Best Monitor For A 6800XT?

Jaycensolo · 6 Jun 2022 at 15:41

When I first ordered my PC back in November 2020 (A 5900X with 6800XT) which I then received in February 2021. I ordered around the same time the LG27GL850 1440p 144hz monitor as I was mainly playing single player games like Assassin’s Creed : Valhalla, Jedi Fallen Order and RDR2. Since then I went back to playing Apex Legends more. So while it is my primary game I still do play the odd single player game and intend to play Spider-Man, Starfield and MW2 (2022) on launch.

My question is should I go for a newer 240hz 1440p or the new Alienware 34” QD monitor? As I feel like it is kind of pointless to be capping out a 6800XT at 144 fps (actual cap is 141). It just feels like I am wasting power/ fps.

Any advice would be great.

Haggisman · 6 Jun 2022 at 15:54

Jaycensolo said:
When I first ordered my PC back in November 2020 (A 5900X with 6800XT) which I then received in February 2021. I ordered around the same time the LG27GL850 1440p 144hz monitor as I was mainly playing single player games like Assassin’s Creed : Valhalla, Jedi Fallen Order and RDR2. Since then I went back to playing Apex Legends more. So while it is my primary game I still do play the odd single player game and intend to play Spider-Man, Starfield and MW2 (2022) on launch.

My question is should I go for a newer 240hz 1440p or the new Alienware 34” QD monitor? As I feel like it is kind of pointless to be capping out a 6800XT at 144 fps (actual cap is 141). It just feels like I am wasting power/ fps.

Any advice would be great.

Do you want faster pixels or better looking ones?

I have a 6800 and the Alienware monitor - they work nicely together, and while the Alienware is only 175hz, due to the instant nature of OLED it feels quicker than a normal LCD monitor, plus it's ~33% more pixels than a 16:9 1440p display so it will be more demanding anyway - I doubt you will be able to maintain 175FPS in more demanding titles with everything maxed

Jaycensolo · 6 Jun 2022 at 16:03

Haggisman said:
Do you want faster pixels or better looking ones?

I have a 6800 and the Alienware monitor - they work nicely together, and while the Alienware is only 175hz, due to the instant nature of OLED it feels quicker than a normal LCD monitor, plus it's ~33% more pixels than a 16:9 1440p display so it will be more demanding anyway - I doubt you will be able to maintain 175FPS in more demanding titles with everything maxed

A good question. Probably something that looks good with a good response time. As I do dip into BR games. Have kind of played through all the single player stuff I have so just waiting for more. I just a pity that there is not any 27” 1440p QD / OLED monitors out.

Haggisman · 6 Jun 2022 at 16:17

If you only "dip" into BR games, then chances are the difference between 175 to 240hz is not going to be noticeable. Obviously we all want to chase bigger numbers, but unless you're a pro esports player with the reflexes to match then that extra 65hz is unlikely to make any tangible difference :cry: