Best Monitor for a GTX 1080, money is no object.

[Ar00gu]

What is the current top monitor to complement a GTX 1080? G-sync seems to be a prerequisite for this, as does refresh rates above 60hz.

Right now the ASUS Swift PG348Q and the Acer Predator X34 appear to be the top choices, but I am not all certain between the two and I don't know if there are any further choices in this pursuit.

Thank you in advance!

 

[lakimens]

I'm all about the Acer Predator X34, but I am pretty poor, so I use a 6 year old monitor, along with the parts listed in my signature.

 

[greens]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236405

I don't really like ultra wide displays, great for desktop but i don't really like them for gaming all that much, 1440p is great. And it is like 44% faster refresh rate wise.

 

[esco_sid]

Honestly i would wait after CES 2017 and see if there are any good HDR and OLED options coming out soon as that would make it more future proof.

 

[larsv8]

The next iteration of the X34, the X34P should be coming out sometime in the first part of 2017.

That will probably be the top of the line monitor.

If you don't like widescreen, the one greens posted is pretty great.

The thing with monitors is there isn't one cut above the rest, there are a couple different ones which come out on top for different features. It really depends on what types of games you play and what type of experience you want.

If you only play RPGs, a 4k monitor might work for you since, response time, input lag, high fps, are less important. If you are a hardcore FPS player, then a lower resolution monitor with a high refresh rate (FPS cap) would be more important.

There is a lot of good information here:
https://www.monitornerds.com/best-gaming-monitor-for-you-144hz-1440p-gsync-freesync-4k/

 

[RCFProd]

Nothing until OLED is on the market. Even the current most expensive high-end monitors seem to somehow (unacceptably) suffer from backlight bleed or good amount of IPS glow. OLED should have none of that.

 

[Ar00gu]

Honestly i would wait after CES 2017 and see if there are any good HDR and OLED options coming out soon as that would make it more future proof.

Great advice! Thank you!

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Acer XB271HU or Asus PG279Q. These are 165 Hz IPS models, with **real** as tested 3ms combined response / lag times.

The wide screens just don't keep up performance wise ... The two monitors mentioned are only 60 hz ... with up to 100hz on the OC ... Also have higher response and lag times.

Until Monitors with Display Port 1.4 come along, I wouldn't even consider anything above 1440p.

 

[newbie12]

Honestly i would wait after CES 2017 and see if there are any good HDR and OLED options coming out soon as that would make it more future proof.

You mean like this?

 

[Ar00gu]

I've gone with the Acer Predator XB321H.
32 inch, 60 hz, 3840 x 2160 (4K), 4ms, 16:9, IPS.
$1,599 on amazon. Yikes.
I'll post review response on this thread after 3 months' usage.

 

[RCFProd]

I've gone with the Acer Predator XB321H.
32 inch, 60 hz, 3840 x 2160 (4K), 4ms, 16:9, IPS.
$1,599 on amazon. Yikes.
I'll post review response on this thread after 3 months' usage.

No point posting it here, it will barely get any views, you'll just be bumping an old thread. Could post it to Reddit or something.

You didn't spend 1600, did you?

 

[Ar00gu]

You didn't spend 1600, did you?[

I did. Reason to stand aghast for anyone but it was within my financial limit and I wanted the best to go with my GTX 1080. It's a mystery whether it's good for me, but I have return with free shipping until 1/31/17 from *mazon.

I'll take your advice on where to post, thank you.

 

[RCFProd]

In UK they cost 800-900. Feels like you would've been off much cheaper if you let it ship to you from Europe. 1600 is quite ''jackpot'' I think.

 

[newbie12]

I've gone with the Acer Predator XB321H.
32 inch, 60 hz, 3840 x 2160 (4K), 4ms, 16:9, IPS.
$1,599 on amazon. Yikes.
I'll post review response on this thread after 3 months' usage.

I hope that monitor doesn't use the same panel as the Benq BL3201PT or else you might have issues with it.....

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Man, after dropping 1.6k. I'd have a huge case of Buyer's Remorse once Display Port 1.4 compatible monitors w/ high refresh drop. Not necessarily because not getting above 60 Hz will bother everyone, but the price of 60 Hz 4K monitors will tumble in a big way once they drop. I just don't get how GFX cards are at 1.4 and Monitors and cables still stuck at 1.2

 

[RCFProd]

Man, after dropping 1.6k. I'd have a huge case of Buyer's Remorse once Display Port 1.4 compatible monitors w/ high refresh drop. Not necessarily because not getting above 60 Hz will bother everyone, but the price of 60 Hz 4K monitors will tumble in a big way once they drop. I just don't get how GFX cards are at 1.4 and Monitors and cables still stuck at 1.2

Definitely feels like monitors are a bit behind in time or something. The backlight bleed and build quality issues high-end monitors are having are pretty ridiculous. Talking about models that easily cost over 600+ dollars, quite unacceptable thinking about it. It's that difficult to design a monitor which doesn't look like a light bulb at night it seems like?

 

[larsv8]

Five thousand dollar monitor, jesus.