Hello,
I built my pc (gaming pc) probably four years ago, and have upgraded gradually throughout that time.
However two things I have not upgraded have been my monitor or my graphics card.
I am currently using a very cheap benq monitor, I cannot remember the exact make, however I think it was about £60, it is 1920x1080p TN panel and has done the job for a while. The blacks are a very light grey and text can be hard to read because the screen is quite washed out.
I have been using a GeForce GTX770 graphics card, it has done me pretty proud, however more recently, with games such as the Witcher 3, it struggles to maintain decent fps at highish settings. I really would like to be able to play games such as the Witcher at high.
So, with limited funds for the moment. This is my problem,
Do I spend money on a new graphics card - probably a GTX980, or GTX1070 (depending on release price) Which would be able to push the graphics settings up and play games at smoother fps and better graphics.
Or do I go and buy a new monitor, to improve the look of my current graphics. I would probably be looking at around the £200-£300 price? Probably with an IPS panel.
The other question is; If i do upgrade my monitor first. Is it worth it buying 2560x1440p monitor? Would my current GPU do the resolution justice?
I know this is a big post and a lot to read, but any suggestions would be super helpful. Thanks!
I built my pc (gaming pc) probably four years ago, and have upgraded gradually throughout that time.
However two things I have not upgraded have been my monitor or my graphics card.
I am currently using a very cheap benq monitor, I cannot remember the exact make, however I think it was about £60, it is 1920x1080p TN panel and has done the job for a while. The blacks are a very light grey and text can be hard to read because the screen is quite washed out.
I have been using a GeForce GTX770 graphics card, it has done me pretty proud, however more recently, with games such as the Witcher 3, it struggles to maintain decent fps at highish settings. I really would like to be able to play games such as the Witcher at high.
So, with limited funds for the moment. This is my problem,
Do I spend money on a new graphics card - probably a GTX980, or GTX1070 (depending on release price) Which would be able to push the graphics settings up and play games at smoother fps and better graphics.
Or do I go and buy a new monitor, to improve the look of my current graphics. I would probably be looking at around the £200-£300 price? Probably with an IPS panel.
The other question is; If i do upgrade my monitor first. Is it worth it buying 2560x1440p monitor? Would my current GPU do the resolution justice?
I know this is a big post and a lot to read, but any suggestions would be super helpful. Thanks!
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