Should I upgrade my monitor with GPU? 1440P GSnyc

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I have an old Acer Predetor 271HU 1440p Gsync 165hz IPS monitor.

It’s been paired with a 1070 for the last 8 years, but finally getting an upgrade this year

But the problem is my monitor, although still decent spec, does not have freesync. Meaning I am stuck on NVIDIA GPUs when I come to upgrade.

My question is has monitor technologies improved enough for me to upgrade (so I have an option of AMD gpu)?

I have no interest in 200+ hz refresh rate as I will not be buying a GPU that can push that.
What I do like the sound of is glossy OLED screens, but that is not mainstream, so would likely have to pay a premium.

Any thoughts Please. Anything else’s I should consider?
 
The biggest change for me monitor-wise was the move to ultrawide, absolute game changer from an immersion perspective compared to standard sized monitors. HDR can also make a big difference in games, but be wary about screens claiming to support it as some simply don't have the specs needed to properly display such content.

It does depend on how much you're willing to spend, the Alienware AW3423DWF 34" sees frequent sales below the £600 mark, but there's also some very decent IPS options with the same resolution for around £300.

Some people opt for 42" OLED TV's which often come with gaming related enhancements such as high refresh and adaptive-sync technologies, some scale well to 1440P if you're concerned about running at 4K. We are starting to see price drops on more traditional PC monitors using OLED panels, but they're frequently poor value propositions compared to TV's or ultrawides in my opinion at around the same price for 27"1440P models.

If OLED is a bit too rich for you, there's MINI-LED IPS options out there that will offer a good experience in general and decent HDR support, although obviously not on par with OLED for less cash in terms of both TV's and monitors.
 
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Gray2233 said:
The biggest change for me monitor-wise was the move to ultrawide, absolute game changer from an immersion perspective compared to standard sized monitors. HDR can also make a big difference in games, but be wary about screens claiming to support it as some simply don't have the specs needed to properly display such content.

It does depend on how much you're willing to spend, the Alienware AW3423DWF 34" sees frequent sales below the £600 mark, but there's also some very decent IPS options with the same resolution for around £300.

Some people opt for 42" OLED TV's which often come with gaming related enhancements such as high refresh and adaptive-sync technologies, some scale well to 1440P if you're concerned about running at 4K. We are starting to see price drops on more traditional PC monitors using OLED panels, but they're frequently poor value propositions compared to TV's or ultrawides in my opinion at around the same price for 27"1440P models.

If OLED is a bit too rich for you, there's MINI-LED IPS options out there that will offer a good experience in general and decent HDR support, although obviously not on par with OLED for less cash in terms of both TV's and monitors.
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An ultrawide 5120x1440 might be interesting. I'm using 2x 1440p, one main, and one usually playing a video in background. I've never used an UW before, does full screen snapping in windows work the same way as 2 screens?

For example can I have a YouTube vid 'fullscreen' 16:9 on the right of the screen and have a normal 16:9 desktop on the left?

If i was to upgrade, it would have to be a significant improvement in features. I plan to use it for a long time, so want to buy the best i can afford in this moment in time.

What are my current options for around £1000?
 
BornEvil said:
An ultrawide 5120x1440 might be interesting. I'm using 2x 1440p, one main, and one usually playing a video in background. I've never used an UW before, does full screen snapping in windows work the same way as 2 screens?

For example can I have a YouTube vid 'fullscreen' 16:9 on the right of the screen and have a normal 16:9 desktop on the left?

If i was to upgrade, it would have to be a significant improvement in features. I plan to use it for a long time, so want to buy the best i can afford in this moment in time.

What are my current options for around £1000?
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There are applications and ways of setting things up which can manage that and I'm aware of people who favour a single ultrawide over multi-screen, however it really isn't my area of expertise as I still run a multi-monitor setup and lean into different screens for different purposes. I would highly recommend looking into it further rather than taking my word on it as I have no idea regarding the nuances of how it works.

If you're willing to spend £1000 on a super-ultrawide on the higher end, the only one I'm personally aware of is the Samsung G9 at around £800-900.

Review: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-g9

Going to those extremes might not work out for the best, but it does depend on the games you play. It'll be amazing for racing or flight sims, especially if you're not keen on using a VR headset.
 
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Gray2233 said:
There are applications and ways of setting things up which can manage that and I'm aware of people who favour a single ultrawide over multi-screen, however it really isn't my area of expertise as I still run a multi-monitor setup and lean into different screens for different purposes. I would highly recommend looking into it further rather than taking my word on it as I have no idea regarding the nuances of how it works.

If you're willing to spend £1000 on a super-ultrawide on the higher end, the only one I'm personally aware of is the Samsung G9 at around £800-900.

Review: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-g9

Going to those extremes might not work out for the best, but it does depend on the games you play. It'll be amazing for racing or flight sims, especially if you're not keen on using a VR headset.
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Thinking about it, a super wide might not be what I am looking for, I look at spreadsheets when working, so would like a full 16:9 in the middle for full focus, and something in the second monitor to the right. I’m too used to using 3 snap points per monitor for multitasking.

So my preference would be OLED, 27” (1440) or 32” (4k).

I also have a silly requirement, I would need to buy a second monitor of same brand and design with less spec… (to save money). Doable? :p

https://i.imgur.com/YLhLmIW.jpeg here is my current setup, main xb271hu, second cb271hu
 
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You could still run an ultrawide with that setup, maybe not to the extent you were considering.

See here as a quick example:

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Having a vertical screen works bloody wonders for spreadsheets and the like tbh.

Another found (not my) image but with an ultrawide (public use):

example.jpg
 
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BornEvil said:
I have an old Acer Predetor 271HU 1440p Gsync 165hz IPS monitor.

It’s been paired with a 1070 for the last 8 years, but finally getting an upgrade this year

But the problem is my monitor, although still decent spec, does not have freesync. Meaning I am stuck on NVIDIA GPUs when I come to upgrade.

My question is has monitor technologies improved enough for me to upgrade (so I have an option of AMD gpu)?

I have no interest in 200+ hz refresh rate as I will not be buying a GPU that can push that.
What I do like the sound of is glossy OLED screens, but that is not mainstream, so would likely have to pay a premium.

Any thoughts Please. Anything else’s I should consider?
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Just in passing, adaptive sync technology has moved on, since most G-Sync monitors and Freesync monitors can be used with the opposite GPU's. I have a Freesync monitor that I use with an NVIdIA GPU and it works perfectly.

I have one of the Alienware OLED Ultrawides and can heartily recommend OLED and UW. OLED is just jaw droppingly good. The colours! The contrast! The smoothness! All just super good.
My only complaint with OLED is down to Microsoft, really, that they haven't produced anything for OLED sub-pixel layouts, so you get colour fringing. As long as you are only using one monitor, though, then MacType is a solution.
 
SpellowHouse said:
Just in passing, adaptive sync technology has moved on, since most G-Sync monitors and Freesync monitors can be used with the opposite GPU's. I have a Freesync monitor that I use with an NVIdIA GPU and it works perfectly.

I have one of the Alienware OLED Ultrawides and can heartily recommend OLED and UW. OLED is just jaw droppingly good. The colours! The contrast! The smoothness! All just super good.
My only complaint with OLED is down to Microsoft, really, that they haven't produced anything for OLED sub-pixel layouts, so you get colour fringing. As long as you are only using one monitor, though, then MacType is a solution.
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Yeah I know, nvidia decided to support VESA Adaptive sync 1 year after I bought my expensive hardware gsync monitor (that does not support freesync)

I think OLED is definitely the way to go for me.
 
Gray2233 said:
You could still run an ultrawide with that setup, maybe not to the extent you were considering.

See here as a quick example:

mountthing.png


Having a vertical screen works bloody wonders for spreadsheets and the like tbh.

Another found (not my) image but with an ultrawide (public use):

example.jpg
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I feel a portrait monitor to the side will be very uncomfortable when working for 4+ hours at a time. And a super uw is wasted desktop space for Excel.

Saying that a UW monitor can be put back to the equation.
 
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