Choices for Monitor upgrade path

[Hybridtheory]

Hi all

Currently running 3x Iiyama Prolite E2473HDS for 5760X1080 60hz gaming off GTX1080, one monitor is failing..

Im looking at going down the 1440/144 route on a 27/28 inch screen, possibly a Dell 2716DG or similar but am now also attracted to Ultra Wide route or possible 4k.

I really enjoy gaming on a my triple-screen and find it very hard to go back to a single 24 but perhaps thats due to using it for 6+ years.

How much system grunt do i need to go down the Ultra wide route ? with/without gsync, the extra resolution etc or is my system in my sig capable ?

I play a variety of games, PUBG, Battle Field franchise, Eve online, Star citizen, Elite Dangerous and Most Blizz games etc, but i probable lean more to the FPS style genre more

Basically i am unsure of even what route to take for the best apart from moving on from 24" 1080p

What do you guys think ?

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Hi there Hybrid,

Given that you are currently running a 3 way setup i would seriously recomend that you go ultrawide. I can assure you that you WILL miss the extra real estate from those screens even at 21:9 so going 16:9 is just going to exacerbate things.

3440x1440 is a glorious resolution especially at 100hz especially given the lack of bezel in the middle. I was using a GTX 1080 on ultra wide 3440x1440 for a while and it's absolutely fine. I did upgrade to twin 1080tis because i wanted to stay as close to 100fps as possible. Im a huge fan of Star Citizen and can assure you a 1080 is plenty for it at ultra wide the only reason performance is currently an issue is the network bottleneck that you are probably aware of. I recall getting 70fps offline with a 1080 at 3440.

I play PUBG too and that simply has awful ultra wide support. We infact get a worse view than 16:9 so most of us actually just render in 2560x1440 with black bars along sides instead. The dev annoyingly believes the current situation is fine and even went as far as to take away our FOV fix with no sign of it returning.

Battlefield games are great in ultrawide nothing else to say about it.

The only Blizz game i play is D3 ( way to much of it as well ) It does support ultrawide if you put it into windowed fullscreen IIRC and looks just fine. Only game on your list i havent played is elite and thats down to me being bit of a SC fanboy and didn't like what elite tried to pull on their launch.

feel free to ask me anything .

 

[Hybridtheory]

What model ultra wide was you using before and now ?

They are very nice from images I've seen, unfortunately I've not seen one in the flesh. I am hoping that the only store near me has one on display this weekend to take a look at before deciding anything as the price of some models is a little off putting.

What features would you find a necessity on an ultrawide screen ? I've no experience of G or Freesync nor anything above 60hz

Thanks for the input too definatly helps !

 

[FloppyPoppy]

What model ultra wide was you using before and now ?

They are very nice from images I've seen, unfortunately I've not seen one in the flesh. I am hoping that the only store near me has one on display this weekend to take a look at before deciding anything as the price of some models is a little off putting.

What features would you find a necessity on an ultrawide screen ? I've no experience of G or Freesync nor anything above 60hz

Thanks for the input too definatly helps !

With the games you play I would consider a high refresh rate priority followed by gsync or free. The only difference between them is that freesync can vary in operational range by each monitor where gsync is more consistent across monitors.

60hz is old news now I wouldn't even consider a 60hz screen anymore for gaming.

I am currently using a acer predator x34a it's my first ultrawide after wanting one for a long time