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What should I get to run a 144hz 2560x1080 ultra-wide monitor reliably?

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So Linus just reviewed this bad boy, and I'm pretty impressed.  I like the idea of a 144hz ultra wide, and as Linus said in the video, I see the non-1440 resolution as a plus.  However, 2560x1080 is still a lot of pixels to push...so I'm wondering if anyone has anything experience with this kind of set up?  Could I get away with a single 1080Ti?  Or is this SLI territory?  I'm currently running a 1080p 144hz monitor with a GTX 1070 but I don't think I'm actually hitting that FPS mark in most games...

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My 1080 is running 5760x1080 games with no hitches and minimums in the 80Hz and up range so a 1080 Ti should have no issue hitting 2560x1080 144Hz.

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A 1060 can do it no problem in most games

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

not at 144hz, 1060 is more for 1080p 60. 

No it can do 144fps 

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Just now, Billy_Mays said:

No it can do 144fps 

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3 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

what? at low..... 

No high-ultra my freind has a 980 which has similar performance to a 1060 and he did play at 1080p for a little bit and it was reaching into the 200 in most games

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5 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

what? at low..... 

Overwatch runs 144+ on high on a 1060 6gb

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43 minutes ago, EricSartor said:

So Linus just reviewed this bad boy, and I'm pretty impressed.  I like the idea of a 144hz ultra wide, and as Linus said in the video, I see the non-1440 resolution as a plus.  However, 2560x1080 is still a lot of pixels to push...so I'm wondering if anyone has anything experience with this kind of set up?  Could I get away with a single 1080Ti?  Or is this SLI territory?  I'm currently running a 1080p 144hz monitor with a GTX 1070 but I don't think I'm actually hitting that FPS mark in most games...

The 1070 you have would be sufficient to drive a 1080p ultrawide at 144Hz in most games at high or ultra settings. A single 1080Ti will certainly be powerful enough. 

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6 minutes ago, QuantumBit said:

Overwatch runs 144+ on high on a 1060 6gb

...don't think OP is just playing overwatch, also not a locked 144hz. 

 

49 minutes ago, EricSartor said:

I'm currently running a 1080p 144hz monitor with a GTX 1070 but I don't think I'm actually hitting that FPS mark in most games...

 

 

8 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

No high-ultra my freind has a 980 which has similar performance to a 1060 and he did play at 1080p for a little bit and it was reaching into the 200 in most games

which games? other than light games like overwatch, most game won't run 144hz maxed out at ultrawide 1080p.  

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

...don't think OP is just playing overwatch

 

 

 

which games? other than light games like overwatch, most game won't run 144hz maxed out at ultrawide 1080p.  

He played them about 2 years ago I cant remember title for title

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Just now, Billy_Mays said:

He played them about 2 years ago I cant remember title for title

games have improved a lot, also your friend didn't run an AAA over 200fps maxed out at 1080p with a gtx 980 2 years ago. 

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

games have improved a lot, also your friend didn't run an AAA over 200fps maxed out at 1080p with a gtx 980 2 years ago. 

Pretty sure the games he played back then mostly was CSGO since he has over 900 hours close to 1000

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my 980ti is getting 120fps in most games maxed out at 1080p on my 144hz panels so id say a 1080Ti if you want to max em out and still get 100+ FPS

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