Help with future proofing and monitors.

[Sevo]

A couple of things you guys should know. I live in Canada so prices are bad and I don't have a very huge budget (350$ CAD is the limit).

 

So I'm looking to get a 144hz, 1080p, 1 ms, 24" monitor. The cheapest one is at 270$ CAD and I was set on that for a while. But then the RX 480 came out and I was thinking of future proofing by buying a freesync monitor, deciding I would buy an RX 480 when it was time to upgrade my GPU in a few years, thus taking advantage of the freesync. Currently I have a GTX card so no freesync for the time being. If I am to get a freesync monitor it'd be around 330$. What should I do?

 

Also, if anyone was going to suggest that Nixeus monitor that just dropped to 200$ on massdrop, shipping to Canada is 67$...

[ItsTurbo]

12 minutes ago, Sevo said:

A couple of things you guys should know. I live in Canada so prices are bad and I don't have a very huge budget (350$ CAD is the limit).

 

So I'm looking to get a 144hz, 1080p, 1 ms, 24" monitor. The cheapest one is at 270$ CAD and I was set on that for a while. But then the RX 480 came out and I was thinking of future proofing by buying a freesync monitor, deciding I would buy an RX 480 when it was time to upgrade my GPU in a few years, thus taking advantage of the freesync. Currently I have a GTX card so no freesync for the time being. If I am to get a freesync monitor it'd be around 330$. What should I do?

 

Also, if anyone was going to suggest that Nixeus monitor that just dropped to 200$ on massdrop, shipping to Canada is 67$...

Freesync is for Crossfire setups (2 or more cards) so you DO NOT need a Freesync monitor if you do not plan to run crossfire. That statement probably saved you some money right now.

 

All I can say is get that expensive 144 Hz monitor and save up for 1 or 2 more. OR just get an Ultrawide now and two 144Hz monitors on the sides for a triple monitor setup.

[ItsTurbo]

3 minutes ago, CodenameScorpion said:

Freesync is for Crossfire setups (2 or more cards) so you DO NOT need a Freesync monitor if you do not plan to run crossfire. That statement probably saved you some money right now.

 

All I can say is get that expensive 144 Hz monitor and save up for 1 or 2 more. OR just get an Ultrawide now and two 144Hz monitors on the sides for a triple monitor setup.

 

Cheapest 144 Hz monitor (OUT OF STOCK) just wait for it to come back in stock: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_1195_700_1103&item_id=084529

 

And here's the cheapest Ultrawide I can find: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_1195_700_1104&item_id=093775

 

Now it's just down to what your willing to pay.

[Sevo]

15 minutes ago, CodenameScorpion said:

Freesync is for Crossfire setups (2 or more cards) so you DO NOT need a Freesync monitor if you do not plan to run crossfire. That statement probably saved you some money right now.

 

All I can say is get that expensive 144 Hz monitor and save up for 1 or 2 more. OR just get an Ultrawide now and two 144Hz monitors on the sides for a triple monitor setup.

Are you sure you NEED to have two AMD GPUs running crossfire for freesync?

 

http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/faq/216

 

This is what I found on AMD support, didn't say anything about crossfire. I might be wrong. 

 

Also, I don't have the specs to run a triple monitor setup @ 144hz. I'm planning to get 1 monitor.

[ItsTurbo]

1 hour ago, Sevo said:

Are you sure you NEED to have two AMD GPUs running crossfire for freesync?

 

http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/faq/216

 

This is what I found on AMD support, didn't say anything about crossfire. I might be wrong. 

 

Also, I don't have the specs to run a triple monitor setup @ 144hz. I'm planning to get 1 monitor.

Nevermind... still, I would recommend an ultrawide if you're gaming or editing. Although 144Hz would be nice.

 

Also, a Freesync monitor will run you much more $ than a non freesync one.