Looking for a monitor to pair with a 1070 SC.

[CoolMarquis97]

I plan on getting a 1070 SC in the near future as I am an avid PC gamer. Currently right now I'm using a Asus pa248q and while it is a beautiful IPS display, it is only 60hz. I want to experience true PC Gaming and be able to live on the edge with breathtaking visuals and rapid refresh rates. I honestly could care less for 4k so I don't need that. I really don't know much about G-Sync but if my fellow brethren of the PCMR believe that it is worth the price than I will look into it. Really I just would appreciate it if you guys could tell me the monitors that are great for 1080p gaming. I don't need the latest and most expensive monitors, I just want something that will work best with a  GTX 1070 with 1080p resolution in mind. 

 

Thanks for any help ! 

[AnnoyedShelf]

3 minutes ago, CoolMarquis97 said:

I plan on getting a 1070 SC in the near future as I am an avid PC gamer. Currently right now I'm using a Asus pa248q and while it is a beautiful IPS display, it is only 60hz. I want to experience true PC Gaming and be able to live on the edge with breathtaking visuals and rapid refresh rates. I honestly could care less for 4k so I don't need that. I really don't know much about G-Sync but if my fellow brethren of the PCMR believe that it is worth the price than I will look into it. Really I just would appreciate it if you guys could tell me the monitors that are great for 1080p gaming. I don't need the latest and most expensive monitors, I just want something that will work best with a  GTX 1070 with 1080p resolution in mind. 

 

Thanks for any help ! 

Man if you've got a 1070 I'd be looking at 1440p.  What's your budget for the monitor?

[CoolMarquis97]

1 minute ago, AnnoyedShelf said:

Man if you've got a 1070 I'd be looking at 1440p.  What's your budget for the monitor?

Is 1440p that much of a difference? I need to do some more research on it I guess. Budget would probably be under $800 but if there is a case to be made for a more expensive monitor than I would be all ears. 

[ARikozuM]

@AnnoyedShelf You don't need to quote the OP if you're the first of the replies.

 

@CoolMarquis97 I would go with either a 1080@144 ultrawide or 1440@144 16:9.

[SeanAngelo]

7 minutes ago, CoolMarquis97 said:

Is 1440p that much of a difference? I need to do some more research on it I guess. Budget would probably be under $800 but if there is a case to be made for a more expensive monitor than I would be all ears. 

1440p is totally worth it imho. You get more screen space and the GTX 1070 would be perfect for it.

 

I'd go with this; 1440p 144hz IPS with G-Sync

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/XvfmP6/asus-monitor-pg279q

 

[Techicolors]

16 minutes ago, CoolMarquis97 said:

Is 1440p that much of a difference? I need to do some more research on it I guess. Budget would probably be under $800 but if there is a case to be made for a more expensive monitor than I would be all ears. 

yes there is a difference. makes aliasing less of an issue, but it depends on the game. 

 

Asus PG279Q like someone else mentioned

Acer Predator XB271HU

BenQ Zowie XL2730

Dell S2716DG / S2416DG 

Asus Mg279Q (Freesync)

 

or an ultrawide 1440p 

[AnnoyedShelf]

18 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

@AnnoyedShelf You don't need to quote the OP if you're the first of the replies.

 

@CoolMarquis97 I would go with either a 1080@144 ultrawide or 1440@144 16:9.

I know, but I quote anyways.

[DexterSmythe]

26 minutes ago, CoolMarquis97 said:

I plan on getting a 1070 SC in the near future as I am an avid PC gamer. Currently right now I'm using a Asus pa248q and while it is a beautiful IPS display, it is only 60hz. I want to experience true PC Gaming and be able to live on the edge with breathtaking visuals and rapid refresh rates. I honestly could care less for 4k so I don't need that. I really don't know much about G-Sync but if my fellow brethren of the PCMR believe that it is worth the price than I will look into it. Really I just would appreciate it if you guys could tell me the monitors that are great for 1080p gaming. I don't need the latest and most expensive monitors, I just want something that will work best with a  GTX 1070 with 1080p resolution in mind. 

 

Thanks for any help ! 

This monitor is extreamly good for the price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-0004-00551

It is 1440p, 165Hz, IPS and $400.

[CoolMarquis97]

27 minutes ago, CapedCrusader21 said:

This monitor is extreamly good for the price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-0004-00551

It is 1440p, 165Hz, IPS and $400.

Wow ! Why is this one so cheap compared to the ROG Swift ? This seems perfect, are there any major cons that come with this monitor however? 

[Techicolors]

1 hour ago, CoolMarquis97 said:

Wow ! Why is this one so cheap compared to the ROG Swift ? This seems perfect, are there any major cons that come with this monitor however? 

sadly that guy is incorrect. it uses a TN panel. luckily if you calibrate it properly it'll turn out very well for a TN panel. it uses a good quality TN panel after all. 

1440p 144hz g-sync is correct though. 165hz is overclocked.

 

there is also the S2716DG, the 27-inch variant

[DexterSmythe]

53 minutes ago, Technicolors said:

sadly that guy is incorrect. it uses a TN panel. luckily if you calibrate it properly it'll turn out very well for a TN panel. it uses a good quality TN panel after all. 

1440p 144hz g-sync is correct though. 165hz is overclocked.

 

there is also the S2716DG, the 27-inch variant

I thought it was to good to be true. But it is still a great deal even without the IPS panel for the price.