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I am looking into upgrading my setup for the first time in like 7 years and need some advice on monitors.

I like big screens. I’m currently using an older 4K 32in Samsung that wasn’t built for gaming, so it doesn’t have good fps, just good picture quality. My current computer is also a laptop, so I’ve been using it for my second screen, but since I’m upgrading to an actual desktop I will be wanting a new main monitor, and my 32in can turn into my second screen.

So I’m looking for advice on what to look for in a new monitor. I want something similarly sized. I mostly play strategy and city building games, so having a large screen with high resolution is kind of my priority as that benefits those games the most for me.

I’m not a huge fan of curved screens, but I might be willing to try one out. It seems like I would have to pay a premium for flat screens at that size right now.

My potential new build (haven’t actually pulled the trigger yet) will either have:

7800x3d and 5070ti combo or

9800x3d and 5080 combo

Given those details, what type of monitor specs should I be looking for? What will take the best advantage of the computer specs for those types of games? Any other considerations about panel types, resolutions, or frame rates?

I am looking into upgrading my setup for the first time in like 7 years and need some advice on monitors.

I like big screens. I’m currently using an older 4K 32in Samsung that wasn’t built for gaming, so it doesn’t have good fps, just good picture quality. My current computer is also a laptop, so I’ve been using it for my second screen, but since I’m upgrading to an actual desktop I will be wanting a new main monitor, and my 32in can turn into my second screen.

So I’m looking for advice on what to look for in a new monitor. I want something similarly sized. I mostly play strategy and city building games, so having a large screen with high resolution is kind of my priority as that benefits those games the most for me.

I’m not a huge fan of curved screens, but I might be willing to try one out. It seems like I would have to pay a premium for flat screens at that size right now.

My potential new build (haven’t actually pulled the trigger yet) will either have:

7800x3d and 5070ti combo or

9800x3d and 5080 combo

Given those details, what type of monitor specs should I be looking for? What will take the best advantage of the computer specs for those types of games? Any other considerations about panel types, resolutions, or frame rates?

I have been gaming on an old msi laptop for way too long and am finally thinking about getting myself a real pc. I’ve already narrowed things down to a power spec model as the consensus seems to be they are the best valued prebuilts.

I was drawn to the G730 as it looks to be a really great value for the parts you get, and it’s right in my price range. I was hoping to not spend more than 2k. But then my eyes wandered up to the G758 and G757 for upgraded CPUs and GPUs.

My question is: how much will I get in terms of future proofing for the extra $200-$500?

I don’t play a lot of graphically intense games, so I’m not worried about raw performance as much. I’m a person who’s usually ok spending a little extra if it gets me extra time out of something. I’d rather pay more money now and get an extra few years out of it.

So how much do those upgraded chips really get me in terms of longevity?

For reference: I’ve had my laptop since 2019, and it wasn’t high spec to start with, so I really don’t update often. I’d like to get the same or more out of this computer.

Edit to add: chips in question
G730 - 7800x3d and 5070ti - $2,000
G758 - 9800x3d and 5070ti - $2,200
G757 - 9800x3d and 5080 - $2,500