Seiki 39" 4k a good choice?

The 8800gts would not be for running monitors. I was considering it as a physics processor or for some other use, if there was one.

Color reproduction would be relatively important even though I do not do graphic design for a living anymore. I suppose if I had to be honest I am thinking more about getting rid of smaller monitors with very limited capabilities even when compared with todays cheap 22".

I am completely unfamiliar with the majority of non-standard brands out there, but I did a search and found this and would like an opinion on it as a dual monitor setup:

http://www.amazon.com/QNIX-QX2710-DPort-Perfect-Pixel/dp/B00FYMCSYA/ref=sr_1_27?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1389114990&sr=1-27&keywords=27"+ips+monitor+1440

Thank you for your help with this problem.

Thank you for the help. Now I just need to decide if getting two is the right choice or if I can find them for a bit less!

The only downside is I want two monitors but I only have one dual DVI port.

Edit: It does have two display ports, I was looking at the wrong monitor specs...

I bought this monitor, too and am quite happy. Had to get software to set my refresh rate to get this thing to run at 120hz @ 1080p and lower. So far I am really enjoying this montior. I keep it at 1080p during general computer task then switch to 3840x when I use my graphics programs.

It's called CRU, Custom Resolution Utility by ToastyX. Find it here:

http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU

Thought it would be helpful to update my time with this monitor.

After over a year using it I feel it wasn't a bad choice but there are caveats to the this particular monitor (actually, t.v.).

It would be easier to list them.

Pros:
Large screen.
I'm getting older and my vision is waning. A larger screen makes it easier to work on details or reading long documents.

2k/4k resolution.
I don't often use the higher resolutions simply because it is not necessary most of the time. When I do it is "a w e s o m e"! Double the resolution of 1920x makes it easy to work on large 3d scenes especially when they become complex. When viewing or creating documents it becomes very easy to deal with several at a time while creating another.

Games.
My system is fast enough that I can run most games relatively well at 1920x. Before I had dual 23" monitors that only had resolutions up to 1680x and at 23" they were a bit small for almost everything. With a 39" screen three feet away at 1920x resolution with a refresh of 123hz....oh, heavenly beer! Wonderful.


Cons.
Large screen. If you are not far enough away from this beast it can actually cause eye strain. With my other monitors I could get relatively close, even in a dark room, with little to no eye strain. The size of this thing just sucks up your peripheral vision if you are less than three feet away. If it is dark it can cause eye strain that can lead to some really nasty headaches.

Resolution and ease of setup.
Out of the box it will NOT achieve 1920 x 1080 with a refresh of better than 60hz. Probably not more than 30hz. You have to use the CRU utility mentioned in a much earlier post in this thread. The latest versions (1.3x at this posting time) makes it relatively easy to do but it still has to be done. Also, your video card brand (nvidia/ati) will force you to make other changes. These aren't necessarily difficult or complex but, again, this creates a situation that prevents an easy out-of-the-box experience. You have to work at this thing to get it setup right.

Refresh rates.
At 1920x1080 you can achieve a refresh of 123 hz and you almost have to. Others who have this monitor may not have my particular problem but at less than 123hz this monitor will go black (reset) for about 4-5 seconds. At 123hz this problem is overcome. At less than 1920x it always happens even if the refresh rate is 123hz. If you play games at less than 1920x you will want to consider something else unless you feel comfortable over-driving this thing to well over 123hz to prevent the blackouts.


There are times I feel I should have waited until the new standards made it possible to run a 4k monitor at 60hz or better. However, I have come to realize that 4k, while fantastic for gaming if you have the power to push the pixels, is great it serves the user better with a larger monitor to overcome the very small text (you have to increase it to over 100% to be readable which creates problems with some software) or too much screen space for the size of the monitor. For those who have dealt with this problem while working in CAD, 3d, creating documents or something similar you probably understand what I mean.

In the end the benefits of having this thing as my main monitor (3 screens with 2 vid cards) has far outweighed the negative. At 1920 resolution with a refresh of 123hz it's beautiful. After taking time to work out the colors and such it has proven to be a better than adequate monitor for grahics work.

I am actually considering buying another with the newer hdmi standard so I can run it at 4k/60hz (when needed). Bliss.