Can my Vanq 4 lvl 4 run this...

Hey all, I purchased a Vanquish 4 level 4 last winter. Absolutely love it. I've been using a 21 inch 1080 p monitor. Hardly up to the standards of this system. So I've been looking to upgrade monitors. Go big or go home?

Can I run this? Easily? Barely? (I really have no clue)

I'm thinking of going wide screen (feel free to criticize this choice by itself)- such as this:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-34-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00PXYRMPE?ie=UTF8&ascsubtag=computing%3A765711&e=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&linkId=804d577c735244a47fc890dd6879a0e8&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&tag=dt-incontent-btn-20

Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34-Inch Curved LED-Lit Monitor. 3440 x 1440 Pixels, 34 inches.

Here is my system (has the 980)

Here are the specs of the system (sorry for the superfluous info):

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm VANQUISH 4 - Level 4
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K 3.5GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS/GIGABYTE (Intel Z170 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA/Corsair
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB 7200 RPM) (64MB Cache)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Overclock CPU 4.4GHz (Extreme Performance)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Ship Within 5 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Thanks!

that Dell might be nice for work, but as a gaming monitor it's too slow.  not only is it 60Hz refresh but its pixel response and lag is really not ideal.  there are better options out there.   

I don't mean to answer my own question, and I truly do value any opinions. This link seems to suggest I'll be "okay" with a widescreen. I think I'll go that route, knowing that stuff will be playable on high to ultra, with the idea that I can upgrade GPU in a year or so as the need arises.

But- I'm open, and appreciate, criticism on this point.

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/2312-ultrawide-gpu-gaming-benchmark-fps-performance

Thanks! From what I read, I agree about getting one that does 120 Hz natively. I don't want to get into overclocking a monitor. Seems like too much tinkering (for me).

Makes sense. I know I'm getting off topic, but I really wonder how I would like the wide screen experience. I could see it being excellent in some circumstances but cumbersome in others. A lot of reviewers seem to REALLY love it.

Okay- I'm freakin' in. :) I'm going to sell my mid 2015 MBP to afford this. (probably pick up a chromebook for portable stuff)

Hmm just to clarify- I'm going to pick up the monitor relatively soon... Hopefully use the 980 for another year or so.

I think I can live with playing at 50 or so fps with graphics on ultra (higher if I turn them down a bit) on the newest games.

I got the Acer Predator X34 ultrawide with Gsync. It is amazing! Just make sure you go through the settings and everything because it will not look as good until you do.

It is not quite 4k resolution so it will be easier for your gpu and the refresh rate will over clock up to 100 though 60 is the default. I have had no problems using the overclock setting on mine so 100 is pretty amazing.

I was not happy at first due to the blacks not looking so good but once I went through the settings and tweaked I got it to look almost perfect. I would definitely recommend this thing.

This is the one i bought:
Acer X34


Edited by Richieboy67 - 04 Aug 2016 at 12:24pm

Originally posted by DST4ME I know calibration is different for everybody, but can you post the things you changed and what you changed them to so others can benefit from a base at least?

Sure, The biggest changes i made were to put Gamma into Gaming more and to put Color temp into normal. Dark boost is set at 1 and adaptive contrast is now off.

After what I've been reading about the Predator, Acer X34, I think that's what I want. I'm going to sleep on it for a bit and see if I can wait for a sale. But that's what I'm planning on going with. (personally think the Asus equivalent looks sort of corny, and I see no advantages)

Originally posted by Jdot After what I've been reading about the Predator, Acer X34, I think that's what I want. I'm going to sleep on it for a bit and see if I can wait for a sale. But that's what I'm planning on going with. (personally think the Asus equivalent looks sort of corny, and I see no advantages)

The predator is sweet. It even has this cool ambient light thing. You can pick different colors and it will do this cool scroll effect.

Amazon will give you 30 days to return it if you don't like it but I think you will love it.

Use the dp cable it comes with, you have to go with whatever the monitor supports so if it supports dp 1.2 then that is what you have to get

Edited by DST4ME - 25 Aug 2016 at 10:38am

Got to love vmware

In vmware, I would go with what is listed as the native res, which is the same outside of vmware tho the settings maybe different based on the drivers used in vmware.