For overwatch, should I get a pg348q ultrawide 100hz or a pg279q 16:9 165hz

[Serenity_3]

Same as above

 

[Themastererr]

Smalller screen with higher HZ would be more beneficial for shooters.

 

[Herc08]

I mean, what are you other specs? Of course the 165hz sounds better since Overwatch is a fast paced, competitive game. But what GPU do you have, and will it be able to push out 1440p at 100+ FPS.

 

[krells]

If you are buying a monitor specifically for Overwatch 21:9 is cropped and actually reduces FOV versus 16:9 so the pg279q would be better.
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-new-219-support-actually-reduces-field-of-view/

 

[Dunlop0078]

I would think you would be better off with the pg348q in terms of gaming because of the very wide viewing angles you will have, I would certainly think that would give you more of an advantage than an extra 65hz will. I actually have the PG279Q and I love it, other than the horrible backlight bleed the majority of these new 165hz ips panels have. I would have gotten the pg348q if it wasn't 1300 dollars, which is in my opinion absolutely ridiculous. The PG348Q would aslo be harder to push than the pg279q.

 

[Dunlop0078]

If you are buying a monitor specifically for Overwatch 21:9 is cropped and actually reduces FOV versus 16:9 so the pg279q would be better.
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-new-219-support-actually-reduces-field-of-view/

Oh didn't know about that, something to consider as well. Overwatch did that to keep people with 21:9 monitors from having an advantage. But there are also many older games that wont support 21:9 either.

 

[gui0312]

Was the 21:9 issue fixed with Overwatch? I’m currently in the market for either a 24-27” 165 or the Alienware 34 uw 120hz (w/oc). I have a 1070 GTX founders.