Which 1440p monitor to buy?

[Hollowfication]

Currently been going back and forth from different websites trying to decide which monitor to go for as I have a 300 - 350 budget I've decided to go for Benq gw2765ht as I've read many different reviews that have said it's a great all round monitor for what it's priced at but if any one could recommend something better within my budget it would be highly appreciated.

 

[Chugalug_]

I would typically go with 1080p 144hz over 1440p with a 1070, gives you a much better experience.
Any reason for this choice?

 

[10tacle]

^^It's a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer a 60Hz higher resolution monitor than a lower resolution faster frequency response monitor (I'm one who prefers more eye candy over faster fluid FPS). Of course it depends on how sensitive your eyes are and what games you play (fast shooters may benefit more from a faster monitor than say racing games).

But to answer the original question, that's about the best you can get for the money without going for a Korean brand knockoff like from Crossover or Monoprice. The next step up crosses over $400 (LG, ASUS, etc.). Acer has a similar priced and spec 1440p one:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009996

 

[Hollowfication]

I would typically go with 1080p 144hz over 1440p with a 1070, gives you a much better experience.
Any reason for this choice?

Yeah I want to have a 27" display and I read else where it has been proven with a bigger screen the more pixel you need.

 

[Chugalug_]

Yeah, since it will appear less dense due to stretching over a larger area.
That's fine then. I used to have a Samsung SA950 120Hz 1080p 27" monitor and that was fine.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sZJkcf/acer-gn276hl-bid-270-144hz-monitor-gn276hl-bid

 

[Hollowfication]

Yeah, since it will appear less dense due to stretching over a larger area.
That's fine then. I used to have a Samsung SA950 120Hz 1080p 27" monitor and that was fine.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sZJkcf/acer-gn276hl-bid-270-144hz-monitor-gn276hl-bid

would it not be a waste of money if I got a 1080p monitor and a 1070 or 1080 nvidia graphics card considering they run 1440p no problem.

 

[Chugalug_]

No, with a 1070 1080p 144hz is a better fit, it can't quite hit good settings at 60FPS 1440p, whereas the 1080 can.

 

[Hollowfication]

No, with a 1070 1080p 144hz is a better fit, it can't quite hit good settings at 60FPS 1440p, whereas the 1080 can.

So maybe save up another £100 and get the aorus 1080 extreme and the 1440p 60hz and have a good strong build

 

[Chugalug_]

Wait, so what's your budget for your whole system including monitor?
I'll sort it all out for you.

 

[Hollowfication]

Wait, so what's your budget for your whole system including monitor?
I'll sort it all out for you.

1850, so far in my basket I have i7 7700k, corsair h115i aio, trident z rgb 3600, Samsung 960 evo 250gb m.2, Benq gw2765ht, gigabyte/aorus z270x gaming 7, logitech g502 rgb mouse, logitech g910 keyboard, aorus 1070 xtreme gaming gpu, I already have corsair 740 case and evga 750w platinum psu, 1tb hdd

 

[Chugalug_]

So what's your budget given you've already bought the case PSU and HDD?
The first two are cost killers there.

 

[Chugalug_]

This is what I had planned.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£295.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler (£42.95 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.80 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£121.20 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Kingston - SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£73.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (£649.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.42 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£64.80 @ Alza)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor (£324.98 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Rosewill - RK-9000V2 Wired Standard Keyboard (£40.96 @ Ebuyer)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1857.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-19 04:23 BST+0100

 

[Hollowfication]

Thanks for your input but I don't want to game at 4k or pay that much for a gpu, I've done so much reading on the 2k side of things how come you said a 1070 wouldn't be able to run 1440p stable but some how when I question it with a gigabyte 1070 it states it can run 1440p no problem depending on how demanding a game can be, the parts you picked I.e motherboard, ram, cpu cooler, mouse, keyboard, there all mediocre pieces of tech fair enough there reasonable prices but I've been using amazon and ebuyer and managed to get a combined amount of 1825 with the parts I detailed.

 

[Chugalug_]

Meant at ultra.
I need a budget after the case, PSU and HDD cost have been subtracted, then i'll make a list for you.

 

[Hollowfication]

Meant at ultra.
I need a budget after the case, PSU and HDD cost have been subtracted, then i'll make a list for you.

the budget is 1850 they where both presents

 

[Chugalug_]

Okay, so what you're saying is even though you have that much to spend, and i'm coming in 100 quid under budget you're not willing to part with that much (Less than the 1070 list you mentioned) because you want 1440p instead?
You're spending MORE to get worse performance and worse specs, why would you do that?
The logic here is really confusing me.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£295.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler (£38.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.80 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£121.20 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.60 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (£649.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor (£324.98 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Rosewill - RK-9000V2 Wired Standard Keyboard (£40.96 @ Ebuyer)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1746.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-19 10:11 BST+0100

 

[Hollowfication]

Okay, so what you're saying is even though you have that much to spend, and i'm coming in 100 quid under budget you're not willing to part with that much (Less than the 1070 list you mentioned) because you want 1440p instead?
You're spending MORE to get worse performance and worse specs, why would you do that?
The logic here is really confusing me.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£295.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler (£38.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.80 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£121.20 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.60 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (£649.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor (£324.98 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Rosewill - RK-9000V2 Wired Standard Keyboard (£40.96 @ Ebuyer)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1746.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-19 10:11 BST+0100

No what I'm telling you is through experience of cpu coolers the corsair aios are amazing coolers especially if you wish to overclock, then the ram the ram 3000 is bog standard I was hoping in getting 3600mhz which I have for the same price as 3466mhz which is a bargain, I believe that the motherboard I'm getting is a lot better than the one quotes by yourself which is on deal for 207 with a free 40 quid steam voucher, the death adder mouse is a mmo is it not? And it's no where as near as good as the logitech g502 reason being is because I've had both and also razer imperator and both racers broke within 6 months by double clicking etc, if I cheap out on anything then really I'm going to have to replace it quicker than expected so I'm getting a balance within the build to get the best out of every aspect for the budget given. I believe 1440p is much more stable and I've never even went further than 1080p never seen 1440p or 4k so it's all new to me.

 

[Chugalug_]

The deathadder isn't an MMO mouse, it's ergonomic. I play SC2 competitions, and it's the best mouse i've used personally, I find the logitechs too long and hard to pull back with as a result of their design, but if you've tried both in person it's all a personal preference. The G403 is another solid option.

All the stuff I mentioned is high quality, and the Mugen 5 can cool on par with mid tiered AIOs for less than half the price.
If anything the Corsair AIO presents more of an issue for replacement through potential leaks which they've had in the past.
3600MHz will net you practically no gains over 3000MHz which is pretty much the most you want.
The real cost comes from the Trident Z RGB part of it.
3200Mhz is the absolute highest you should go for gaming, 3000MHz is the best value. I've also chosen LED sticks.
Keep in mind most are running 2xxxMHz sticks, in addition to the fact a higher RAM frequency won't really say anything.
Bog standard is 2133/2400, 3000 is well above that.

You're getting a much more powerful GPU that can run most games at 4k ultra 60fps no problem.
Given you're new to this wouldn't it be beneficial to take advice from others?
I mean I work with hardware most days at a store, so it definitely helps in parting out builds.

If you want water cooling i've put in Fractal's new Celsius S24 which is one of the best available on the market atm.
Still comes out cheaper.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£295.14 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Fractal Design - Celsius S24 87.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£91.80 @ Alza)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270-Gaming K3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£106.80 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£121.20 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£114.60 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card (£649.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60Hz Monitor (£324.98 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Rosewill - RK-9000V2 Wired Standard Keyboard (£40.96 @ Ebuyer)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Total: £1800.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-19 10:28 BST+0100