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Offline Gman

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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2015, 02:04:28 PM »
Do you plan on doing a lot of 4k gaming with your new system is a question I would ask before getting into anything about pros and cons.  1080p vs 1440p vs 4k, 60 vs 120 or 144hz/fps, TN vs IPS, response time/input lag, these are all critical issues when deciding on an LCD, as well as the gaming vs desktop priority discussion. 
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Offline YUCCA

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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2015, 02:38:58 PM »
Well as of yet I do not have any intentions of 4k gaming.  However, you never know what will happen?  I'm open to suggestions.  I'm looking at 27" monitors and maybe up to 32." In the past I've just used the monitor that came in the package deal like from dell.  I intend primarily AH maybe WWIIOL (maybe.)  But this is going to be a gaming monitor that i'm looking for.  I realize the MS lag probably is a non-issue for aces high.  I'm really just looking to get the most out of my GeForce gtx970 while flying aces high.  And perhaps maybe go a bit upscale in anticipation for whatever changes might come about in the new version of AH.  Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2015, 03:59:07 PM »
A GTX970 may be a little weak to run a 4k game. Either you'll have to minimize all the eye candy or you'll have a slide show. Think about it this way: There's players using triple monitors, three times 1080p. A 4K monitor is like using four 1080p monitors, exactly. IIRC the triple monitor guys all have more powerful video cards than a single GTX970.

A 28" 4K monitor would certainly show details very accurately, though. For gaming, not yet unless you're willing to get a $1000 video card or several of them and still have to reduce eye candy for decent frame rates.
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Offline YUCCA

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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2015, 07:32:14 PM »
Thanks Bizman.  I appreciate all the help I've received thus far.

Offline Gman

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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2015, 07:47:14 PM »
Even with my system 2x980 in sli, 4k can really push it down into some pretty low FPS depending on the game.

My experience with Aces High, and this is just mine, is that I prefer to play at 1080p than 1440p or 4k resolutions, due to the size of the targets(planes).  At max settings the game now at 1080p is what I prefer.  I also believe that 144hz/144fps is an advantage over 60hz/fps, but it's minor, and just my personal pref.  I had a 970 (2 sli) before, and 4k gaming wasn't that great with them.  I have an Acer 4k gsync and an Asus 1440p 144 hz gsync.  Considering their high cost, and the experience, my previous 144hz 1080p monitors looked almost as good, like 99 percent IMO, and being 1/2 the cost or less than what I spent, is what I would get doing it over.

With your system, you're in the position to really push a 1080p 144hz monitor and use it to full potential, where as with a 4k 60hz monitor, you'll not be able to exploit it anywhere near to full potential, I certainly can't with a system similar to yours in CPU/MB/SSD performance, but a fair bit faster with GPU. 

I find 27" 144hz Asus and Benq's on sale or good refurbs for 240$ Canadian which is under 200$ USD here all the time, and if I were in your spot, with your new system planning on mostly gaming, and mostly AH or other WW2 games, that's what I would buy, and save my 300$.

My shop I've used for 20 years just sold these refurbs out, but I know 2 guys that have them and swear by them, and they were around 250$ USD for a 27".    http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX48351 .  On a similar Asus monitor (144hz not 120hz, but close enough), my Aces High experience at 1080p, 144 fps in game constantly, at max detail, reflections at 2 or so, was excellent, and took full advantage of my 970 in game, and I'm certain it would be the same with yours.

Your first monitor, you could dial down the resolution for AH to 1080p, it's not like you are forced to play it in 4k/max, and desktop like I said looks great with that Asus monitor in the stores when I've checked it out, so it wouldn't be a horrible option, just not the best bang/$ IMO for Aces High.
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Re: Thoughts on this monitor?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2015, 08:00:01 PM »
Thanks sir.  I don't see the point in spending more money than I have to so thanks for helping me save some $.