Picking a Monitor for Upgrade

[TraskJ]

I'll be upgrading my GPU to a 1070ti sometime soon, and my current 1080p 75hz Freesync monitor won't be able to handle the power of the 1070ti. I'm planning to get a 1440p monitor, but will the 1070ti be able to push 144hz often enough to justify paying the premium for that? And if my GPU can push 144hz, do I even need to bother with GSync? I'd like to pay around $500 for my monitor, but I'm open to pricing options. Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks! 

[IdiotPenguin]

You surely would be able to get 144hz, but at the sacrifice of quality so don’t expect to get 144hz at Ultra everything. As for Gsync, if you can find a monitor under your price range with it then you should probably get it. I can’t really recommend any monitor since I haven’t really looked to upgrade my VG248QE (144hz 1080p 1ms) so I can’t help ya there so good luck

 

Btw make sure to oc that 1070Ti lel

[Mira Yurizaki]

6 minutes ago, TraskJ said:

I'm planning to get a 1440p monitor, but will the 1070ti be able to push 144hz often enough to justify paying the premium for that?

That depends on what settings you want to play your games at. If you're wanting ultra-max settings, then no. The 1070 Ti won't even come close. Maybe one notch down or another below that will work.

6 minutes ago, TraskJ said:

And if my GPU can push 144hz, do I even need to bother with GSync?

No, but you should enable Fast Sync so you don't have tearing.

 

[TraskJ]

Just now, IdiotPenguin said:

You surely would be able to get 144hz, but at the sacrifice of quality so don’t expect to get 144hz at Ultra everything. As for Gsync, if you can find a monitor under your price range with it then you should probably get it. I can’t really recommend any monitor since I haven’t really looked to upgrade my VG248QE (144hz 1080p 1ms) so I can’t help ya there so good luck

 

Btw make sure to oc that 1070Ti lel

Yeah, I figured I'd get a good 1070ti and just OC it and basically have a 1080. I play Overwatch on mostly low settings to help with latency, so quality settings shouldn't be an issue. 

[TraskJ]

Just now, M.Yurizaki said:

That depends on what settings you want to play your games at. If you're wanting ultra-max settings, then no. The 1070 Ti won't even come close. Maybe one notch down or another below that will work.

No, but you should enable Fast Sync so you don't have tearing.

 

I play Overwatch on low settings. Other games can stick with their 60 fps, that's fine by me. I have absolutely no idea what fast sync is. Time for me to start googling. Thanks! 

[PorkishPig]

7 minutes ago, TraskJ said:

I'll be upgrading my GPU to a 1070ti sometime soon, and my current 1080p 75hz Freesync monitor won't be able to handle the power of the 1070ti. I'm planning to get a 1440p monitor, but will the 1070ti be able to push 144hz often enough to justify paying the premium for that? And if my GPU can push 144hz, do I even need to bother with GSync? I'd like to pay around $500 for my monitor, but I'm open to pricing options. Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks! 

 

When shopping around for a new monitor on Amazon last week, I stumbled upon the Dell S2417DG YNY1D. It's a 165Hz 1440p monitor with G-Sync that will run you about $400. Generally, G-Sync is not worth the money, but this is one of the more affordable monitors I came across. I don't own it, as I went for a $300 240hz Freesync on Prime Day, but most Amazon reviewers seem to be very happy with it.

[TraskJ]

1 minute ago, Homeless Pineapple said:

When shopping around for a new monitor on Amazon last week, I stumbled upon the Dell S2417DG YNY1D. It's a 165Hz 1440p monitor with G-Sync that will run you about $400. Generally, G-Sync is not worth the money, but this is one of the more affordable monitors I came across. I don't own it, as I went for a $300 240hz Freesync on Prime Day, but most Amazon reviewers seem to be very happy with it.

Oooh I like that one. I might actually go for the 27" version, but the bezels on the 24" are tempting. Thanks!