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I'm not trying to be a dick. Apologies if it sounds like that.
When you mentioned well thought out decisions and a 9900k, I couldnt help but giggle.
My definition of waste is buying a component you will never use. If someone buys a 9900k and never uses it to 100% and the 9700k or AMD 3600 would have given nearly the EXACT same performance, then I think of it as waste. I think the 9900k is a processor you reccomend to professionals who need the extra cores or multithreading as its simply not going to make ANY impact in gaming over the lower budget processors for 1440p/4k/ultrawide gaming.
In PC gaming, the best thing to do is match your components to your monitor/screen you want to use. Its not as simple as back in the day when we had 1080p or 1440p 144hz because now we have MANY options that TV and console gamers would never have.
I'll list them below:
1. 1080p/240hz - compeititve gamers
2. 1440p/1440hz-240hz - competitive gamers or mid-range
3. 1440p ultrawide - midrange/high range
4. 1440p super ultrawide - medium high range
5. 4k/144hz panels - low high range
6. 1440p ultrawides with local dimming and HDR - high high range
For your budget and the money you're spending, I'd at minimum think about an ultrawide. I don't think 4k gaming is worth it because its basically 16:9 1440p gaming with a bit more clarity. Ultrawide is a difference experience on console gamer can ever experience.
Super ultrawide and local dimming 1440p ultrawides are for enthusiasts IMO. Super ultrawide is the best experience IMO but its bleeding edge tech/aspect ratio so support is going to be a pain. And local dimming sets cost £2,000.
Getting a decent ultrawide for around £600 will have you set for along while. If you wanted to go 4k, sure you can but I'd definitley consider downgrading the processor as its not going to be used most of the time as the GPU will bottleneck your FPS with demanding games.
For specific models of screens to look at:
1. Samsung CRG 9 £1250 usually (super ultrawide)
2. AW3418DW £950 (its the older model which has just been replaced by the £1500 AW342 model but they are basically the same apart from a slightly wider color gamut for photoshop work)
3. LG 34-F £1100
The best value bet is getting an AW3418DW because its the BEST build quality, BEST warranty, BEST dead pixel guarantee and dell are safer than the other brands. I have a couple for sale for £650 and it comes with dell transferrable warranty which is AMAZING. Literally you can phone them 2 years from now and they'll replace the panel if anything is playing up. Don't go for a refurb, definitley go second hand. Refurbs for that model only have 90 days warranty. Second hand mint conditions have 1000 days of warranty. Don't buy directly from retailers because its now overpriced as its technically going to be replaced.
The CRG9 is bleeding edge tech but its better you use one IRL as the aspect ratio is A LOT. On videos it looks weird but in person with a video game open it looks amazing. But support is not great for it so i wouldn't want someone new to pc gaming tinkering rather than enjoying themselves.
LG 34-F has 24 extra hz, wider color gamut, freesync support but its not available second hand mint condition as its just come out, LG has poor quality control, and loads of complaints about it. The warranty from LG for their monitors and CS is pathetic compared to dell.
I would not get the new AW342 model as its basically the AW341 model for 3x the price. (typical AW price gouging for product launches).
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In regards to sound, again I just want you to get the best experience you can with sound. You're spending A LOT of money, and for that I would personally expect at least mid-range sound quality. On a budget, AKG 701s or Beyerdynamic DR990 Pros with a cheap dac/amp will BLOW away any headphones you've heard unless you're a closet audiophile. That usually runs around £200-300 and given the money you're spending, you can downgrade the CPU to a 9700k and have crazy amazing sound quality.
I'm not trying to be a knob or flaunt any knowledge. I just want you to get the best value for your money. Its really that simple. I really dislike reading when people spent loads of money but I know they're ending up with a subpar experience when they're knew to anything.
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If you just want a answer to if your 9900k/2080ti can hit 60fps on ultra, yes it can. just as good as a 3600/2080ti can hit 60fps or a 8600/2080ti on ultra at 4k.
If you're buying components to try and future proof, i wouldn't bother. Future proofing in the PC world is.. just not possible. The only thing I can say is processor computer power for gaming at higher resolutions is at a very good place now.
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once again, was not trying to flaunt knowledge. just trying to give you a hand as when i started at PC gaming, i used my budget like crap and had so many regrets down the line which just ended up in me spending more money when i could have worked within my preliminary budget. |
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