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Hey guys I want to get my self a new monitor.

I am thinking about whether to get the LG 34um65-p (21:9) or the Acer Predator XB270HAbprz  (G-Sync 144Hz 3D). Both of them cost about the same here in Germany, so price is not an argument :D

 

I mainly want to work AND game on my rig.

 

Which one should I buy.

 

The specs are listed in my signature.

 

Thanks in advance

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please use auto color with your font, i cant read it

 

 

what games do you want to play on it, that changes things

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What kind of games do you play?

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I don't see anything in your signature - but either way:

 

It's down to preference - but I personally prefer widescreen-capabilities over higher framerate.

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Mark the text. 

oh yeah, thanks, but still, he should use default

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Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

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Ooh, tough one. Personally I'd go for the LG because I don't really game but if I did it more often I'd go for the Acer. I imagine quite a few games would freak out because of the weird aspect ratio.

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please use auto color with your font, i cant read it

 

 

what games do you want to play on it, that changes things

For me I looks normal :o

 

Changed it anyway :D

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What kind of games do you play?

 

I play Crysis 3, BF 3, FIFA 15, NFS MW and soon the Crew

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21:9 all day. Higher resolution is nice and all but 21:9 is an experience changer. And it's for the better. I could take screen shot comparisons of some games if you would like. I have pretty much everything from last year and before. High refresh rates are great, extra resolution is great but if you have a small monitor you can get the kind of resolution fidelity of a large 4k display. My 25" 2560x1080p monitor has a higher ppi than a 27" 1440p display. I will never be able to go back to 16:9 gaming now.

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I wouldn't get a 1080p 21:9, only 1440p would appeal to me.

 

I'd also be put off by the prospect of having to visit wsgf just to play a loaf of my games at this aspect ratio.

 

 

He is talking about a 1440p monitor...

 

 

 

Go 21:9!

 

 

No, they're both 1080p

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He is talking about a 1440p monitor...

 

 

 

Go 21:9!

(G-Sync 144Hz 3D) read it again. its 144 refresh rate. and 3D, I don't know of any 3D 1440p montiors...

 

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/acer-xb270habprz-27-inch-gaming-monitor-has-g-sync.html and there you go. it's 1080p.

 

people that said 1440 over 21.9 need to read. and do what I said. what about 1440p

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Hey guys I want to get my self a new monitor.

I am thinking about whether to get the LG 34um65-p (21:9) or the Acer Predator XB270HAbprz  (G-Sync 144Hz 3D). Both of them cost about the same here in Germany, so price is not an argument :D

 

I mainly want to work AND game on my rig.

 

Which one should I buy.

 

The specs are listed in my signature.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Chances are you're not going to hit 140fps too often. 120hz is fine enough, so I think the LG is a great option. (Unless you really want the 3D)

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Hey guys I want to get my self a new monitor.

I am thinking about whether to get the LG 34um65-p (21:9) or the Acer Predator XB270HAbprz (G-Sync 144Hz 3D). Both of them cost about the same here in Germany, so price is not an argument :D

I mainly want to work AND game on my rig.

Which one should I buy.

The specs are listed in my signature.

Thanks in advance

I'm currently on a 144Hz monitor but saving up for a 34" 21:9 one. Enough said. :D

I'll keep them both though.

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(G-Sync 144Hz 3D) read it again. its 144 refresh rate. and 3D, I don't know of any 3D 1440p montiors...

 

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/acer-xb270habprz-27-inch-gaming-monitor-has-g-sync.html and there you go. it's 1080p.

 

people that said 1440 over 21.9 need to read. and do what I said. what about 1440p

 

 

I am thinking about whether to get the LG 34um65-p (21:9) or the Acer Predator XB270HAbprz  (G-Sync 144Hz 3D). Both of them cost about the same here in Germany, so price is not an argument :D

LG 34um65-p  It's a 3440x1440 monitor.

 

My bad, I thought it was the larger model!

You are right.

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