New monitor research

mogwai · 24 Jun 2012 at 19:49

I am currently starting to look at replacing my current 21 inch monitor and I am looking to larger and up the resolution as well I won't be using it for films so am looking to go hight than 1980 x 1020.

Would my current rig (i7 2600 + GTX 570) be sufficient to game at 2560 x 1440?

One of the screen I am looking at is the new Samsung S27B970DS. One of the reasons is that I currently have a Samsung SM215TW which uses a S-PVA panel and don't want a TN Panel.

Are there any other screens to consider other than the above Samsung or the 27 inch Dell?

NirK · 25 Jun 2012 at 03:02

I think you would need a better GPU really for that res to run things well...

Something like a 7950 or a GTX670 really. GTX580 at least.

azazin · 25 Jun 2012 at 12:00

Regarding performance for gaming with that CPU + GPU what games do you generally play?

mogwai · 25 Jun 2012 at 13:28

It is mainly shooters such as Crysis 1 and 2.

azazin · 25 Jun 2012 at 17:22

mogwai said:
It is mainly shooters such as Crysis 1 and 2.

You CPU and GPU combo should be enough to run those games smoothly, you might need to lower the settings slightly to keep the frames per second above 30FPS at all times though.

mob · 25 Jun 2012 at 18:26

I recently bought a Hazro 27 inch monitor from OCUK. I have to say I'm well impressed. It's an IPS panel - apparently the same that used in the big Apple screens but less than half the price (£400). It's 2560 x 1440 and looking at photos (and videos) the image quality is superb. Even the POST looks better on this monitor.

I had to wait to get mine but seems like they've plenty right now:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-013-HO&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=