Re:Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
by Foxhuls on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @04:45AM
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None of the ultra wide 1440p monitors have 144hz. Almost all of the models you listed are 16:9 monitors and the one ultra wide is not 1440p. I agree that the tech is progressing but this generation of GPUs are pushing them quite well.
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Re:Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
by treebeard901 on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @09:41AM
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Why is your focus on ultrawide monitors? I'd bet most gamers do not use them for various reasons. You may have one but it is not the standard by which to gauge the viability of the GPU market. For example, Acer has a 240hz gaming monitor out now.
Re:Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
by bcrescimanno on Wednesday March 01, 2017 @11:48AM
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Two reasons: first, the earlier post specifically called out that, "...ultra wide 1440p monitors cap out at 100hz right now, not 144hz."
Second, it's all about pixel count. While 4k is still miles ahead of even the 3440x1440 ultra-wide resolution, that resolution represents nearly as big a jump in pixel count as the jump from 1080p to 1440p.
The goal is 4k at a minimum of 60fps. Consistent 100 hz or even 144hz on an ultra-wide 3440x1440 monitor represents a solid step in that direction.