thinking about getting a korean 1440p monitor. Upgrade question

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Dan

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going from 1080 to 1440p is obviously more demanding and dont feel like spending munch money on upgrades so this is my idea. My current specs are
i7 2600 non k
2x4gb
7970

Think I should swap out my 2600 for a 3570k for little to no money to have overclocking potential? I really only play D3 and GW2... I also dont mind turning down options to maintain 45-60 fps.

and maybe grabbing a second 7970 for Crossfire@ $125-150? they are fking cheap now!

my 2600k is currently under a CLC setup
 
The folks in the display/GPU/Intel CPU subforums would be best equipped to answer that for you. I suggest starting a thread there instead.

That said, your i7 2600 still has plenty of steam left in it.
 
Mr. Bluntman said:
The folks in the display/GPU/Intel CPU subforums would be best equipped to answer that for you. I suggest starting a thread there instead.

That said, your i7 2600 still has plenty of steam left in it.
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I feel like most games (all i do other than porn:p) would take advantage of faster clock speeds instead of Hyper threading.
 
A stock 2600 is still a good cpu. Going to a higher rez further decreases the chance for a cpu bottleneck. You are going to want more gpu horsepower.
 
SithSolo1 said:
A stock 2600 is still a good cpu. Going to a higher rez further decreases the chance for a cpu bottleneck. You are going to want more gpu horsepower.
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just clarifying its a NON k... no Overclocking
 
I can read, its still a decent stock cpu.

More than likely you will want the second 7970 or replace your current 7970 with a R9 290/290X before replacing the cpu.

Like Mr. Bluntman said, you will probably get more replies in one of the hardware forums. Either the Video Card forum or General Hardware.
 
Have you followed the new FreeSync monitors that are just coming onto the market? I linked some info on one of the Asus IPS, 144Hz,27", 1440p ones in this thread. The WCCFTECH link in the thread has a chart if I remember right of possible new FreeSync monitors. You really need to pay attention to the minimum refresh rate as AMD is allowing the monitor manufacturers set it and some are naturally better than others. Your videocard's FreeSync range of operation is from 9Hz - 240Hz . It's coming to your 7970 soon and CrossfireX is being worked on after that.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1858262
 
I am running a QX2710 using a 2600k, but I didn't overclock it. I am using GTX 780. FPS isn't an issue in most games.

Having said that, just buy the monitor and see what happens. You can always buy more gfx hardware later.
 
pliskin679 said:
just clarifying its a NON k... no Overclocking
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You could lock it to 3.8GHz, no matter the load, that's about an 11% overclock. But like you, I choose to run at stock.

SithSolo1 said:
I can read, its still a decent stock cpu.

More than likely you will want the second 7970 or replace your current 7970 with a R9 290/290X before replacing the cpu.
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More than decent. It's as fast as an IB quad w/o hyperthreading (e.g. i5 3570), and pulls ahead in games/apps that reach into more than 4 cores.

cageymaru said:
Have you followed the new FreeSync monitors that are just coming onto the market? I linked some info on one of the Asus IPS, 144Hz,27", 1440p ones in this thread. The WCCFTECH link in the thread has a chart if I remember right of possible new FreeSync monitors. You really need to pay attention to the minimum refresh rate as AMD is allowing the monitor manufacturers set it and some are naturally better than others. Your videocard's FreeSync range of operation is from 9Hz - 240Hz . It's coming to your 7970 soon and CrossfireX is being worked on after that.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1858262
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Do be aware though that ghosting, chop, and tearing is a pretty big problem with freesync monitors at 40Hz and lower vs. G-Sync, where NV's scaler buffers frames and doubles/triples the refresh rate of the fps you are actually getting to prevent this.

It may cost more, but you do get what you pay for. Still, competition is good, nonetheless. :)
 
FreeSync isn't limited to 40Hz. FreeSync actually will work from 9Hz - 240Hz. The monitor manufacturers choose what range they can support due to the quality of the scalar that they implement within the monitor.

So what happens when a monitor manufacturer chooses say 40 - 144Hz for their FreeSync range? FreeSync works fine from 40Hz - 144Hz. Then below 40Hz the monitor turns back into a regular monitor. So the same issues that a regular monitor has without FreeSync, the out of range FreeSync monitor will have.

Yes, GSYNC has the extra frame insertion feature when the monitor is out of range like you noted. Not sure if AMD wants to implement that feature via drivers or not. Both of these technologies are really new so I expect new features in the next implementation of both technologies.

So in short GSYNC charges a premium for the Nvidia scalar. FreeSync relies on the monitor manufacturer to implement a nice scalar. Both seem to work equally well within their working range. GSYNC can compensate when out of range by adding extra frames to make the out of range picture smoother. AMD turns off FreeSync when out of range so you're running a regular monitor when out of range. Also of note AMD allows you to turn VSYNC on and off while GSYNC requires that it stays on all the time.
 
I've been batting around the idea of at least a 27" 1440p monitor as well but I'm still on the fence. I'm also wary of having one shipped so when I get more time I plan to check the local stores.
 
I'd just like to know, what the hell is a 'Korean' monitor? Are they the only nation that makes 1440p monitors?
 
I play gw2 also. If you go 1440p a single 7970 will still give you 60+ fps in this game maxed out. Heck you could go 5760x1080 and still be getting 45+ fps. You would gain a great deal from a 3570k OC as high as you can though that game is very cpu intensive. It's all up to you because either way you'll be getting 60+ fps at 1440p. If it were me and I were getting the 120hz qnix 1440p I should go crossfire first. You said the 3570k upgrade would cost you next to nothing.....why not get the korean monitor, the second 7970 and upgrade to 3570k. That would be night and day for that game compared to what you have now for gw2
 
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They take the same panels used in more expensive brand-name monitors, slap them into a frame with barebones hardware, and sold them for cheap. I picked up a Yamakasi Catleap Q270 (S-IPS, 60hz, 1440p) in 2012 and its still working fine.
 
SithSolo1 said:
On the off chance I missed some sarcasm basically monitors from lesser known/distributed(in America at least) Korean companies that usually have decent panels and cost much less than the big brands.

Hot Deal thread: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1841420
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Ok, 'lesser known', 'cuz Samsung and LG are also Korean and produce a large share of the worlds panels. A Korean monitor sounded commonplace.
 
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