1440p 21:9 G-Sync or 1440pp 144hz G-Sync

[Mr_Boberto]

Having a little bit of a crisis at the moment. Right now I'm running a normal 16:9 1080p 60hz monitor. It nothing special picked it up for like 150 a while back. I'm interested in upgrading to either a Acer X34 Predator or the Acer Predator XB271HU. Microcenter is running a promo where if you buy any Intel cpu you get 20% off any Acer monitor. So I can pick up a cheap celeron Cpu for like 35 bucks and get the X34 for a little over 1100 or the XB for like 680 after tax. Question is is 21:9 really worth the 400 and some odd extra dollars? The X34 is the dream monitor but i don't know if I can justify spending that much extra for just 21:9 and a little less refresh rate. I have never used a monitor over 1080p or 60hz, Also have never experienced G-Sync first hand. What do you guys think, is the X34 worth the premium or save the extra money and get the XB?

[Aytex]

im a avid fps gamer so I would go with the 144hz

[SuicideAnomaly]

If you do ANYTHING other than just gaming, it's a treat. Gaming is fantastic on an ultrawide, but it really shines with movie watching and general desktop use.

[Mr_Boberto]

As much as I wish I could say I do, I don't really use it or for much more then gameing and Web browsing/youtube. I'm not a writer, don't edit. Don't really do much as with it

[HKZeroFive]

If you're into competitive shooters like CS:GO, I'd probably opt for the 144hz monitor.

 

Everything else, would go for the Ultrawide instead.

[Trav_X]

I'm in the same predicament OP. I'm planning on doing a huge system upgrade before the summer, and I don't know what to get.

[Thony]

If I had hardware capable of doing 100fps minimum at 1440p then 144hz would be the choice.

[Mr_Boberto]

Yea I'm running 2 GTX 980's in sli so I think I should be ok hardware wise to support it

[Fullmetal1212]

I just Bought the Predator X34, Its a Phenomenal Monitor and Is awesome to use and in single monitor situations I would recommend it Whole heartedly. It also Can over-clock to 100hz Right through the Ui, so you don't have to mess with nvidia's drivers.