1080p vs 1440p on a 670

cramved · May 26, 2013

I can't decide between a 1080 or 1440 monitor.
I want to play modern games at max setting, I can compromise on AA and AF.
Any answers are appreciated.
Thanks

My specs are:
i5 3570k
MSI gtx 670 PE OC 2 GB
8 GB ram

socialdarwinist1 · May 26, 2013

Depends somewhat on what monitor you're talking about, but a GTX 670 ought to be able to run just about every modern game at 30+ fps on 1440p if you turn off MSAA/SSAA. I would personally go for the 1440p (I recently bought a Dell U2713HM on sale and it's been fantastic), especially as there's a good chance the monitor will outlive your video card by at least a couple years.

cramved · May 26, 2013

socialdarwinist1 :

I was thinking about one of the Korean monitors for the 1440p because I am reading that they are pretty good.
And is a 650 watt psu big enough to add another 670?

socialdarwinist1 · May 26, 2013

cramved :

I don't know how much you've looked into the Korean monitors. I'll give you a brief rundown just in case you're not familiar (apologies if you've already looked into this already): essentially all the modern 2560x1440 panels are Korean. Dell, Asus, etc. buy these panels - but they will only buy panels rated A+ or A. These panel ratings depend on a number of variables, but essentially A- means overall lower quality. That said, plenty of people have had good luck with these panels (few dead/stuck pixels, acceptable backlight bleed, etc.). They do have shortcomings, however: if there's anything wrong, good luck with an RMA - not all sellers are terrible with this but if nothing else, shipping a monitor back to Korea is going to be expensive. They also have much looser policies on total acceptable dead pixels, panel uniformity, etc. You're also probably looking at more limited inputs, a fixed/cheaper stand, no monitor-specific picture adjustments, and so on. I went with a Dell for peace of mind and for the adjustable stand, but it seems a number of people have had excellent luck with the Korean monitors. A number of different models are capable of overclocking up to and beyond 96Hz, which means you reap the advantages of frame rates in excess of 60. To me, this would be the most compelling reason to choose a Korean monitor.

TL;DR - Korean monitors are a bit riskier and lack the features, but are cheaper and some can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate.

As for your power supply, so long as it is a solid 650W (and is actually capable of handling 650W), you should be fine to SLI the GTX 670s. I'd recommend checking out pcpartpicker as you can choose all your components and it will give you an estimated wattage usage for your whole system.

cramved · May 26, 2013

socialdarwinist1 :

cramved :

I don't know how much you've looked into the Korean monitors. I'll give you a brief rundown just in case you're not familiar (apologies if you've already looked into this already): essentially all the modern 2560x1440 panels are Korean. Dell, Asus, etc. buy these panels - but they will only buy panels rated A+ or A. These panel ratings depend on a number of variables, but essentially A- means overall lower quality. That said, plenty of people have had good luck with these panels (few dead/stuck pixels, acceptable backlight bleed, etc.). They do have shortcomings, however: if there's anything wrong, good luck with an RMA - not all sellers are terrible with this but if nothing else, shipping a monitor back to Korea is going to be expensive. They also have much looser policies on total acceptable dead pixels, panel uniformity, etc. You're also probably looking at more limited inputs, a fixed/cheaper stand, no monitor-specific picture adjustments, and so on. I went with a Dell for peace of mind and for the adjustable stand, but it seems a number of people have had excellent luck with the Korean monitors. A number of different models are capable of overclocking up to and beyond 96Hz, which means you reap the advantages of frame rates in excess of 60. To me, this would be the most compelling reason to choose a Korean monitor.

TL;DR - Korean monitors are a bit riskier and lack the features, but are cheaper and some can be overclocked to a higher refresh rate.

As for your power supply, so long as it is a solid 650W (and is actually capable of handling 650W), you should be fine to SLI the GTX 670s. I'd recommend checking out pcpartpicker as you can choose all your components and it will give you an estimated wattage usage for your whole system.

I think I will get a good 23" ips 1080.

What do you think of this one?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V8F700

socialdarwinist1 · May 26, 2013

cramved :

That looks like a solid IPS, although I personally don't have any experience with AOC. I've had good luck with Asus and they have an option that's in the same ballpark for price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236288

michael112 · May 26, 2013

Tomshardware did a review of the 27" variant of the aoc monitor. I was planning to buy it but read a review that said the bezel on the side is thick. I personally think black bezel with the aluminum (i think its aluminum at least) looks ugly together.
Tomshardware review of the 27"
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/aoc-i2757fh-viewsonic-vx2770smh-ah-ips,3385.html
Motherboards.org review
http://www.motherboards.org/review/aoc-i2367fh-23-thin-bezel-lcd-monitor-review-cake-lie

If the bezel isn't a problem for you, it appears to be a great monitor.

cramved · May 26, 2013

Thanks for the responses guys I am definitely gonging to go with the aoc because it has gotten good reviews and it matches my case.

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