Graphics card for new desktop + setup question

Stephen8799

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Hey guys I am looking for some help on a few different questions:

1) I will be getting a new desktop primarily used for CS:GO and WoW; I do have a 144hz Benq monitor so I am looking to get 144 fps on CS:GO at high-max settings at 1080p. I was looking at the 960 or the 750ti. Any other reccomendations in that price range would be very much appreciated. I am currently leaning toward one of the new i5s clocked at 3.2ghz over the amd 8000 series because I am not interested in overclocking, but again, I am open to suggestions.

2) I would like a second monitor to use for internet use at the same time and was curious if I would need toward the 960s power to run 2 screens at the same time. The monitor will be a 60 hz panel, which leads to the question of will I have a problem running a 144hz panel and a 60hz at the same time? Does the mouse roll over when I set it up? And is that annoying sometimes when youre playing a game, especially CS, with the big sweeping arm movements.

I really appreciate any help with however many of the questions you can answer.

Stephen

 
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Those are easy games to max out with very high frame rates.
The 960 is overpriced.

The cards you should look @ from best to worst:
R9 380 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121963&cm_re=R9_380-_-14-121-963-_-Product
GTX 950 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202153&cm_re=r7_370-_-14-202-153-_-Product
R9 370 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202153&cm_re=r7_370-_-14-202-153-_-Product

The 750TI just doesn't have enough power to push 1080p 144hz in CSGO.

No problems with running two monitors @ different refresh rates - and just run your game in fullscreen and your mouse will never go off the screen. It may or may not (but usually wont) in borderless mode.

jerdle

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Those are easy games to max out with very high frame rates.
The 960 is overpriced.

The cards you should look @ from best to worst:
R9 380 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121963&cm_re=R9_380-_-14-121-963-_-Product
GTX 950 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202153&cm_re=r7_370-_-14-202-153-_-Product
R9 370 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202153&cm_re=r7_370-_-14-202-153-_-Product

The 750TI just doesn't have enough power to push 1080p 144hz in CSGO.

No problems with running two monitors @ different refresh rates - and just run your game in fullscreen and your mouse will never go off the screen. It may or may not (but usually wont) in borderless mode.
 
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Stephen8799

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Thank you very much for your response and I'll absolutely look into those cards. I am not building the computer I am ordering it so currently the 960 is a free upgrade from the 950 (which I should have stated). Out of curiosity, how will I get my mouse onto the other screen if its fullscreen? Or does it work in a way that if I window the game and it goes to the other screen?