Looking to buy a new monitor for my 3080

[parog71850]

Hello!

So I've recently bought a new RTX 3080 that works just fine with my i7-8700k. The only problem that I currently have is, that my monitor is still 1080p 144hz. I therefore also sometimes struggle with mid GPU usage and higher CPU usage.

 

I've been looking for new 1440p 140 hz - 240 hz 27 in - 32 in 1ms monitors that can really up my game for FPS games but also just for gaming overall. My budget would be around 500 - 1000$.

 

Thanks!

[Dukesilver27-]

Not to be that guy, but are you sure you're not CPU bottlenecked?

Unless the fps is capped, I don't think your GPU usage should be low when the CPU usage is high.

 

Regardless, you failed to mention the screen size, which is a big factor in recommending a monitor.

[parog71850]

2 minutes ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Not to be that guy, but are you sure you're not CPU bottlenecked?

Unless the fps is capped, I don't think your GPU usage should be low when the CPU usage is high.

 

Regardless, you failed to mention the screen size, which is a big factor in recommending a monitor.

I don't think I'm cpu bottlenecked at least. I've asked a few people and most have recommended me to buy a new monitor instead of CPU. 

 

Also, edited my post again, would be between 27 - 32 in.

[Dukesilver27-]

7 minutes ago, parog71850 said:

I don't think I'm cpu bottlenecked at least. I've asked a few people and most have recommended me to buy a new monitor instead of CPU. 

 

Also, edited my post again, would be between 27 - 32 in.

Pretty sure it is, if the FPS isn't capped, yet the GPU did not get fully utilized, you're CPU bottlenecked.

Check around the web if you need further proof.

 

Anyway, Gigabyte M27Q/M32Q is pretty good. 

I'd suggest you to watch Hardware Unboxed 1440p monitor round up, see which one you like or fits your criteria or could get.

Then go to rtings.com to check the full specification and review before deciding.

[parog71850]

26 minutes ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Pretty sure it is, if the FPS isn't capped, yet the GPU did not get fully utilized, you're CPU bottlenecked.

Check around the web if you need further proof.

 

Anyway, Gigabyte M27Q/M32Q is pretty good. 

I'd suggest you to watch Hardware Unboxed 1440p monitor round up, see which one you like or fits your criteria or could get.

Then go to rtings.com to check the full specification and review before deciding.

Thank you very much!

I meant to say that yes, as of right now I'm not gonna get the best performance out of my 3080 because of my 1080p monitor, but when upgrading to 1440p the bottleneck should be significantly less.

[Tan3l6]

LG 27GP850 is a good option also.

[DigitalGoat]

43 minutes ago, parog71850 said:

Hello!

So I've recently bought a new RTX 3080 that works just fine with my i7-8700k. The only problem that I currently have is, that my monitor is still 1080p 144hz. I therefore also sometimes struggle with mid GPU usage and higher CPU usage.

 

I've been looking for new 1440p 140 hz - 240 hz 27 in - 32 in 1ms monitors that can really up my game for FPS games but also just for gaming overall. My budget would be around 500 - 1000$.

 

Thanks!

Before buying a new monitor try using the Nvidia drivers DSR at 1.75x or higher, this will render at 1440p or higher depending on scaling value, but display at 1080. The increased render load should shift the burden from the CPU to the GPU. This might be enough for you without spending on a new monitor.

Also be aware that certain games are more CPU or GPU dependant according to how they were coded, CIV 6 for example vs Doom.

A personal recommendation if you are looking to buy is the Gigabyte G32QC, been using one myself for 3 years now, extremely happy with it.

[PDifolco]

52 minutes ago, parog71850 said:

Thank you very much!

I meant to say that yes, as of right now I'm not gonna get the best performance out of my 3080 because of my 1080p monitor, but when upgrading to 1440p the bottleneck should be significantly less.

Any CPU except maybe a 12900K will  bottleneck a 3080 at 1080p, at 1440p you'll become GPU limited with even a midrange CPU

My setup is a 5900X/3080/Ultrawide 1440p, and I'm nearly always GPU bound

[parog71850]

2 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

Any CPU except maybe a 12900K will  bottleneck a 3080 at 1080p, at 1440p you'll become GPU limited with even a midrange CPU

My setup is a 5900X/3080/Ultrawide 1440p, and I'm nearly always GPU bound

Is being GPU limited worse than CPU bottleneck then?

[PDifolco]

13 minutes ago, parog71850 said:

Is being GPU limited worse than CPU bottleneck then?

You're bound to always be bound by something , it's not an issue in itself,

It can be one when one part is always underutilized because another one cannot follow

But overall a GPU bottleneck is "better" because it means the GPU is on full load while your CPU still has room for background tasks, browsing, whatever and won't throttle; otoh with a CPU bottleneck the CPU will become fully used while GPU is not.

That's not true for CPU with many cores that no games can use, but mostly applicable up to up to 6 cores CPU

 

Now a 8700K with is a 6C/12T chip with a 3080 seems a good combo at 1440p, with enough CPU power to get the max out of the 3080

May depends on use/games tho

 

[IPD]

I really don't think a 3080 is a solid pairing with a 1440p monitor--especially if you are concerned about an older CPU being the limfac.  2160p would be my recommendation, since it's a top-end GPU.  And that gives you more future-proofing as you won't need to consider the upgrade from 1440p > 2160p in a couple years.  And 32" is really where 2160p really starts to pull away from 1440p in ppi for the user.

[Tan3l6]

18 minutes ago, IPD said:

And that gives you more future-proofing as you won't need to consider the upgrade from 1440p > 2160p in a couple years. 

On the other hand - the monitors should progress, and keep getting better by the year, so the later upgrade might be a better choice then when 4K is much more popular/better, and GPUs also are better.

 

The term "future proofing" is with very unpredictable meaning/effect.

[IPD]

1 hour ago, Tan3l6 said:

On the other hand - the monitors should progress, and keep getting better by the year, so the later upgrade might be a better choice then when 4K is much more popular/better, and GPUs also are better.

 

The term "future proofing" is with very unpredictable meaning/effect.

True.  You can't do that for most PC hardware.  But you can--in many cases--bypass the need to upgrade a display...by getting one that has the headroom to handle what you throw at it in the future.

[e22big]

19 hours ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Not to be that guy, but are you sure you're not CPU bottlenecked?

Unless the fps is capped, I don't think your GPU usage should be low when the CPU usage is high.

 

Regardless, you failed to mention the screen size, which is a big factor in recommending a monitor.

He isn't

 

I have a friend with this exact part and the 3080. His 8700k performance was less than 1 percent different compare to my 12700k. Just a couple of frames different most of the time (in title like Total War and such)

[e22big]

 

 

19 hours ago, parog71850 said:

Hello!

So I've recently bought a new RTX 3080 that works just fine with my i7-8700k. The only problem that I currently have is, that my monitor is still 1080p 144hz. I therefore also sometimes struggle with mid GPU usage and higher CPU usage.

 

I've been looking for new 1440p 140 hz - 240 hz 27 in - 32 in 1ms monitors that can really up my game for FPS games but also just for gaming overall. My budget would be around 500 - 1000$.

 

Thanks!

 

I would personally go with G7 for 1440p (not the Neo) - assuming that your experience with Samsung is relatively hassle free, it's the most versatile when it comes to gaming and image quality. You've got the response time of IPS, decent viewing angle but also the full benefit of very fast 240hz refresh rate and VA excellent contrast. 

 

The con is of course, having to deal with Samsung and their infamous QC. But if you aren't too unlucky, it beats every IPS option in versatility by a lot

[Dukesilver27-]

9 minutes ago, e22big said:

He isn't

 

I have a friend with this exact part and the 3080. His 8700k performance was less than 1 percent different compare to my 12700k. Just a couple of frames different most of the time (in title like Total War and such)

Well idk, total war games are CPU intensive rather than CPU-GPU intensive, the question is could the CPU keep up with the GPU.

If CP2077 on my i2400 uses about 60-80%ish depending on the area, I'd guess the 8700k would be 90-100%, based on the cinebench single/multi core performance difference (35%-39%). 

Would the CPU be able to keep up with a 3080? For certain CPU/GPU intensive games sure, but maybe not CPU and GPU intensive games such as CP2077 or other modern RPG.

[Andrewtst]

For 27" to 32", I suggest you go for Samsung Galaxy Neo G7.

 

No need worried too much on CPU, a lot people said CPU is the bottle net, yes it do impact but the impact is not very big differences, surely you do lost few fps compare with benchmark done by reviewer and your CPU will be more heavy loaded but it is not too old that can't utilize the RTX 3080.

 

 

[e22big]

1 hour ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Well idk, total war games are CPU intensive rather than CPU-GPU intensive, the question is could the CPU keep up with the GPU.

If CP2077 on my i2400 uses about 60-80%ish depending on the area, I'd guess the 8700k would be 90-100%, based on the cinebench single/multi core performance difference (35%-39%). 

Would the CPU be able to keep up with a 3080? For certain CPU/GPU intensive games sure, but maybe not CPU and GPU intensive games such as CP2077 or other modern RPG.

The differneces will be even less if the game is GPU intensive. 

 

I was using my old 4770 with the 3080 before upgrading to 12700k, Cyberpunk is the only game where Alder Lake barely make a differnet in performance at higher resolution graphic