Any feedback on the Iiyama Gold Phoenix 4k monitor ?

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Never heard of the brand. I'm buying a new system and the supplier offered me this monitor.

Any recommendations ? Feel free.

Thanks. This is the build.

Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor 4.0 GHz Sck 1151 Retail (Skylake)
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Gigabyte Z170X- Gaming 7 - Intel Z170 - Sck1151 - DDR4 ATX
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I don't recommend 4K.

1) Scalability issues at 4K

2) Limited to 60Hz right now. (Good GSYNC monitor can do 144Hz)

3) probably not GSYNC for that monitor (GSYNC is awesome for smooth gaming with minimal hassles for tweaking the game settings to ensure proper FPS, VSYNC setup properly to avoid tear or stutter.. it gets complicated to setup a normal, synchronous monitor to avoid some issues)

Update:
That is a FREESYNC monitor but the asynchronous range sucks. Because it's not 2.5X ratio or higher (like 30Hz to 75Hz or better) there's no support for asynchronous mode below the freesync range. According to THIS review asynchronous mode only works between 40FPS and 60FPS...
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I don't recommend 4K.

1) Scalability issues at 4K

2) Limited to 60Hz right now. (Good GSYNC monitor can do 144Hz)

3) probably not GSYNC for that monitor (GSYNC is awesome for smooth gaming with minimal hassles for tweaking the game settings to ensure proper FPS, VSYNC setup properly to avoid tear or stutter.. it gets complicated to setup a normal, synchronous monitor to avoid some issues)

Update:
That is a FREESYNC monitor but the asynchronous range sucks. Because it's not 2.5X ratio or higher (like 30Hz to 75Hz or better) there's no support for asynchronous mode below the freesync range. According to THIS review asynchronous mode only works between 40FPS and 60FPS:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/accessories/pc-monitors/1404565/iiyama-g-master-gb2888uhsu-gold-phoenix-review-a-4k-freesync-bargain

(not that this matters because you don't have an AMD GPU thus can't use Freesync but I thought I should mention it)

4) 4K rarely looks better than 2560x1440 IMO. GSYNC and higher frame rates make games better, especially fast-paced games.

5) **TN PANEL**
It's a TN panel thus doesn't have great color and viewing angles. So it's a budget screen giving 4K but at the expense of a quality image.
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VJVCLD

An EXAMPLE build with a single GTX1080 (which has no cost at present since it is not available).

COST: $1950 + $650 (assumed GTX1080 cost when prices drop)

= $2600USD

*Build cost includes the $750 GSYNC monitor (2560x1440, IPS, 144Hz, 27").

Lots of changes could be made in parts and color scheme, and the PSU is meant for a 1x1080 configuration but that's the build I recommend for high-end gaming (maybe an 850W to 1000W PSU for SLI).

If you aren't doing serious video editing then 32GB of system memory is way overkill. More than 8GB is only useful in a couple games so 16GB is optimal for high-end plus future proofing for gaming.

I have a few issues with pre-builts. Price aside (which you have to compare to equal quality components), many are problematic with how the Warranty works for fixing issues. You may have to PAY to have it SHIPPED then wait several weeks for a problem you may solve yourself fairly easily.

**IMO the most important change is to drop a GTX1080 if needed to get a better monitor like this GSYNC one. As I said, GSYNC gives a smoother experience and 4K adds little so the 2nd GTX1080 is a bit wasted. The money on the better quality monitor (smoother and better visuals with IPS) will give a much better experience.

(also multi-GPU isn't always supported, or may add stutter or other issues)
 
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