher quality settings that much. That's why i'm able to play those in 2560x1440. Might be the same for CS:GO (I've never played or tested that but most people say it isn't that demanding). Anything else, you run into Problems. I tried Tomb Raider. No Dice in even Medium Settings. Even Borderlands 2 i struggling to get above 60fps in high'ish details. Determine the Games you want to play. Turn of VSync and see what FPS you get on 1080p. 57% of that can be Expected on 2560x1440

To be honest, if OP is correct and light gaming is all that's needed, the 1060 "should" be fine on 1440p. Yesterday i tested Overwatch on 2560x1440 and was able to get 120 fps with a 1050ti. Not on highest settings, but no reduction in render resolution. Just disabling some overly excessive reflection stuff. I wouldn't buy a 1080p monitor anymore. That said, as i've noticed too, the Ultrawide market is a bit stale at the moment. 1080p on 34" is no option for me. 1440p is currently limited to 100Hz. This might, or might not be a problem for you. Plus, you certainly would want gsync. With that resolution it'll be hard to always get consistent 100fps. Gsync fixes that. That leaves you with either spending 1100+ Bucks or going 16:9 (which i'll probably do). From your two options i'd go 1440p any day.

So, after work i just did some more testing. 1440 over 1080 even at native resolutions looks way nicer. Since i've been using my 1080 panel for most gaming and the 1440 panel for all other stuff (for pure space sake. Can't get a Browser, discord and all the other random stuff onto an 1080 panel) i forgot a bit how much a difference it makes. I made some "measurements" in game with varying resolutions in Overwatch. FPS limit and VSync off. With the "normal" low settings i like which are fine for me i got 1080 - 210 fps 1440 - 120 fps With changing Settings i don't care much for in direct comparison, i can get 1440 up to 140fps stable. This is inline with expectations. 1440 has around 1.77 times the pixels of 1080p and i'm getting 1.75 times the performance on 1080p. So extrapolating from that i could expect solid 90fps on 3440x1440 without changing settings. So something like the Z35P would be doable. With GSync i'm still surpassing my current VSynced 60fps. That's great. Also all the 1440p 144hz gsync Monitors would work for the current things i want to do. Great. 1080p Ultrawide is out because i already find the difference on 24" to be staggering. No new 1080p panel for me. Everything without GSync is out because i can't hit consistent 100 or 144 fps on the desired resolution at the moment. The Upcharge for GSync is still less than buying a new 1070 or 1080 to get to 100 or 144 fps in 1440p. Plus having GSync will be handy even after Upgrading the Graphics Card for more demanding titles. This leaves me with to options. Buckle up and spend about 1100€ on a Ultrawide or stay on 16:9 with something like the Benq XL2735 or the Asus PG278QR and save around 500 bucks. Which would already be a new graphics card... In the end, 16:9 plus new graphics Card might still be the better deal than the Ultrawide monitor. Heart or Head...

The Problem is my GPU. As i understand it, FreeSync is not usable with Nvidia GPUs. So with anything non GSync i need to hit the native refresh rate of what ever monitor i get. Getting 100fps in 3440x1440 is not doable with a 1050ti. So going with the UW 34" (without GSync) means either gaming at 2560x1080 interpolated and/or only getting 50fps. Also Overwatch not supporting Ultrawides decently is a major let down. Would i have a 1070 or be a big Battlefield guy, this would be an easy pick. Sadly i'm not. So i'm debating looks and Desktop real estate over Gaming Performance and Usability without major Upgrades to the System.

Thanks, this is helpful (somewhat) As i currently don't play any games the require GPU Power i should be fine. I'm basically planning to wait for the next generation Nvidia and Upgrade to a 1070 or 1080 then. Currently the prices are ridiculous. UW just isn't easy. I feel 2560x1080 is to low on a 34". 3440x1440 is limited to 100Hz (which is fine) but all GSync Options are above 1000€, which is more than i'd like to spend really. Without GSync i'll be "forced" to hit 100fps or be limited to 50 which isn't great. I've got no illusions. I won't hit 100fps on 3440x1440 in any Game with any Setting with my 1050ti (well commander keen might work ). I know talking refresh rate is somewhat complicated. Could someone with first hand experience comment on wether 144Hz is worth the added price?

Thanks, it's much appreciated!

Yeah, already did that. Though the relatively high ppi of the 24" 1440p display might not translate well to the same effect on 34" UW or 40" 4k. In both cases the interpolation is noticeable but not deal braking. I certainly prefer the 1080p native over 1080p interpolated on the same screensize. I'd be fine only using 1080p on my 1440p panel. But that's at a high ppi. No clue how much worse this feels on lower density screens. I think it boils down to: will 21:9 be the new standard or not? For some time it felt like it, but at the moment i'm sensing most stuff will rather move 4k. Just like 3D and 16:10 had their time but ultimately didn't catch on. It's just hard to justify spending around 600€ on a 27" monitor which is objectively worth it but just doesn't feel "new" or "Special". The Curved Ultrawides just feel more "different" to my current displays and make it easier to spend the money. And that's not even considering one can get a HTC Vive at the price of those monitors

Hello everyone, long time viewer of the channel but never registered here. This changed now as i'm unable to make up my mind about Displays. The Obvious: Around or just after Christmas i'll be getting a new Display. What i currently have: - 24" 1080p 60Hz Monitor (old Samsung) - 24" 1440p 60Hz Dell Core i5 6500 GTX1050ti My playtime is 70% Overwatch, 20% Rocksmith 2014 and 10% everything else (MOBA, RPG's, FPS and Strategy). While my PC is used for Music Production and some "light" productivity those don't put any specific recommendation towards a display. What i want: Well it's complicated. I was rather set on a 34" 1440p Ultrawide. I know my GPU won't push it, so i'd game in 2560x1080. I just have no clue how good/bad interpolation looks when going with a non native resolution (any experience with that?). Problem here is that Overwatch doesn't support 21:9 (it cuts the picture top and bottom because of "unfair competitive advantage"). I'm not 100% on Rocksmith supporting it. So truth be told, the only two games i care for don't support/don't benefit from an Ultrawide. This doesn't change the fact they look just great and would be somewhat nice for my Music Production. So after digging some more, turns out i could get a nice 27" 1440p 144hz monitor with G-Sync for the same money. This feels like a better deal plus G-Sync would help with my GPU not quite reaching 144fps (I know i can push over 120fps in Overwatch with low details, which is what i use anyways). Third option in the same price range would be to get one of the "big" (32-43 inch) 4k Displays, use 4k for Desktop and productivity and Use 1080p for Gaming. Interpolation wouldn't be a Problem in that case. Only downside is that i'm limited to 60Hz i think. Since i don't have experience with anything over 60hz, i have no clue how big of a deal it is. To date i haven't had any Problems with my 60Hz panels. So, i know all three options won't be utilized to their full potential by my GPU. Thats clear. I just don't want to buy something now that i'll have to upgrade with my next PC again. I have several options unitl my GPU gets upgraded (non native resolution and the secondary 1080p screen for more demanding games). What should i buy now? Ultrawide 100Hz in hopes that future games i'll play take advantage of the width? 1440p 144Hz as a "works with everything NOW plus a better GPU will further improve the experience" solution? Or 4k for maximum screen real estate in Desktop mode, but lower refresh rate and more pixelated Gaming? With every option my Current Rig won't change within about a year and i'll keep my other two screens as a tripple Setup. Plus i have no Problem sacrificing "detail quality" in Games where i need performance. Playing Overwatch on lowest settings is what i'm used to for less clutter on the screen. Any input is highly Appreciated!