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Custom build - Need help with monitor(s)
Hi! A bit of context before I begin: I love PC gaming, and I'd like to build a new rig. I have a bit of knowledge of hardware (but not that much) but I don't have a lot of knowledge of reliable brand names or how to assemble hardware into a fully functioning system. So I'm in a bit of a bind and I'm not too fond of asking computer stores for 'advice'. Their underlying need to sell stuff never bodes well when I'm asking for good, solid information, and they always seem to charge way more than necessary. I have a budget of 2,500 Euros (which means 2685 USD in America). I do believe that's a sound budget for an excellent new rig.
What I'm having most difficulty with, though, is the monitor. I'd love to keep my current monitor (BenQ FP222Wa) for applications, desktop and whatnot and pair that monitor with a brand new monitor for gaming. Is that possible?
The more I look for information, especially with monitors, the more I get lost in statistics and facts that seem to change from website to website. The core of my question would then be: In order to find a good monitor, what do I need to look for? I only want to game on a single GPU, but I also want to game at at least 60 frames per second and have a great image quality, not just from the game itself, but also from the screen.
So, with that budget in mind, what are my possibilities?