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SLI or Get monitor first?

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September 6, 2014 12:10:54 AM

I have this BenQ XL2720T and i'm thinking of selling it, what's a price that i could get for it do you think? its crystal clean barely used, has box and everything. I paid about 500$ CAD.

Okay and also, now to make up for that loss i want to go down to a 24 inch because i think it would be a lot cheaper and better quality in the long run of a triple monitor display.

Right now i have a 750W XFX GOLD CERTIFIED PSU and i would like to SLI my 770's i currently have a Gigabyte GTX 770 Windforce 4GB. Now is a single card good for 3 monitors? I won't be gaming on all 3 but i'll be gaming on one.

Now here is the catch, I'm dumbfounded and come here to ask for help What the **** should i do.

should i not even bother upgrading the monitor to a better 24" and just keep my 27"? or should i SLI first then sell monitor then get other monitor or just keep it the same.

also i do photoshop work and such so possibly a IPS monitor for one of the 3 would be suitable.

I have a Gigabyte UD3H Motherboard.

I have no budget and no time limit, i'll be saving for the future for this upgrade.

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September 6, 2014 12:29:11 AM

Are you sure that is the right model name and number for your old monitor? I checked online bit found nothing on it. Either way, I would advise selling it, SLI 770, and purchasing a 2k monitor. Great time to bump up from 1080p.
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September 6, 2014 12:33:17 AM

UPDATE: sorry i had the monitor numbers backwards its XL2720T not XL2027T

Okay, but i still is the SLI better to get first of what? and i like 1080p i won't notice a difference for a while i'll wait until they are at 1080p price range in the new meta.

But what would you suggest, save up for the SLI get that, then sell the monitor? also are any of you aware of when 770's will drop in price if so by roughly how much?
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September 6, 2014 12:46:27 AM

The 770 recently had a small price decrease by $20. It isn't much but every bit helps. Is your old monitor 60 Hz and 1080p? If so, I would advise selling it and buying the 24 in. ASUS VG248QE 1080p 144 Hz monitor and then purchase another 770 and put it in SLI so you can make the most out of the 144 Hz refresh rate. I will check and see what price you could fetch for your monitor.
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September 6, 2014 12:50:58 AM

On Amazon your monitor is being sold for $449.99. However, I advise you not sell it because it is an extremely high - quality monitor with a 1 ms response time, 1080p, and 144 Hz like the VG248QE. If you SLI two 770's you will more than likely reach that 144 Hz with most if not all your games, depending on what they are.
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September 6, 2014 12:52:57 AM

well its 120Hz not 144Hz but i'm thinking in the long run for triple displays, what do you think?

also i'm finding it a bit to big for gaming, i find the minimaps and stuff are not as visible. ETC....
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September 6, 2014 1:05:03 AM

It is more about preference at this point. If it were me then I would most certainly take a shot a triple display setup, I just don't have the money! If your monitor feels to large to you than it probably is. I say sell and buy the three 24 in. monitors. Do you have any idea what monitor you would like to get?
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September 6, 2014 1:13:36 AM

Okay this is where i would love the help, sorry if i annoy you but. I want monitors that i can make a mount bracket for, preferably smaller bezel 144Hz and great colour is my main catch, cause apparently from a lot of review's my monitor is "Washed Out".
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September 6, 2014 10:00:13 AM

The Asus VG248QE is the most popular and best 24 in. 144 Hz monitor that I know of. It sells for $250 but you may be able to find it cheaper if you search around. I will post a link for you the next time I hope on my computer of both the monitor and a triple bracket. The price would turn out to be around $750 for all three monitors. However, if you sell your BenQ for the current list price odd $449.99 then all you have to do is make up the difference of $300! Not a bad final price for three of the best monitors out there!
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