LG 34UM95 - New PC to run this monitor

LateLama · Apr 15, 2015

Hi everyone!
I'm new to the forum and to PC building, so excuse me if I talk nonsense (also, I'm italian, so forgive me for my bad english) :lol:. Ok, let's get to my problem:
I'm really interested in buying the LG 34UM95. I'm a web designer and I think this monitor would really improve my workflow. Being able of having multiple Photoshop files and/or text editors open at the same time is what has got me completely sold on the monitor.
Since I also need to buy a new PC, I need to know if the configuration I made can run the 34UM95.

■ Intel Core i5-4690k
■ MSI Z97 Gaming 5
■ Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce
■ HyperX Fury Black DDR3 2x4gb CL10
■ WD Caviar Blue 1TB
■ Samsung 850 EVO 250gb
■ Antec NeoECO 620C
■ NZXT Source 340 Windowed
■ Raijintek Ereboss

As I have already said, I need this PC for web design, but I'm also a gamer, and this is why I ask you guys. I mainly play DOTA 2, but I also would like to play the newer games at high settings. I'm not asking for ultra 120fps, but high 60fps would be great. Do you think I can with this setup? And what about DOTA and working with Photoshop and similiar softwares?

davidarad02 · Apr 15, 2015

web designing is not very intensive, and that monitor requires a-lot of pixel pushing power when gaming, and the GTX 970 should work fine with dota at max settings, and high-ultra with the new very intensive games (a.k.a GTA V, battlefield hardline, the Witcher 3 ect.)

RCFProd · Apr 15, 2015

For intensive use of Photoshop I would suggest a powerful CPU (Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3) along with 16GB RAM.

For the graphics card you'll be more than fine with an Nvidia GTX 960.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($190.88 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $909.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-15 10:48 EDT-0400

ELMT · Apr 15, 2015

For your sort of workflow, a faster hard drive would be nice. Pay a little more for a WD Black instead of blue and you'll definitely feel the difference, even though you're throwing in an SSD.

davidarad02 · Apr 15, 2015

RCFProd :

he doesn't live in the US, so he has nothing to do with this list.
also, he wont be getting overclocking with that CPU.
ALSO, that GPU you chose is much less powerful than the one he chose. not enough for high settings with 60 FPS @ 3440x1440.

RCFProd · Apr 15, 2015

Overclocking wouldn't be necessary David. More threads are better use for Photoshop than a high clock speed.

Didn't realize It's a 1440p monitor though. In that case the GTX 970 would ofcourse be the better option.

davidarad02 · Apr 15, 2015

RCFProd :

1440p with a 21:9 aspect ratio. one of the prettiest monitors on the market at the moment. also, xeons are less available outside of the big retailers, so the availability is worse. I'm having the same problem with my new PC.

LateLama · Apr 15, 2015

Thanks for the fast replies guys!
I need Photoshop to work at its best, but actually I don't think I'll need the software to handle more than a website mockup, which its not that heavy. I don't know how the CPU handles this kind of programs at higher resolutions, that's why I asked. I'm sorry, I probably messed up formulating my question. So, is the 4690k fine or should I go for the Xeon as suggested by RCFProd?
The GPU is ok as you all said. I'll replace the Caviar Blue with a Caviar Black (thanks ELMT for the siggestion).

davidarad02 · Apr 15, 2015

LateLama :

if the programs you use, use more than 4 cores better, the Xeon is a beast. if not, the 4690k when overclocked it better, because it performs better in gaming, and if your programs use only 4 cores, fast ones will help a bunch.

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