Path to 1440p

[rogueone]

Just a quick one. Recently upgraded to gtx 1080 and looking to get a 1440 p monitor. Moving up from a 1080p. 

 

Couple of quick questions. Is g sync a worthy thing to have?....it seems awefully expensive compared to other monitors. Looking for around a 27 inch monitor and see there's some cheaper brands. Are these horrible or worthwhile purchasing?

 

Will take a couple of months to save up anyways but if you have any recommendations for a cheapish 1440p monitor. I play mainly solo rpgs and not really a shooter fan. 

 

Thanks in advance!

[Alpha_Krk]

 g sync isnt worth it since youre porbrably hitting constant 60fps on med-high in 1440p anyway.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/T8dFf7/dell-monitor-u2515h looks good enough

[WereCat]

G-Sync is great if you can afford it but it is not a must have feature unless you already experienced it, in which case you won't want to be without it.

[dizmo]

You can often find the Dell 27" monitor with GSync on eBay for around $250. I'd grab one of those.

It's not a must have, but it's definitely nice.

As for the cheap brands. Well. You get what you pay for. I'd at least look for something IPS.

[Simon771]

Check in my profile, which monitor I'm using.

It should be pretty cheap, since I got it for 300€ around 1 year ago.

 

But it's lacking G-sync ... with GTX 1080 you might not even need it, but it sure is great feature. That's why it also adds so much to the price.