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3060 Ti good enough for 3440x1440 monitor? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by MHcharLEE@lemmy.world to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
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EDIT: A few days ago I bought a HP X34. It's a 3440x1440 ultrawide with 165Hz refresh rate. Obviously my setup can't hit constant 165fps in all games, but I'm comfortably getting 100+ in most games, 120+ in Forza Horizon 5 or Doom Eternal. Can't complain :)

I'm looking to buy a new monitor, making a switch from two 16:9 to a single 21:9. Everywhere I read the opinions are that on an ultra wide it doesn't make sense to go lower than 1440p, which I guess holds true for 34" monitors.

However, I'm worried my 3060 Ti won't be enough for that many pixels. Right now I'm enjoying uninterrupted framerates playing at 1920x1080.

How much should I really worry about making this switch? My other option is to go for a 2560x1080 monitor that's smaller (29").

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[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

There's not a single yes/no answer. It very much depends on the work load. Even knowing the game isn't enough, because there's also the settings in said game, any mods that might be running, any additional apps that might be using the video card, the CPU you have to see if it can feed the video card.

Personally, I'd say ultrawide monitors just aren't worth it for gaming since most games won't support it. Honestly, if you're looking for more, a single 4k monitor might be the better route? Just a thought.