Is this monitor worth getting?

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This is my build:
Case:Corsair 760T
CPU:Intel i7 4790k
MoBo: Asus z97 mark S
GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 980 Classified
PSU: Corsair RM650
RAM: 2x4gb Corsair Vengeance
HDD: 3TB WD Black
SDD: Samsung 850 Pro 256gb
Cooler: Corsair h100i GTX

Is this monitor worth getting for the price, or do you have a better recommendation? I think the price is great for the monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025212&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL102715&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL102715-_-EMC-102715-Index-_-LCDLEDMonitors-_-24025212-S2A2D

($170 after promo code)

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No. that monitor is WAAAY Too small.

Here's something I recommend..

IPS, 21:9 and it comes with a VESA mount.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025038&cm_re=21%3a9_Monitor-_-24-025-038-_-Product

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Looks like only 2 hdmi..............NOPE !

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Is it for gaming or productivity?

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StreetGuru asks an important question. For gaming and movie watching I really like the low res 21:9; however, it's a very limited bump in productivity for most users. Additionally at that size, you're not going to get much more than you'd get from a 22" 1080p.

All that being said, do what you want, but I personally don't like the 21:9 res at 1080, and would much rather have the bump to 2560x1440. But remember, that's for how I use my machine (which is most often for work), for gaming it's a fine choice.

It is a LG IPS, so it'll look great, and it's a wide screen so it'll minimize/eliminate borders in wide screen movies, so as long as you're aware of, and ok with, the drawbacks, I think it's a fine choice for a primary monitor when you're on a budget. If it were me, I'd probably save for a few more weeks/months and go for the Korean Crossover IPS at 2560x1440, but that's just my opinion, and everyone has their own preferences.

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Main thing is you can always just run a 1440p display as a 1080p 21:9 display

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yeah but it look weird. I have 21:9 Freesync monitor and I'm can admit I'm going to have trouble going back to a regular 16:9 monitor. the extra real-estate is amazing.