Which Monitor would you pair with this $1800 build?

[traha9]

Hey All -

 

After countless hours of research, I have finally settled on my PC build (see below) only to realize that paring it with the appropriate monitor is no easy feat either. In order to expedite that process, I wanted to poll the Linus Community on recommended monitors for this build.

 

My goals are 1) "144-like" frames for FPS/Shooter type games (other games I don't care as much) at 1440p, 2) not spending an arm and leg if possible, and 3) positioning myself for the future as much as possible.

 

Would my build support 144 frames on a large 34 inch ultra wide monitor? Should I only target 2560 vs 3410? Or should I even scale down to a 27 inch monitor to be safe? Could my build handle high frames, high refresh on more graphic intense games if I turned down the settings? Do you foresee 21:9 gaining even more support down the line? Is playing FPS games on an ultrawide larger sized monitor ever a disadvantage in your opinion? Is reducing the resolution to 1080p to add back frames really as awful as some forums make it out to be?

 

These are the type of questions that are circulating in my head and honestly overwhelming me. Any help/insights/recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated. Below are some of the monitors I am contemplating with the MSI or LG 32GK850F winning the race thus far:

• MSI Optix MAG321CQR - $379
• LG 32GK650F or LG 32GK850F (I can't figure out the difference between these two models - I think Freesync 2, not sure?) - $350
• LG 34GK950F - $849
• Acer Predator X34 - $799
• Or one of the ASUS/Acer 27 inch 1440 p in the  ~$500 - $750 - range

PC Build:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($327.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X570 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB VENTUS OC Video Card  ($509.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H710 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.80 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1889.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-03 17:23 EDT-0400

[Shimejii]

IMO If you want to be competitive and such, get a 27" 1440p 144 hz monitor, Do not get UW or odd Resolutions. If you just play and have fun and not care about being top then Choose whatever fits your budget best. Generally i prefer IPS panels, the new LG monitor that LTT reviews should be pretty neat

[Knight77]

ASUS PG279Q.