21:9 Support? Monitor Suggestions

[DirtyDan]

I have been researching the hell out of monitors, I want to upgrade from my 4k 60hz to something actually playable but need some opinions or advice from those who may have these monitors. I am tired of getting crap FPS and finally have accepted that 4k gaming is not possible with a single 1080 ti.

I have narrowed it down to two monitors. The Alienware AW‑18DW, which is 3440x1440 120hz

or the Asus PG279Q, which is 2560x1440 165hz. The Asus is a few years old and the AW is newer, plus ultrawide.

So my question is, with a 1080 ti can one even get 144fps out of the 165hz monitior on AAA titles? If I can't take advantage of the full refresh rate would something like the AW 120hz be more achievable for new games? I don't want to lower settings so yes maxed out.

I watched videos of greatly optimized games like BF1 with these monitors. Maxed out settings. With the AW he was getting an average of 100-115 fps, so gettings the most out of his 120hz. On the PG279Q with the same settings wasn't getting 144-165 fps, so whats the point?

Any suggestions from those who have more experience please chime in. I have been playing on 60hz my whole life. Thanks

[Zombo]

I recommend getting the highest default resolution monitor possible. It will be invaluable in a game like this, where view distances are large, and objects in the distance are a few pixels wide.
Higher hz is better.
Response time is also very important. Get as low a response time as possible. 1ms or 2ms if possible. Slow response is slow.

Im also looking to upgrade. This game made it obvious that I need to.

[DirtyDan]

I tried this game in 4k so I could see far but I was getting 30 frames so I'm just done with 4k.
I get 60 frames in squad in 4k but its time to upgrade to more than 60hz

3440x1440 is the next step down but the highest refresh rate is the Alienware listed above, its an IPS G sync panel with 4ms response time and some say is the best ultrawide out right now.

Later in the year there is a 200hz ultrawide in 3440x1440 HDR Quantom Dot G sync, but its a VA panel which is not as good as the IPS, although maybe the HDR and Quantom Dot makes up for it. Plus that monitor will probably be $2k while the Alienware is around $1k.

As for the 165hz Asus which is like 3 years old but argued to still be the best 1440p monitor, can someone even get 144-165 fps in new games with a single 1080 ti? What do you think? Better resolution but only 120hz since realistically were not going to get more than that unless we're playing older games.

Someone on here has got to have the AW or the PG279Q who could chime in to compare performance.

[DirtyDan]

bump.