I’m starting to process of building a new PC gaming system which I will be using for sim racing and flight sims but also for other games (mostly non-real-time strategy, e.g. Paradox games). A triple setup is possible in the future, but not currently. I have no interest in VR (makes me sick, literally).
I’m generally a hot lapper and though online racing is something I want to try some day, I have’t tried it yet.
Given the most demanding current race sims (I assume that means AMS2 and ACC, though I currently mostly drive in AC), and the use cases above, I’d appreciate some comments on various monitor features and trade offs.
1. How important is response time? What value is too high and what is optimal?
2. What’s the sweet spot for refresh rate? I know more is better, but I don’t have an infinite budget.
3. Is display port better than HDMI?
4. Based on my experience so far (27 in. 5K 60 MHz iMac LCD, usually race at 1440), I would guess I wouldn’t notice a big difference while racing between 1080 and 1440. However, it seems to me that more pixels would pay off with strategy games since I’ll be able to see more on the screen.
5. Are there real advantages (or disadvantages) to curved screens?
6. Are Gsync and FreeSync an advantage for sim racing? If so, which one is better?
7. In case I go nuts and get a three screen setup or want to future-proof myself, what kind of video card does it take to drive three 1440 or three 1080 monitors?
Thanks for your help!
I’m generally a hot lapper and though online racing is something I want to try some day, I have’t tried it yet.
Given the most demanding current race sims (I assume that means AMS2 and ACC, though I currently mostly drive in AC), and the use cases above, I’d appreciate some comments on various monitor features and trade offs.
1. How important is response time? What value is too high and what is optimal?
2. What’s the sweet spot for refresh rate? I know more is better, but I don’t have an infinite budget.
3. Is display port better than HDMI?
4. Based on my experience so far (27 in. 5K 60 MHz iMac LCD, usually race at 1440), I would guess I wouldn’t notice a big difference while racing between 1080 and 1440. However, it seems to me that more pixels would pay off with strategy games since I’ll be able to see more on the screen.
5. Are there real advantages (or disadvantages) to curved screens?
6. Are Gsync and FreeSync an advantage for sim racing? If so, which one is better?
7. In case I go nuts and get a three screen setup or want to future-proof myself, what kind of video card does it take to drive three 1440 or three 1080 monitors?
Thanks for your help!
