Upgrade? Keep?

[AmpedUpDad]

Okay, I got a Titan X(Maxwell) in a giveaway from a fellow streamer and it replaced my GTX 670.

 

The performance increase has been MASSIVE, however, it IS a blower style card, it is a bit older, AND, these cards(from what I understand) run hot.  I have gotten mine to run at like ~60C during gaming by keeping the fan speed at 60%.

 

Would it behoove me to keep the card, or sell it($450?) to get a newer card that can perform even better? I know a lot of people would say keep the card and run it, as it runs close to a 1070, or better, and would be fine for now.

 

I really want something that can push 1440p @ 144hz easily.

[Fasauceome]

9 minutes ago, AmpedUpDad said:

I really want something that can push 1440p @ 144hz easily.

1) that's definitely not happening with the CPU listed in your sig

 

2) that's 2080 ti territory so unless you have money to burn or play really old games you're SOL. $400 ish price point gets you a 1080 on eBay which won't necessarily yield a huge increase, though if you really wanted the absolute most it would be your go to.

 

Sounds like the titan is doing really well for you, no need to replace it unless your power bill is hurting. Personally, I like using stuff I've won, like my CPU. I could have sold it for better value but it's neat.

Edited April 3, 2019 by fasauceome

[AmpedUpDad]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

1) that's definitely not happening with the CPU listed in your sig

 

2) that's 2080 ti territory so unless you have money to burn or play really old games you're SOL

 

Sounds like the titan is doing really well for you, no need to replace it unless your power bill is hurting. Personally, I like using stuff I've won, like my CPU. I could have sold it for better value but it's neat.

1) Sorry, shoulda put that I plan on upgrading once Ryzen 3000 comes out.

 

2) I mean, I could probably drop some money on a 2080 ti in the nearish future? Lol. Prices have been dropping....slowly...ish.

 

I will probably keep it for nostalgia's sake, but I mean.... for 450 bucks I could get something that performs better(right?) and have money for future upgrades?

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, AmpedUpDad said:

I will probably keep it for nostalgia's sake, but I mean.... for 450 bucks I could get something that performs better(right?) and have money for future upgrades?

If you sold for $450 on eBay, they take a 10% cut, so about $400 gets you a decent 1080 model, which won't be a huge increase but an increase nonetheless. If you wanted to take that route you'd see gains just not huge ones, it might be cooler to just have that titan rep in your signature

[AmpedUpDad]

Just now, fasauceome said:

If you sold for $450 on eBay, they take a 10% cut, so about $400 gets you a decent 1080 model, which won't be a huge increase but an increase nonetheless. If you wanted to take that route you'd see gains just not huge ones, it might be cooler to just have that titan rep in your signature

Probably right.

 

Could always just buy an upgrade later and throw the Titan into a dedicated streaming pc... for the memes? Lol.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, AmpedUpDad said:

Probably right.

 

Could always just buy an upgrade later and throw the Titan into a dedicated streaming pc... for the memes? Lol.

Titan as dedicated physX card, for the memes

[Jurrunio]

38 minutes ago, AmpedUpDad said:

2) I mean, I could probably drop some money on a 2080 ti in the nearish future? Lol. Prices have been dropping....slowly...ish.

no reason for that to drop price in half, even then it will still be around $600-700.

[AmpedUpDad]

35 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

no reason for that to drop price in half, even then it will still be around $600-700.

For something that is that much stronger than my Titan X, I would probably do it.