Acer x34

[Zolfe]

I was wondering is 100hz and enjoyable playing expierence for games such as call of duty battlefield gta and a couple other big games. Below is the setup I'm going with the right monitor is for console gaming and left is for miscellaneous things but was wondering should I get another monitor on the left that's 1440p with gsync such as fog swift or the acer preadator at 144hz or whatever the refresh rate is. Sorry if anything is put in wrong on mobile right now.

 

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Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Td98TW/intel-cpu-bx80671i76800k) | $409.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bqBrxr/nzxt-kraken-x62-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx62-01) | $159.99 @ B&H 
**Motherboard** | [MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ysL7YJ/msi-x99a-gaming-pro-carbon-atx-lga2011-3-motherboard-x99a-gaming-pro-carbon) | $299.99 @ Jet 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZBjWGX/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32gb-4-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk32gx4m4b3200c16w) | $204.97 @ Jet 
**Storage** | [Crucial MX300 1.1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bh38TW/crucial-mx300-11tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1050mx300ssd1) | $244.99 @ Jet 
**Storage** | [Toshiba P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QFGj4D/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-hdwd130xzsta) | $88.99 @ Best Buy 
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vzfmP6/asus-video-card-strixgtx1080o8ggaming) | $660.58 @ Amazon 
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NRvZxr/phanteks-case-phes515etgbk) | $187.98 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zhgPxr/evga-power-supply-220p20850x1) | $134.99 @ B&H 
**Monitor** | [Acer H276HLbmid 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tw9KHx/acer-monitor-umhh6aa001) | $195.99 @ Best Buy 
**Monitor** | [Acer H276HLbmid 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tw9KHx/acer-monitor-umhh6aa001) | $195.99 @ Best Buy 
**Monitor** | [Acer Predator X34 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WDcMnQ/acer-monitor-umcx1aa002) | $1149.99 @ NCIX US 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$3934.44**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-12-31 07:05 EST-0500 |

 

[SeanAngelo]

24 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

I was wondering is 100hz and enjoyable playing expierence for games such as call of duty battlefield gta and a couple other big games. Below is the setup I'm going with the right monitor is for console gaming and left is for miscellaneous things but was wondering should I get another monitor on the left that's 1440p with gsync such as fog swift or the acer preadator at 144hz or whatever the refresh rate is. Sorry if anything is put in wrong on mobile right now.

 

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[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rzH2jc) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rzH2jc/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Td98TW/intel-cpu-bx80671i76800k) | $409.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bqBrxr/nzxt-kraken-x62-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-krx62-01) | $159.99 @ B&H 
**Motherboard** | [MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ysL7YJ/msi-x99a-gaming-pro-carbon-atx-lga2011-3-motherboard-x99a-gaming-pro-carbon) | $299.99 @ Jet 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZBjWGX/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32gb-4-x-8gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk32gx4m4b3200c16w) | $204.97 @ Jet 
**Storage** | [Crucial MX300 1.1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bh38TW/crucial-mx300-11tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1050mx300ssd1) | $244.99 @ Jet 
**Storage** | [Toshiba P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QFGj4D/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-hdwd130xzsta) | $88.99 @ Best Buy 
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vzfmP6/asus-video-card-strixgtx1080o8ggaming) | $660.58 @ Amazon 
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NRvZxr/phanteks-case-phes515etgbk) | $187.98 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zhgPxr/evga-power-supply-220p20850x1) | $134.99 @ B&H 
**Monitor** | [Acer H276HLbmid 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tw9KHx/acer-monitor-umhh6aa001) | $195.99 @ Best Buy 
**Monitor** | [Acer H276HLbmid 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tw9KHx/acer-monitor-umhh6aa001) | $195.99 @ Best Buy 
**Monitor** | [Acer Predator X34 34.0" 3440x1440 100Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WDcMnQ/acer-monitor-umcx1aa002) | $1149.99 @ NCIX US 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$3934.44**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-12-31 07:05 EST-0500 |

 

why do you need an x34?

 

just get a PG279Q and a 60hz monitor on either side.

[Zolfe]

3 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

why do you need an x34?

 

just get a PG279Q and a 60hz monitor on either side.

For editing it gives me better screen real estate as I edit at least 3 videos a day

[Altecice]

16 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

For editing it gives me better screen real estate as I edit at least 3 videos a day

 

As somebody who owns an X34. Its amazing in every single way. Unfortunately they dont guarantee 100Hz OC. I find sitting my monitor at 95Hz is just nicer than 100Hz. But you notice the difference, coupled with G-Sync and the best panel I have ever seen on a monitor and its just amazing but expensive  Just be sure to get the X34A and not the x34.

 

I think BitWit recently said even a year later its still the best monitor in existence.

 

Edit: 

 

[Zolfe]

7 minutes ago, Altecice said:

 

As somebody who owns an X34. Its amazing in every single way. Unfortunately they dont guarantee 100Hz OC. I find sitting my monitor at 95Hz is just nicer than 100Hz. But you notice the difference, coupled with G-Sync and the best panel I have ever seen on a monitor and its just amazing but expensive  Just be sure to get the X34A and not the x34.

 

I think BitWit recently said even a year later its still the best monitor in existence.

 

Edit: 

 

Would this be good I figure save 100 dollars because I have heard 165hz is just a gimmic if not I will get it but I feel like I would not notice a difference 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HCDXM8

 

[Altecice]

3 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

Would this be good I figure save 100 dollars because I have heard 165hz is just a gimmic if not I will get it but I feel like I would not notice a difference 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HCDXM8

 

 

I wouldn't bother with having your two side monitors over 60Hz. You wont be doing anything that requires more on them? I will assume you do some gaming and that would be on the x34? 60Hz to 100Hz feels like a gimmick but its really not and its so much smoother. You just have to remember to enable it on the monitor and the GPU.

[Zolfe]

15 minutes ago, Altecice said:

 

I wouldn't bother with having your two side monitors over 60Hz. You wont be doing anything that requires more on them? I will assume you do some gaming and that would be on the x34? 60Hz to 100Hz feels like a gimmick but its really not and its so much smoother. You just have to remember to enable it on the monitor and the GPU.

So it wouldn't be a good Idea to game off the left monitor in games my gpu can reach higher than 100

[Anonymous00001]

2 hours ago, Altecice said:

 

As somebody who owns an X34. Its amazing in every single way. Unfortunately they dont guarantee 100Hz OC. I find sitting my monitor at 95Hz is just nicer than 100Hz. But you notice the difference, coupled with G-Sync and the best panel I have ever seen on a monitor and its just amazing but expensive  Just be sure to get the X34A and not the x34.

 

I think BitWit recently said even a year later its still the best monitor in existence.

 

Edit: 

 

Your X34 didn't make it to 100Hz? I have a X34 but haven't finished my build yet (no SSD). Do you think I could try overclocking it in the BIOS? (can't do it normally in Windows)

[SeanAngelo]

3 hours ago, Zolfe said:

For editing it gives me better screen real estate as I edit at least 3 videos a day

oh right, in that case. get a x34 and then two 1440p monitors either side for bins and extra panels when video editing

[Zolfe]

3 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

oh right, in that case. get a x34 and then two 1440p monitors either side for bins and extra panels when video editing

Will my console downscale when hooked up to the right monitor because I know they only play at 1080 and I'm pretty sure sometimes not even that.

[Altecice]

1 hour ago, Anonymous00001 said:

Your X34 didn't make it to 100Hz? I have a X34 but haven't finished my build yet (no SSD). Do you think I could try overclocking it in the BIOS? (can't do it normally in Windows)

 

My x34a will do 100Hz but not cleanly if that makes sense? I find the colours arent the same (its as if your pushing an OC too hard)  so I backed it down to 95Hz and its perfect.

[SeanAngelo]

20 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

Will my console downscale when hooked up to the right monitor because I know they only play at 1080 and I'm pretty sure sometimes not even that.

well, i think it will downscale or it might just adjust to the size as if it was a 1080p TV or monitor.

[Anonymous00001]

1 hour ago, Altecice said:

 

My x34a will do 100Hz but not cleanly if that makes sense? I find the colours arent the same (its as if your pushing an OC too hard)  so I backed it down to 95Hz and its perfect.

Makes sense. But do you think I could try to overclock it in the BIOS to check?