First, I'm coming from a HD 4850 (the 512MB version if I remember) and a sub-1080p 22" monitor (think it was 1680x1050) I bought from Circuit City a couple of years before they went out of business. I've researched GPUs a fair bit and am leaning toward something in the class of GTX 970/R9 290 or R9 390. This is strictly based on text reviews/you tube videos etc.
I've yet to see any of the cards in action. I also have no place near me I can physically check out the monitors or even compare a 1080p vs 1440p resolution or 60hz vs 144hz refresh rates. I also don't know what would be the best combination. What I mean is which cards would drive 1440p 60hz better or what card (in my budget) would utilize a 144hz refresh rate. I've yet to see in person what the difference between TN and IPS panels. I've read about it of course.
This system will be mostly gaming and some streaming. The games I play are RTS and FPS mostly.
Without seeing monitors in person I have zero reaction (ie...the OMG I have to have this moment). I have concerns with both kinds of monitors. A 1440p 60hz monitor may be difficult to drive games at full detail with a GTX970 or R9 290 or 390. I worry it would look good and play sluggish. On the flip side I worry that I wouldn't get enough frames to take advantage of the potential smoothness of a 1080p 144hz while.
So far this is what I've come up with
Asus VG248QE - 24" 1080p 144hz
Ben Q XL2411Z - 24" 1080p 144hz
Acer G257HU - 25" 1440p 60hz (the crappy stand doesn't bother me)
My system so far is:
i7-4790k
16gb Corsair Vengeance
EVGA 750W PSU
WD Black 2TB HDD
Still shopping for SDD for boot drive
Win 8.1 Pro
So if you had $600 give or take to purchase a video card and monitor what combination would you get?
BTW: I generally keep the monitors 4 or more years but upgrade video cards around the 18 month mark.
All suggestions welcome and thanks in advance.
I've yet to see any of the cards in action. I also have no place near me I can physically check out the monitors or even compare a 1080p vs 1440p resolution or 60hz vs 144hz refresh rates. I also don't know what would be the best combination. What I mean is which cards would drive 1440p 60hz better or what card (in my budget) would utilize a 144hz refresh rate. I've yet to see in person what the difference between TN and IPS panels. I've read about it of course.
This system will be mostly gaming and some streaming. The games I play are RTS and FPS mostly.
Without seeing monitors in person I have zero reaction (ie...the OMG I have to have this moment). I have concerns with both kinds of monitors. A 1440p 60hz monitor may be difficult to drive games at full detail with a GTX970 or R9 290 or 390. I worry it would look good and play sluggish. On the flip side I worry that I wouldn't get enough frames to take advantage of the potential smoothness of a 1080p 144hz while.
So far this is what I've come up with
Asus VG248QE - 24" 1080p 144hz
Ben Q XL2411Z - 24" 1080p 144hz
Acer G257HU - 25" 1440p 60hz (the crappy stand doesn't bother me)
My system so far is:
i7-4790k
16gb Corsair Vengeance
EVGA 750W PSU
WD Black 2TB HDD
Still shopping for SDD for boot drive
Win 8.1 Pro
So if you had $600 give or take to purchase a video card and monitor what combination would you get?
BTW: I generally keep the monitors 4 or more years but upgrade video cards around the 18 month mark.
All suggestions welcome and thanks in advance.
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