RX580 8GB Monitor Specs

Rowan88

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Hi,

After a bit of research, am I right in saying if I go to a 1440p monitor with this GPU I should really only be looking for 75hz max as I wont hit much higher frame rates using this?

Or should I just stick with 1080p and get a 144hz?
 
Rowan88 said:
Hi,

After a bit of research, am I right in saying if I go to a 1440p monitor with this GPU I should really only be looking for 75hz max as I wont hit much higher frame rates using this?

Or should I just stick with 1080p and get a 144hz?
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RX580 is more of 1080p card than 1440p card. Though monitors are big investments for years.
If you consider to slow down a knotch of the graphic settings, and not use the highest, it will be good at 1440p assuming you pair it with Freesync monitor having low (30hz or 48hz) Freesync range base. Probaly Freesync 2 monitor would be better.
(there are 2 atm the C32HG70 and the C27HG70 both 2560x1440 more coming).

have a look here to see what you might like, check reviews also.
https://www.amd.com/en/products/freesync-monitors
 
Thanks for the info, I think i've narrowed it down to a couple and need to make the decision quick. To prevent any "biased" comments, what out of these options should I be getting:

1) 1920x1080 resolution with Freesync on LED backlit with 144hz and HDR at 27"
2) 1920x1080 resolution with Freesync on IPS panel with 144hz at 32"
3) 2560x1440 resolution with Freesync on TN panel with 75hz at 27"

They are all around the same price point...

Birthday coming up soon and Mrs going mental cause I haven't decided lol.
 
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I'm in a similar scenario as you at the moment, I'm currently gaming at 1080p / 75hz / Freesync with a RX 570 but want to move up a notch to either 1440p or 144hz.

Trouble is that 1440p & 144hz is out of my price range taking into account that I'll need to upgrade my GPU as well, up until last night I was going to settle on a 1070 & 1080p 144hz to make use of the higher refresh rate but I'll loose Freesync - in the end I went back to the drawing board as I fear that without Freesync I will experience tearing as I'll only average 105fps ish with most of the games I play.

What I am more siding towards is jumping to 1440p, but stay at 75hz and go with a RX 580 as I'll be able to stick with Freesync, and also have a constant 75fps with the right settings in game.

Please let me know the route you decide to take.

Liam.
 
AOC Q3279VWFD8 is available now from a few places around £210-£220, 31.5", 1440p, 75hz, IPS, freesync. It's what I'm going for, hopefully be good.

EDIT - Just bought an rx580 8gb too, so having similar thoughts to all of you, just enough to run it smoothly, but a good enough monitor to work on too, and a better GPU should help keep it right up at 75hz in the future.
 
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From what I can tell, 1080p gaming on Ultra with the RX580 nets you around about the 80-90FPS mark on AAA titles, thats the reason I was thinking is 144hz overkill for something that I wont be hitting 144 on.. and therefore should I just get a 75hz monitor, or 1440p with 75hz. And although I know on 1440p you will only get around 40-50FPS then at least the 75hz is there anyway.

I saw that AOC one too, but 32" seems a bit overkill for a monitor sitting right infront of you lol.
 
You say that, but 32 at 1440p, is the same pixel density as a 15.5" 720p laptop, or a 24" 1080p monitor.

At least, that's how I'm justifying it to myself!
 
Rowan88 said:
From what I can tell, 1080p gaming on Ultra with the RX580 nets you around about the 80-90FPS mark on AAA titles, thats the reason I was thinking is 144hz overkill for something that I wont be hitting 144 on.. and therefore should I just get a 75hz monitor, or 1440p with 75hz. And although I know on 1440p you will only get around 40-50FPS then at least the 75hz is there anyway.

I saw that AOC one too, but 32" seems a bit overkill for a monitor sitting right infront of you lol.
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This is what I have found out upon researching as well.

That 32" AOC model is nice but far too big for me and my desk as well, shame. Up to now I am debating between the following:

1) Acer KG271U 27" 2560x1440p (TN / Freesync / 75hz) + RX 580 8GB
2) Acer KG271U 27" 2560x1440p (TN / 75hz) Another non freesync 1440p alternative that offers 75 / 144hz in either IPS /TN + 1070 Mini 8GB (permitting no noticeable screen tearing is present while gaming)
3) AOC G2590PX 24.5" 1080p (TN / Freesync / 144hz) + 1070 Mini 8GB (Again, permitting no noticeable screen tearing is present)

Liam.
 
I dont mean 32" on 1440p wouldn't be good, I just mean 32" staring right at your from 3ft away lol.

The monitors I was looking at were ElectriQ ones, google it I don't want to post the website, but they had some decent specs for under £200.. and a Samsung C24FG70 for £199.
 
I've never been a fan of curved monitors admittedly, curved TV's look nice but they are not suited as monitors in my opinion - and certainly not as small as 24" as well, way too small.

Liam.
 
I keep wondering for the RX580 would I notice any difference having the iIyama 24.5" monitor which has 75hz as apposed to another with 144hz if playing on ultra I only get around 80-90 fps anyway. The difference is about £80 so makes you wonder if I should just stick with the 75hz.

The 27" acer 1440p 75hz does look good too, however I assume I would be playing the games at 1080p anyway..
 
Rowan88 said:
I keep wondering for the RX580 would I notice any difference having the iIyama 24.5" monitor which has 75hz as apposed to another with 144hz if playing on ultra I only get around 80-90 fps anyway. The difference is about £80 so makes you wonder if I should just stick with the 75hz.

The 27" acer 1440p 75hz does look good too, however I assume I would be playing the games at 1080p anyway..
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My understanding up to now with the RX 580 is that depending what games you play, it's no where near the capability of a 1070 but it is slightly above a 1060 6GB, and can just about handle 1440p at 50-60fps max (1080p - anything up to 90fps). This is what is tempting me to stick at 75hz with the RX 580 / Acer 27" 1440p 75hz monitor.

Which Iiyama monitor are you talking about? Currently I have the G2530HSU 75hz model, it's amazing for the money (£125 new) and taking into account it's 75hz - it's probably the best budget 1080p 25" gaming monitor out there currently. I mostly play BF1 at the moment and average 75fps with my RX570 (locked as well, if I turn off V-sync it can peak to 88fps but with tearing), but I know when I get into Far Cry 5 soon the fps will take a bit of a beating, even at 1080p with this current card.

Liam.
 
Yeah thats the iiyama I was looking at. Why would you get tearing though as it has freesync? Would you say that monitor is definetly worth buying if I was just going to stick to 1080p?
 
At the moment it's totally tear free in gaming at 75hz but say if I was to upgrade to a 1070 with the monitor, I would loose Freesync and say if I was averaging 100fps while gaming - I suspect tearing would then occur. However as far as 1080p gaming goes and pair this monitor up with say a RX 570 or 580 in your case, you really can't go wrong with it.

Up until the point of purchasing it I had been using IPS panals for years as I was always put off by previous TN panels, but this monitor goes to show that TN panels have come a long way since, and also in terms of colour production as well - this Iiyama handles it very well. It's still not on par with IPS but it's close. Even the viewing angles are much better than older TN panels I remember using years ago as well.

Also having been used to 60hz up until this point as well, moving up to 75hz is definitely noticeable and in Windows 10 too.

Liam.
 
Thanks for the reply.. guess the Iiyama is winning the 1080p battle.. unless I want to pay the extra for the acer to at least get a bit og 1440p future proofing.. only way I would lowe with that is if I got a gpu that done over 75hz on 1440p.. which wont be anytime soon.


Any idea what the freesync range is for the acer?
 
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Yeah that's part of my plan at the moment, 1440p on a 1070 with little to no tearing or just go for an RX 580 w/ Freesync and hope for the best when it comes to maximum FPS.

The Acer 1440p model (KG271U) I'm looking at is stated to have full Freesync range all the way to 75hz if I read right.

The other Acer 1080p model I linked (G2590PX) is stated to have the full 144hz Freesync range.

Liam.
 
I seen another monitor last night (Acer Nitro VG240Y) for £119. Has 24", Freesync, 1080p, 1ms, VESA similar to the iIyama, but this Acer is a IPS too. Seemed like the best buy if you were looking to stick to 1080p so far. Only thing it didn't have was Display Port but is that really needed for 75hz? PM me if you need details.

Other than that I think the next step up is either 1080p 144hz for £159 or 1440p 75hz for £195.

Myself personally... the 1080p 144hz 27" at £159 seems to be the winner. I know its not 1440p, but at the end of the day my GPU cannot run 1440p over 60Hz and I think I would benefit more from 144hz on 1080p from what I have read.

I also know 27" is a bit larger than normal for 1080p, but again from reading reviews gaming seems to be fine, its more just text but it isn't a deal breaker bad.
 
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Yep that's correct - DisplayPort is a must if you want to go higher than 60hz, apparently HDMI cannot handle higher frequencies.

Yeah I think personally in your case that 1080p / 144hz is the way to go with your RX580 too. I'm still debating as it stands whether to opt for that or 1440p / 75hz / 1070.

Which 1080p / 144hz / 27" for £159 are you talking about out of interest? Obviously don't post up where you found it as it sounds like a competitors price :)

Liam.
 
I think its ok as its not a product Overclockers sell, I think the brand is the websites "own" make. The brand is "ElectriQ 27" 144hz". If you google that you will see the website, its a well known UK store.

Only thing is that it says LED Backlit, but I can't see if its a TN or VA panel (its definetly not IPS)
 
The 27" 144hz non curved version of the ElectricQ does look appealing at the price but I've heard mixed things about these monitors in general, some people have received ones with various screen issues but many others have been over the moon with theirs.

Also the 27" in question appears to have a 5ms response time which is slightly concerning taking into account It's meant to be a TN from what I've seen so far (though could also be VA, the curved ones are meant to be). Regardless though I'll still do some more reading up on them.

Liam.
 
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