I fear you are overthinking things. It would be a good idea to look at some monitors in the flesh first, decide on what you like and buy that. Then select the graphics graphics card to match the monitor. It doesn't make sense to fixate on a top of the range GPU and then worry about a suitable monitor - especially trying to calculate how may pixels per second you might see. It is useful only in working out how hard your GPU might need to work. For a 3080Ti, you probably need £800+ for a suitable monitor.
Do I need to change my chosen monitor on my ordered build?
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I'd just reiterate the point I made earlier in the thread. The monitor is important. It's the primary channel through which you experience the computer you've bought (not undervaluing the keyboard, mouse, speakers etc). There is no point pairing a 3080 Ti with a cheap monitor.
Beyond that though there is simply no perfect display for everyone or even for you. Just a best approximation. Write down want you would like and what you would dislike. Buy the monitor that ticks the largest number of "want" boxes and the least number of "don't want" boxes.
Beyond that though there is simply no perfect display for everyone or even for you. Just a best approximation. Write down want you would like and what you would dislike. Buy the monitor that ticks the largest number of "want" boxes and the least number of "don't want" boxes.
I have to agree with @Bigfoot and @DarTon . To put it in perspective, I’ve got the AOC ultrawide mentioned earlier and I’m running it with a 3070. I’m on high settings, getting 100+ frames per second and it looks fantastic. The 3080Ti would max it out and a huge amount of its power would be wasted/bottlenecked. You’d ideally want a superwide (or the aforementioned 4K 144Hz) with that card.
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If it’s expendable money that you’d only spend on other frivolous items then why not? When it’s time to upgrade your GPU come and join the ultrawide crew. Imagine that G5 on a VESA mount so it’s above the new monitor as your second screen, that’d look ace.
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I am renowned for overthinking things! First I will procrastinate, then I'll contemplate for a while, then I'll consider my options and then I'll think about it a little bit more. And I will probably intersperse that entire process with numerous periods of doubt, stress, anxiety, backtracking and changing of mind!
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Will a Gigabyte M32U work with an Nvidia GPU if it doesn't have G-Sync?
Yep, it’s got adaptive sync so you’re all good 👍
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Thanks a lot - I've been on a steep learning curve with regards to monitors lately! I will never gain think of them as 'just a screen'.
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That's really good though, it's one of the biggest areas that people misunderstand, and as the last part of the system, it's what dictates the overall quality and experience that you will see. No matter how good the system, the overall experience is dictated by the monitor.
So well done, you're ahead of most people
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Thanks everyone for all your help and advice - I would have been totally lost without you guys!That's really good though, it's one of the biggest areas that people misunderstand, and as the last part of the system, it's what dictates the overall quality and experience that you will see. No matter how good the system, the overall experience is dictated by the monitor.
So well done, you're ahead of most people
I have now cancelled my IIYAMA G-MASTER GB2760QSU-B1 27" with PC Specialist and have ordered a Gigabyte M32U - 32" 4K UHD 144Hz IPS Gaming Monitor from Scan UK.
I think overall it was a better decision than deciding to upgrade my monitor in a few years time, even if both my bank manager and my wife will not be too happy with me...
..now I just hope it is released and arrives around the same time for my new PC!
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Excellent choice!
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Ok, so I've been told there is a supply issue with M32Us getting imported into the UK. There is currently no known date or eta. It did say on the site "expected 25th Oct" when I ordered but that has disappeared now. I know everyone is experiencing shipping delays, production and supply chain problems at the mo so I guess I will just have to wait.
But my lovely new PC build is almost ready to ship...
What I wanted to know is, if I hook up an old 1080P Full FH monitor to it for the time being, will I damage my new PC? Or will it just be severely bottlenecked until my new 4K screen arrives? I don't want to mess it up by hooking up old out of date tech to it. But obviously I would like to be able to use it and see if it actually works - and without a screen that might be difficult! Lol.
But my lovely new PC build is almost ready to ship...
What I wanted to know is, if I hook up an old 1080P Full FH monitor to it for the time being, will I damage my new PC? Or will it just be severely bottlenecked until my new 4K screen arrives? I don't want to mess it up by hooking up old out of date tech to it. But obviously I would like to be able to use it and see if it actually works - and without a screen that might be difficult! Lol.
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Ha ha ha ha
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To use the much-alluded to Ferrari analogy, it will be like buying a brand new Ferrari SF90 Stradale, taking off the wheels and doors and parking it upside down on my drive whilst walking to the local shops instead?
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I'm sort of surprised that the M32U is hard to get hold of. I got mine within two weeks or so and I'm sure I saw a few on sale at Scan only a few days ago. What sort of delay are they forecasting? Are we talking weeks or months?
There seem to be 28" 4K monitors in stock. Would that be suitable?
There seem to be 28" 4K monitors in stock. Would that be suitable?