So I am at a point where my pc is starting to show its age in games that I max out, I would like to switch to over to a 1440p monitor or a 4k monitor soon as I am tired of running 1080p. I like my games to run at least 50fps average at least but perfebly 60fps or higher for the average and I don't like to run my settings at less than high or max(on 1080p). So I currently have a i53570(non k, I would buy a k part if i were to watercool my current pc), 2x gtx 660 ti 3gb cards in sli and a 750 watt corsair bronze rated psu, and a asus p8z77 v lk mobo. My question is would it be worth it to water cool my system and do some serious overclocking on my parts to get some more performance out of them so I would be able to run my games a good settings(no less than medium) on a 1440p or 4k monitor; or just do a whole new build all together.
I suggest replacing the 660's - they would come to a girding halt at 4k. That CPU can be overclocked to 4GHz on all cores as long as you have the right cooler, but a K part wouldn't be a bad idea.
You can get that much of an overclock on a non k part, and what about my 660s on 1440p how do you think they would hold up.
Yes, my 3770 runs @ 4.1GHz... as for the 660's in theory they should run most games at high as long as you don't turn the AA up too much.
I have not looked up how much used 660ti are going for do you have any any idea
Last I checked some where going for as low as $100 on eBay for the 2GB versions. Maybe get a new monitor first and then see how they do before selling/trading them in for a new card.
I should probally be able to get 170 to 200 I think, now the question is do I go 4k or 1440p.
Personally I would go with the 1440p because you don't have to deal with the bad scaling windows/programs have and it won't require insanely expensive graphics cards to run the latest games at high.
Well I was thinking about that new Korean 4k monitor they reviewed and apparently the scaling is not a problem with it.
7970s are having trouble at that range, I wouldn't count too much on you selling the 660s for that price.
Personally, I would go with 4k. That seems to be the new standard, and allows you to do some really nice ultra wide settings with custom resolutions as well as plenty of real estate for general use. At 4k, a 3570 nonK should be fine. That resolution is really gpu bound, which means that upgrading your gpus would be a nice touch. The Fury X scales really well, so I would suggest going that route. Also allows you to route the heat right out of the case and gets you some of that nice water cooling that you wanted, but in a much cheaper set up. I think that one or two Fury X would be the way to go.
Fury X CF benchmarks
http://iyd.kr/753
Its really up to you which way you go... If your set on 4K, go for it. :)
But you will need to spend big on Graphics - 980TI/Fury X or better.
What affordable 4k monitors do you think are good
Yea I probably will not do this all that soon because right now I am in the middle of buying a new vehicle which is quite the expense. I just like to think ahead and get plans set so when I do have the money I can just go for it and do it with out much more thinking.
Don't know too much about it. IF you want a larger screen, thn that Korean that they reviewed looks really attractive. Personally, I am waiting for freesync to hit 4k before pulling the trigger, so I haven't been looking into it too much.
Personally I see all of the type of stuff becoming a flop after a little while because I feel companies are going to start to make only some models with either freesync or gsync and then others with out it and then charge more or less for certain ones.
I really hope that freesync becomes just another one of the checkboxes that all manufacturers wants to be able to check. However, because I am selfish, so long as one reasonably priced, non-TN, 4k panel >32" becomes available in the next year, then I will be happy. I should only have to buy it once after all. I imagine that it will last me a while once the purchase is made (though life has a way of screwing up any plans I make). Regardless, the pickings look slim right now. The Korean one looks to be the best option over 32" right now. Below it, you can get some interesting stuff from Asus, Dell, etc, but who wants that much ppi? So yeah, Korea.
To me all of Korean monitors have always caught my attention versus super expensive Asus options or others like it because they are just as good(for me just being a gamer that wants an amazing picture and experience) and they are cheaper.