Will a single GTX 780 be able to handle a 2560x1440 @ 144Hz monitor for gaming?

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My monitor died, looking to replace it. Will a single GTX 780 be able to handle a 2560x1440 @ 144Hz monitor for gaming or should I back down to 1920x1200/1080?
 
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Yeah, there won't be another monitor better than that one for a while. It's pretty much the best all around monitor out right now. Great color, good resolution, high refresh, G-Sync, and plenty of adjustments. It would last you several computer upgrades, and I think you'd be happier having that (and occasionally bumping down the resolution) than pairing a crappy monitor on the best video card. Monitors are just better investments, especially for you. The 780 will run any game on that monitor, and it gives you room to grow further into during your upgrade cycle. There's actually no single graphics card out right now that would push that monitor all the way to 144 fps in all games, at all settings, at all times. So don't worry...
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Would it be worth it to drop in a second 780 in SLI to get 1140p and 144Hz?
 
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It's always worth it to get a nice monitor if you have the money. You can bump down the resolution or settings for demanding games, but the 780 will run simpler games at the monitor's spec no problem. Caveat is that, if you're looking at a TN panel, don't do it. That tech is getting phased out, and you don't want to drop money on a new product with old tech. But if the panel is nice, your display will be nice all the time, and you can always upgrade a GPU down the road.
 
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Thanks for the reply. It will be a little while before I can get another monitor, hoping to have the money in time for the Black Friday sales, but this is what I'm eyeballing atm.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-xb270hubprz

expensive as hell but its IPS, 1440P, 144Hz
 
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Yeah, there won't be another monitor better than that one for a while. It's pretty much the best all around monitor out right now. Great color, good resolution, high refresh, G-Sync, and plenty of adjustments. It would last you several computer upgrades, and I think you'd be happier having that (and occasionally bumping down the resolution) than pairing a crappy monitor on the best video card. Monitors are just better investments, especially for you. The 780 will run any game on that monitor, and it gives you room to grow further into during your upgrade cycle. There's actually no single graphics card out right now that would push that monitor all the way to 144 fps in all games, at all settings, at all times. So don't worry about that part. G-Sync actually helps compensate too. You'll be able to run at lower framerates than would typically be acceptable. My advice is to save for that screen if it's what you want. What's the rest of your system? If the other parts are still pretty new, your next upgrade move can just be a video card. The longer you can hold out, the more your money will get you.
 
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Sounds like a plan. Here is the completed build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/H3qscf

I might upgrade the PSU in the future, just depends on what the future brings. Whole system is only about 18 months old. (Monitor that went bad was a legacy part from my previous gaming rig)
 
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Cool, I think that you're definitely set. If gaming is your main thing, then the i5 in there will be good for almost everything. If you do photography (saw the lenses), then your next build would benefit from an i7, but that's probably after the monitor and after the video card. No need to upgrade that deeply any time soon. :)
 
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Thanks, I opted for the i5 at the time because it was far less expensive and the i7 didn't really bring a lot to the table for gaming. I enjoy photography, but it's just a hobby. I don't usually end up processing large batches of photos at a time and the i5 seems to handle it. The photography is one of the main reasons I started looking at IPS instead of TN.
 
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Great, I think you'll be happy with that as the next step. Lightroom will bog things down, but only if you're putting on a lot of detailed edits. For most things, that 4690k will be plenty, as well as the 780, and even when things slow down a bit, it will look very nice on your screen :)

Enjoy the new setup when you get it!
 
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