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Just ordered a custom build computer and I'm wondering which display to go with.

i5-4690 3.50 GHz
XFX Black Edition Double D OC AMD Radeon R9 280
ADATA XPG V2 (4GBx2) 8GB
Corsair CX750M

I mostly play games like WoW, Diablo 3, League of Legends, and Skyrim. I know I won't be able to run Crysis 3 @ 2560x1440 maxed out but I don't play FSP's often (Skyrim is an exception). What do yall think about running 2560x1440 for the games listed above?

Also, assuming I do run a 2560x1440 and its too much demand for my system, do yall think running one, or some, of these games in 1920x1080 window mode would be annoying (having desktop borders around the windowed display)? I hear people talking about how its best to play a monitor at its native res, so I'd assume it'd be a bad idea to buy a 2560x1440 monitor and play it as 1920x1080 window mode right?

As far as the monitors goes, I'm between a 27 inch 2560x1440 Qnix monitor or a Benq 24 inch 1920x1080 monitor. I'd really love to go 2560x1440 but I'm unsure my system could manage it. I know the 1920x1080 would work just fine, just wondering if I have enough 'juice" to make that jump to 2560x1400.

Also one more question, if I had to do a level or two below max settings on 2560x1440 to play verses max settings on 1920x1080, which would look better? Even if I can't max out a 2560x1440 display, so long as I could adjust the settings to beat out whatever quality I'd get at 1920x1080 highest settings might sway me towards the Qnix 27 inch monitor instead.
 
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There are still issues with crossfire & SLI. The situation is much better than it was a couple of years ago, but still not perfect. You'll never get double the performance and you're heavily reliant on drivers to get good scaling. That means you'll be regularly updating your drivers and if you're someone who picks up games on release day, you might find yourself waiting for a driver update to get a decent CFX experience.

The 'flickering' you're talking about is referred to as...
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Oh wow! That's a better price than newegg offered, thanks for that link! And thanks for the info!
 
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Get the 1440p for sure IMHO. The first three games you listed should run on max or high settings at that res no problem. You're right that you'll have to lower quality settings in more demanding games, but I still think it's worth it.

Just for reference I have 3x1200P screens which I run off a single 7950 (which is basically a r9 280). I find personally I'm happy running at lower detail settings, reducing AA, and still get a great gaming experience. I was intending to pick up a second 7950/280, but money is tight and I'm finding the single card is good enough, making the upgrade hard to justify. You won't need to lower settings anywhere near as much for 1440p.

If you're someone who 'needs' to drag those quality sliders up to high or max to enjoy your games, then perhaps the 1440p is not the best choice. But I honestly think even demanding games will run at 1440p (at lower settings), and most the games you list will run high or max... so go for it!
 
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Assuming I do run into issues and I find myself wanting to upgrade, how do 2 gpu's run? I've read about "flickering" with crossfire/sli, is that a thing of the past or is that still an issue with these more modern cars and more updated drivers?

Also thanks for the info. Yea 3x1200P is a fair amount more pixels than a single 1440p. Suprised the 7950/R9 280 can pull that off. Makes me feel much better about pulling the trigger on a Qinx 27 inch monitor.
 
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There are still issues with crossfire & SLI. The situation is much better than it was a couple of years ago, but still not perfect. You'll never get double the performance and you're heavily reliant on drivers to get good scaling. That means you'll be regularly updating your drivers and if you're someone who picks up games on release day, you might find yourself waiting for a driver update to get a decent CFX experience.

The 'flickering' you're talking about is referred to as stuttering. It's basically inconsistent frame rates. So maybe you're getting 40 frames per second, but some of those frames are taking significantly longer to deliver, resulting in inconsistent frame rates = perceived as stuttering. It can happen even with single card setups but is much more common with CFX/SLI due to difficulties trying to evenly distribute the workload across two GPUs.
Things are much better than they used to be, but still not perfect.

Adding a second GPU also requires a hefty power supply and can cause heat issues. Something to bear in mind. It still often a good future upgrade option, but if you're looking at doing it soon, you'd be better investing the money upfront in a better GPU (like the r9 290).
 
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Thanks, I'll likely stick with this xfx 280 black edition until I hit a wall with a new game, then sell it on ebay and go for a 290/290x and upgrade my psu. I think the wattage is fine I just haven't heard great reviews about the CX series. I also have a left over TX750M but I'm not sure how much better that one is.

But again, thanks for all the info. I'll likely be ordering a Qinx 27 inch monitor within a few days. Still waiting on my rig to ship :)
 
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You have a tx750M sitting around? That's a solid quality PSU (I have that exact one but non-modular) and definitely a step up from any CX model. I'd recommend you change them over when you can summon the energy.

I'd power two 280s on an intel build from a TX750, even with a mild-moderate OC.
 
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