Coming from a 60hz 2013 monitor, is this worth?

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  1. Visual_Leadership_35

    Don’t buy msi screens they are infamous for stuck pixels and you need to have something like 25 of them before you can rma.

  2. Takeasmoke

    i saw you wrote you have gtx 780 and i7 4770k, my advice is to not buy monitor but rather save up to upgrade your PC, i got 144 Hz monitor with my ryzen 7 2700 and 1060 3 GB and ran most of the time 60 Hz, i started using 144 Hz when i got 2060 super and ryzen 5 5600x.

  3. OP BECAREFULL,

    THERE IS NO TURNING BACK! THIS WILL MARK YOUR EYES AND SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR LAIFE.

    ADVISE-MAN SIGNING OUT

  4. oPlayer2o

    I’d say no, I got my BedQ Zowie
    eerrmm… XL 20somthingK (boy I really should remember) 240hz monitor for just under £250 1920/1080p but unless your PC is really high end that will never be realistically reachable and get the high frames to make use of it in a lot of modern games that would actually benefit.

    Edit: Zowie XL2540K 24.5inch

  5. itsapotatosalad

    What size is your current screen? If it’s very small like 21.5” as was common back then, a 27” 1440p may not look much better due to similar pixel density but it will of course be bigger and the frame rate is massive. Higher framerate can be more impactful than increasing resolution for some games.

  6. AVD1XDGAMING

    No I would buy a oddessey g6 32inch monitor it’s 50 quid more and has so much more potential with 240hz

  7. InterestingRead2022

    The Koorui 27” 1440p is half that price and just as good

  8. Donnyboi2805

    Do not waste your money on a monitor. To be blunt you have a pretty terrible PC in terms of hardware and using a monitor like that with those specs would be pointless since you wouldn’t be able to play games at that resolution without getting 25 fps

  9. reddit-is-fun-90

    Yeah if you own gsync capable Gpu and are into competitive gaming

  10. MrTechSavvy

    I wouldn’t spend that much on a 1440p 165hz monitor, they can be had for much cheaper typically

  11. ImmoralBlueCoral

    Get a better computer before better monitor. If your monitor won’t run cuz it’s too powerful for your pc, then you can’t even do anything.

  12. ClosetGamer19

    depends on your setup and what you’re gonna use it for

  13. 2CommentOrNot2Coment

    I did same. Holy hell! You’ll never go back.

  14. Fangs_0ut

    Absolutely yes lol

    Edit: I just saw that you’re running some older hardware. I’d upgrade that and then get a monitor.

  15. paulerxx

    Grab a cheap AOC 144hz monitor instead…Especially with those specs.

  16. FlyingPoitato

    I have this monitor and it was fantastic, you will not be regretting the purchase.

  17. floppydisks2

    YES! ok, I didn’t see other comments about your PC specs. In the strict context of the monitor by itself, yes definitely better. But as others have mentioned, your PC specs can’t drive that monitor.

  18. langotriel

    If you have to ask, you can’t afford it. 60hz is fine, despite what enthusiasts insist.

  19. Machine8851

    I have this same monitor, it’s nice. Make sure you put it on premium color mode when gaming.

  20. Dokkalfar12

    Bro, I mean, if you are planing on doing it for gaming, nope, but for overall qol enhancement, go for it bro, and old games will be always there for you if you want to get the high res high fps experience

  21. As others said upgrade pc first, but monitor isn’t that good for price imo, there was a good lg ips for around £220 during prime day earlier this month. I’d wait till black Friday for deals

  22. mandoxian

    Recently bought a 1440p 180hz LG monitor with an ips panel. Amazing monitor. UltraGear 27GP850 if you’re interested. Price was 280€.

  23. BlakeHood

    unless you’re playing very low end games like Valorant, I don’t see how you would achieve over 165 fps with your specs

  24. Kreeper125

    Upgrading to this monitor would be pointless with that PC. Most games you’d still have to set to 1080p and probably wouldn’t get much more than 60 FPS anyway depending on the game, probably even less

  25. Ksjagman

    I see someone already sent you a parts list for a potential pc upgrade, I think that’s a good idea. If you’re willing to go the used route, I would recommend looking into something like a used ryzen 5 3600 and a decent b450 board. That should cost less than 150 pounds, leaving the rest for a decent used gpu like a 2080 or similar. This would also allow for an upgrade to a 5800x3d later down the line to keep you gaming at a good level without having to switch platforms. Feel free to message me if you want/need more advice.

  26. Asleeper135

    It seems a bit pricey for that class of monitor these days, and judging from everybody else’s comments it sounds like you’d be much better off upgrading your PC first anyways.

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