Difficult decision, need opinions!

[SamHF]

I've had the worst two weeks of my life in regards of computers. Now I seem to be stuck with the worst predicament to make.

 

Last week my 980ti died and somehow damaged my motherboard (got motherboard to work now) so I ended up paying £1500 on a new system.

However, I now have no GPU but I'm currently using an old 750ti just to be able to run my new sytem with a display.

 

The problem I'm facing is if I was to get lucky on getting my hands on a high end RTX card I found out my current monitor will not be able to support it without an expensive adapter which costs over £100.

My current display is this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-Response-eQualiser-Flicker-free-Adjustment/dp/B00HZF2JWA

 

If I was to get my hands on a new high end RTX card I would either need to buy a that expensive adaptoer or buy an entire new monitor. Sure 1080p displays are pretty cheap nowadays but I'm thnking about going 1440p for the first time. The 980ti I've used with this 1080p display I've never had trouble reaching 144+ fps to matcth the refresh rate. However, if I was to buy a 1440p 144hz monitor how much of a difference would it be? How hard will it be to maintain FPS for the 144hz on a 1440p display?

 

So these are my options, I need help and opinions if anyone had a similar problem.

 

1) Buy a high end RTX card and purchase the adapter for my 1080p 144hz monitor.

 

2) Buy a RTX card which has DVI-D display, such as this one https://www.overclockers.co.uk/palit-geforce-rtx-2060-stormx-6144mb-gddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-04n-pl.html

 

3) Buy RTX GPU and a 1440p 144hz monitor.

 

1080p 144hz vs 1440p 144hz. What gpu will I need and is it worth the jump?

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[tkitch]

Why do you need an adapter?  The monitor has HDMI inputs, just like the video card

[SamHF]

1 minute ago, tkitch said:

Why do you need an adapter?  The monitor has HDMI inputs, just like the video card

Sorry I should of mentioned above. The monitor I have only supports HDMI 60hz cable, not the 144hz ones.

[tkitch]

reddit says you can use adapters that cost way less than 100 bucks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dell-KDP70-BizLink-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Dual-Link-Active-Adapter-DANASBC084/224050952730?hash=item342a7a3a1a:g:zOwAAOSwCMBe7O4n

 

[Mark Kaine]

1440p is a joke to 30xx cards so you should definitely get a new monitor as well. 1440p 144hz Gsync (minimum)

[SamHF]

Just now, Mark Kaine said:

1440p is a joke to 30xx cards so you should definitely get a new monitor as well. 1440p 144hz Gsync 

Awesome. Which type of monitor exactly, can you link me examples so I know the prices I'm looking at? It's kind of depressing I just spent £1500 on a new system but now I'm looking at having to buy a new GPU during this touch time and prices along with a new monitor.

[SamHF]

3 minutes ago, tkitch said:

reddit says you can use adapters that cost way less than 100 bucks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dell-KDP70-BizLink-DisplayPort-to-DVI-Dual-Link-Active-Adapter-DANASBC084/224050952730?hash=item342a7a3a1a:g:zOwAAOSwCMBe7O4n

 

 

I don't think it supports 144hz though. That is the problem.

[tkitch]

1 minute ago, SamHF said:

 

I don't think it supports 144hz though. That is the problem.

according to the dude on reddit with one, it does.

[SamHF]

Just now, tkitch said:

according to the dude on reddit with one, it does.

How would I even test to see if it did use my 144hz. My eyes are bad enough as it is lol.

[Mark Kaine]

2 hours ago, SamHF said:

Awesome. Which type of monitor exactly, can you link me examples so I know the prices I'm looking at? It's kind of depressing I just spent £1500 on a new system but now I'm looking at having to buy a new GPU during this touch time and prices along with a new monitor.

Something like this. 

https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/27Zoll--68-58cm--LG-Electronics-UltraGear-27GL850-B-schwarz-2560x1440-1_1326180.html