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Advice on purchasing new monitor

Laxative
Level 7
Hi

I am considering buying a new asus monitor to replace my current one which only runs at 60hz and a resolution of 1366x768. One of the monitors that i plan to buy is the PG279Q which costs around 800-900 USD if i'm not wrong. However at this state i also saw that asus might release the PG27UQ monitor somewhere around Q1 2018? So right now, i wanted to ask for some advice regarding which monitor is a better investment at this point in time. Would the PG27UQ be worth the wait and the price, which i'm assuming to be 1500 USD+. Considering that its a 4k monitor with 144hz it does sound really great but i'm wondering if i even need that much, especially considering the required specs for a PC to run 4k at 60 FPS consistently on modern games. Is it a better option instead to purchase the PG279Q which runs 2k at 165hz and its not as demanding as gaming at 4k? I'm a bit conflicted whether i should just purchase the PG279Q or wait for the PG27UQ.
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Volt
Level 9
Good question and points. 2k resolution is 2048x1080y. The PG279Q is a 27" that supports 2560x1440 up to 165Hz with an IPS screen. That PG27UQ is a 27" that supports 3840x2160, up t144Hz, HDR with an IPS screen.

If you go for the PG27UQ then I'm not sure how much longer you will need to wait for it, or how much it will cost. When you do get it, you may need to do additional upgrades (video card) to take full advantage of it's 4K resolution and 144Hz. Though you can compensate by lowering the graphics settings. Though you may still need to upgrade your video card for the PG279Q, since you said your running 60Hz @ 1366x768. Going the PG279Q route looks like it will cost less (monitor + video card), than the PG27UQ (monitor + even beefier video card).

I'm using a GTX 1080 to power my PG348q - 3440x1440 @ 100Hz. That seems to be able to power graphic settings set to the max, in the 60-100 fps ranges. It depends on the game and what's happening.

Check out http://www.tomshardware.com/ if you need help figuring out which video card to get, for a given screen resolution.

My PC currently uses a GTX 1080 and an intel core i7, its just the monitor thats currently subpar. With that in mind i'm guessing i can run 1080p more with good fps?

Laxative wrote:
My PC currently uses a GTX 1080 and an intel core i7, its just the monitor thats currently subpar. With that in mind i'm guessing i can run 1080p more with good fps?


With a GTX 1080, a PG279Q is a better fit performance-wise. You can utilize the high refresh rate at 2K resolution. Running a 4K display at 60 fps is indeed difficult, but once you try 4K for daily use, it's pretty hard to go back so avoid testing it out at the store if you do not plan on getting one 🙂

Take into account that the monitor does not need to be upgraded anywhere near as often as other components, so it will likely outlive your GTX 1080 and perhaps even your next graphics card also.
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JustinThyme
Level 13
When you are old like me the 4K for normal functions other than gaming is detrimental. I have issues with 2K.
I second the motion that the PG279Q on a single GTX1080 is a much better fit for card Vs performance. If you try to run 4K on that card you will take a hit in FPS which will make high refresh rate useless. You will also have to lower game detail to keep games playable, low detail at 4K isnt that appealing. I ran the 279Q on dual 1080s in SLI and that was a perfect fit running games at high-ultra detail. Its great for a single card at medium to high detail, depending on the game. Personally I wouldnt attempt 4K with anything less than a 1080Ti and preferably 2 in SLI.

My 16YO just inherited mine so it wasnt going to waste as I went to the PG348Q which I love, but love both monitors.
If you wait on the next technology to come out you will spend the rest of your life waiting. Could be by the time the 4K hits the market your GPU is obsolete.

My advice, go with the best you can afford that is compatible with your machine in the here and now. When I build a new rig I try to do it all at once and not by technology that is on its way out so Im good for 2 years or so. Technology has been rolling out faster than ever. In November of 2016 the Z170 and 6700K was mainstream. December 2016 Z270 and the 770K was mainstream. 6 months later along comes Z370 and the 8700K. Thats 3 jumps in a years time and both the Z170 and Z270 are obsolete with the latter in less than a year from its launch. That was a cruel trick by intel. You cant run a 7700 on a Z370 and cant run an 8700 on a Z270 so that puts you having to upgrade everything.



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