2560 x 1440 or 3440 x 1440

[DRSPK]

So I'm building my first computer and I'm trying to figure out what kind of monitor I should get. I'll be using this rig mostly for gaming, internet browser (streaming, etc) and watching movies. I may do some content creation but the likelihood of that happening soon is pretty low, although I might try it for a bit. (Nothing fancy just SFM)

I'm not going to buy all the parts at once instead wait after each paycheck and order a part, saving the sensitive ones (GPU and CPU) close to the end.  Budget is $2,500

So my question is which one should I go for? I would like to have the best 1440p experience in everything I do (Gaming in max settings, blue ray movies, and yadda yadda) 

 

My current parts list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-7740X 4.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$314.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$69.59 @ OutletPC
Thermal Compound	ARCTIC - MX4 4 g Thermal Paste	$3.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	MSI - X299 RAIDER ATX LGA2066 Motherboard	$205.48 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$134.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$58.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB G1 Gaming Video Card	$699.00 @ B&H
Case	Cooler Master - Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case	$164.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA - BQ 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$55.58 @ OutletPC
Optical Drive	LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer	$59.89 @ OutletPC
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$98.89 @ OutletPC
Software	Microsoft - Office Home and Student 2016 Software	$122.89 @ Trusted Tech Team
Keyboard	Redragon - DEVARAIAS K556 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard	$59.99 @ Amazon
Speakers	Logitech - Z313 25 W 2.1ch Speakers	$35.69 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2197.84
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$2157.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-20 18:38 EST-0500

 

 

[Princess Luna]

32 minutes ago, DRSPK said:

Intel - Core i7-7740X 4.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor

First of all, replace this for an i7 9700K, then you can think on the monitor.

 

I'd go ultrawide 3440x1440p btw, it's really cool most people I know who tried it out never managed returning to 16:9 myself included, also if you're going to pay 699 on a GTX 1080 you might as well pay the extra 50 and get a RTX 2080 instead:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qMKcCJ/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2080-8gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gv-n2080gaming-oc-8gc

[DRSPK]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

First of all, replace this for an i7 9700K, then you can think on the monitor.

 

what is the next best thing? I don't want to spend over $2,500

[Princess Luna]

Just now, DRSPK said:

what is the next best thing? I don't want to spend over $2,500

if you have 2,5k money to burn you should really research well before purchasing stuff, the i7 7740X is a joke product, it's awful value and nobody should get it.

 

I'm not going to waste time with peripherals and what not but this is something more in line with what you should be getting:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler  ($66.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Green 240 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($48.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card  ($749.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Pro 5 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Platinum 550 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1694.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-20 19:28 EST-0500

[DRSPK]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

f you have 2,5k money to burn you should really research well before purchasing stuff, the i7 7740X is a joke product, it's awful value and nobody should get it.

 

I'm not going to waste time with peripherals and what not but this is something more in line with what you should be getting:

I have been doing research but it's becoming apparent that I've just been running around in circles. I just find it hard to find reliable sources for the things I need. 

[Srishunbagasundaran]

first off go ultrawide, it's a way better viewing experience for movies and gaming.

 

Ryzen 7 seems to be the go to content creator + gamer build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kD39vn

But if you're team blue here's an Intel build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/f2R6xG

 

UW 1440p = easy for these 2 builds

 

[DRSPK]

Thank you all for your help.

 

Now that we have the specs down. Is there any preference for the monitor (brand etc). Asus seems to be the go-to brand for monitors but I'm open to anything. I just something that's nice and reliable. (I'm a sucker for pretty graphics and visuals) Since I'm getting these parts at incremental times I can smidge on the 2500 budget a little bit.