Good gaming monitor with one Nvidia 970

[Whyterose]

I have read through the site looking for an answer, so decided to ask here.

I am looking for a good gaming monitor that runs well with my single Nvidia 970. I have the i5-4690k CPU with 16 gigs of ram, and just game playing FPS and MMO's, sometimes single player games such as Dragon Age Inquisition.

From what I have read, it does not sound like a 4k monitor will work well with my single GPU but I need at least a 27" monitor and minimum resolution of 2560 x 1440, I already have a Viewsonic 24" at 1920x1080 but want the new monitor as my main one.

I am giving up my Sony 40" TV which runs at 1920x1080 for gaming, I sit too close to it to be able to read anything clearly and I do not watch TV, so I need a replacement.

I look forward to some suggestions!

Thanks in advance.

 

[RCFProd]

21:9 Ultra-wide 1080p resolution (29 inches):

Monitor: AOC q2963Pm 60Hz 29.0" Monitor ($349.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $349.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 14:48 EDT-0400

16:9 1440p resolution (27 inches):

Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($349.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $349.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 14:50 EDT-0400

 

[Whyterose]

Thank you for your reply, the AOC does not meet my requirements of resolution at 2560 x 1440 minimum, the Acer one you mentioned doesn't seem to have very good reviews. I am looking forward to other suggestions.

 

[RCFProd]

Where did you actually find negative reviews about the monitor? I thought it was rated quite well.

Here you see a good list of monitors that meets your wish:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/monitor/detailed-list/#r=256001440&W=2700,3400&sort=a11&page=1

Choose the one that you think is best maybe based on reviews and price.

 

[Whyterose]

Am I correct that using one Nvidia 970 GPU on a 4k monitor will not work well?

I have about $600 in my budget for a new monitor but if a 27" 4k with one 970 isn't going to work for gaming I really don't want to spend the money for it.

I was looking at Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor P2715Q 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor and its a nice monitor but with only one 970 I am not sure about using it.

 

[RCFProd]

No, 1x GTX 970 is not enough for 4k indeed.

 

[Whyterose]

Thanks for the recommendations, I have decided to get the Samsung 32" S32D850T