21:9 vs 16:9

[ClarmonkGaming]

Ii will be using the monitor for gaming/programming/web browsing i am coming from a 16: 9 I do not know if i want a 21:9 monitor. 

 

 

Gpu specs

 

gtx 760 direct cu II oc edition 

 

2gb vram 

[ShadyHost]

21:9 might be sketchy on a 760. 

 

Stick with 16:9 1080p. 

[ClarmonkGaming]

21:9 might be sketchy on a 760. 

 

Stick with 16:9 1080p. 

Okay then when I upgrade to a 780 should i get a 1440p or a 21:9

[ShadyHost]

Okay then when I upgrade to a 780 should i get a 1440p or a 21:9

Personal preference really. If you want to have another monitor go with 1440p. If you want to fit everything on one monitor go with 21:9.

 

Also keep in mind that there will be strange black bars on the side when you watch youtube videos and netflix with the 21:9. 

[Tacitus]

Depends what else you'll be doing.

 

I'm personally planning to get a 21:9 monitor over a 1440p one at the end of Summer, before Uni resumes for a few reasons, in no particular order:

 

1. 1440p would require more powerful hardware to game on that I can't afford
2. I'm short sighted and small text on a 1080p monitor I struggle with already
3. Writing essays - journal articles on one side/Microsoft word on the other
4. The main 21:9 contenders all have extremely nice screens in terms of colour accuracy and contrast.
5. The slightly wider FOV in games will add to the immersion I think.

[ClarmonkGaming]

 

Depends what else you'll be doing.

 

I'm personally planning to get a 21:9 monitor over a 1440p one at the end of Summer, before Uni resumes for a few reasons, in no particular order:

 

1. 1440p would require more powerful hardware to game on that I can't afford
2. I'm short sighted and small text on a 1080p monitor I struggle with already
3. Writing essays - journal articles on one side/Microsoft word on the other
4. The main 21:9 contenders all have extremely nice screens in terms of colour accuracy and contrast.
5. The slightly wider FOV in games will add to the immersion I think.

 

very nice post