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I want to make the jump to the LG 29UM65 which supports resolution of 2560 x 1080 in the 21:9 format. Aside from the sexy ultrawide screen here are my questions:

 

1. Is my GPU good for this resolution? (GTX 970 Strix)

2. Do all PC titles support this resolution? Would hate to play with borders or stretched out 

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Your gpu is fine, just don't expect a solid 60 maxed out. 

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all new titles support this resolution and your gpu is fine go a head

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not all titles support it. skyrim, spore, terraria (although a hack is availible for terraria) to name a few.

neither of those are recent titles

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1. Yes, your gpu will be fine, keep in mind that there is a 30% performance hit from normal 16:9 1080p gaming so you might need to downgrade some options.

2. Yup, some with some slight bug but I didn't encounter ones that completely hated the 21:9 format. Also check out wsgf.com, it has a list and rankings of all the games that support/ don't support and how well they support the ultrawide format

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yes your GPU will work for it

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Your gpu is fine, just don't expect a solid 60 maxed out. 

 

I dont usually tinker with game settings, leave it on normal.

all new titles support this resolution and your gpu is fine go a head

 

That's good to hear, Probably will obtain during amazon's sale

not all titles support it. skyrim, spore, terraria (although a hack is availible for terraria) to name a few.

Well if there are mods, I wouldn't mind. 

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not all titles support it. skyrim, spore, terraria (although a hack is availible for terraria) to name a few.

 

spore came out when 16:9 was hip

 

(rip maxis btw)

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Install FlawlessWidescreen software.

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1. Is my GPU good for this resolution? (GTX 970 Strix)

2. Do all PC titles support this resolution? Would hate to play with borders or stretched out 

 

Most games should run fine with a GTX 970 at that resolution, if not necessarily all at max settings.

 

I wouldn't say *all* titles support it, especially older ones. Worst-case scenario, some games might need to run letterboxed for 1080p. Most newer ones should be fine. Check PC Gaming Wiki to see how well supported 2560x1080 is in whatever game you like. If work-arounds are needed, they're usually explained there as well.

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I prefer to game on my ultrawide 1080p over my 1440p monitor. Also Skyrim will work after editing the .ini file. I have even gotten fallout 3 to work with it.

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I prefer to game on my ultrawide 1080p over my 1440p monitor. Also Skyrim will work after editing the .ini file. I have even gotten fallout 3 to work with it.

skyrim didnt work right for me at a 4:1 aspect ratio...

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Sorry to talk on this about something else but has anyone fixed the Witcher 3 cutscenes so it supports 21.9 and what about the GTA 5 cutscenes

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Most games should run fine with a GTX 970 at that resolution, if not necessarily all at max settings.

 

I wouldn't say *all* titles support it, especially older ones. Worst-case scenario, some games might need to run letterboxed for 1080p. Most newer ones should be fine. Check PC Gaming Wiki to see how well supported 2560x1080 is in whatever game you like. If work-arounds are needed, they're usually explained there as well.

Thanks for the link, it seems majority support this format which is awesome. 

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Sorry to talk on this about something else but has anyone fixed the Witcher 3 cutscenes so it supports 21.9 and what about the GTA 5 cutscenes

From my experience the cutscenes and the title screen will always be 16:9 since that is how they are hardcoded.

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When you start playing on 21:9, you`ll realize that it does not even matter if a few shitty games are badly supported....  you`ll never give up 21:9, and you`ll rather skip the games that cant be fixed or dont have support (of which there are very few)

 

Also, please dont get the 29um65, get the 29um67. It costs THE SAME, but is 75hz instead of 60hz. That alone is a win.

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When you start playing on 21:9, you`ll realize that it does not even matter if a few shitty games are badly supported....  you`ll never give up 21:9, and you`ll rather skip the games that cant be fixed or dont have support (of which there are very few)

 

Also, please dont get the 29um65, get the 29um67. It costs THE SAME, but is 75hz instead of 60hz. That alone is a win.

any 75+ hz 32+in ultrawides under 1000 bucks used?

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any 75+ hz 32+in ultrawides under 1000 bucks used?

 

I dont know about used. But this is the list of worthwhile widescreens i keep updated for myself:

 

LG 29um67 - 29inch, IPS, 2560x1080, 75hz, freesync
LG 34um67 - 34inch, IPS, 2560x1080, 75hz, freesync
 
Acer z35 - 35inch, VA, 2560x1080, 144hz, gsync
Benq xr3501 - 35inch, VA, 2560x1080, 144hz, no-sync
 
Asus pg34q - 34inch, IPS, 3440x1440, 75hz, gsync
Acer x34 - 34inch, IPS, 3440x1440, 75hz OR 100hz, gsync
 
 
If pixel density  of a 27"16:9 1080p monitor doesnt bother you, then the 34um67 is 550$.
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I'm on Ultrawide for a year almost now and I'm happy with the experience so far .. 

 

Most of Indie games don't support ultrawide, but most of big titles do support ... Witcher 3 in particular supports it very beautifully .. 

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any 75+ hz 32+in ultrawides under 1000 bucks used?

There are not any 75hz ones that have been released yet, the new acer ones are due in a few weeks/months but not under 1000 and none used yet

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There are not any 75hz ones that have been released yet, the new acer ones are due in a few weeks/months but not under 1000 and none used yet

 

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