RTX 2080 or Monitor

[jmack]

So here is the dilemma, I have some upgrade money I can spend on my rig but I am not entirely sure where to put it.

Currently I am using:
i7 4790k
GTX 1070
LG 27ud68 (27", 4k, Freesync (works with G-Sync), overclockable to 72hz)

I know the CPU is old, but it's still a powerhouse and upgrading wont get it any amazing gains at this point in time.

So I am divided. On one end, I could purchase a RTX 2080 and try to push 4k and not worry about bottlenecking, but I would be limited due to the monitor's lackluster performance. 

Or, I could purchase a better monitor like the old but king ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q (G-Sync, 1440, 144hz (overclockable more), IPS) and stick with the 1070 for now.

If you were in my situation, where would you spend your money?

 

 

[ManosMax13]

The rtx cards are kind of overpriced and depends if the games you play can push 144hz in QHD with a 1070.Also how are u a mod with only 36 posts?

[jmack]

4 minutes ago, ManosMax13 said:

The rtx cards are kind of overpriced and depends if the games you play can push 144hz in QHD with a 1070.Also how are u a mod with only 36 posts?

I worked at LMG and Floatplane Media and volunteered to help out as a mod. I mostly interact with users via DM's and thus why my post count is low. 

[Ashiella]

Once you go 144hz, you dont go back, so keep that in mind. I'm currently using a 1440p144hz panel, and a 1070 will not keep up in most games other than csgo for example. I would probably buy the 2080.

[trevb0t]

I'd grab the monitor. The 1070 should still pull decent frames at 1440p. (Not 144 obviously)

 

You can always grab a 2080 later.