Beter wait for the 3070?

[JoeyThePixelGuy]

HI guys i wanted to upgrade but i don't know what to get right now.

 

i want to get the 3080 but i don't really know if i need the 3070 or 3080 so i am asking for some advice.

 

i am currently running on a R7 1800X stock with 16gb ram i still have the gtx 1080 but that one is sold when i get a new card.

 

i am using a 1080P 144Hz screen 

 

What i mostly play is Virtual reality like VRchat and beatsaber, i havent played a triple A game in a year or so but i want to get back playing them only if i get a new card.

 

I wont be upgrading my CPU and Screen for atleast a year or 2.

 

If i need to address more info just ask pls.

[GuruMeditationError]

You probably wouldn't need more than the 3070 at 1080p.

[Deli]

3080 is a waste for 1080p 144Hz monitor. Even 3070 is plenty for 1440p 144Hz, if 3070 is indeed performing similarly to 2080Ti.

[Mark Kaine]

1 hour ago, GuruMeditationError said:

You probably wouldn't need more than the 3070 at 1080p.

That's right but if OP can afford the 3080 it would still be a better option for "future proofing" perhaps.

 

I only get a 3070 because that's all I can afford, otherwise this would be no question (for me)

[GuruMeditationError]

1 hour ago, JoeyThePixelGuy said:

HI guys i wanted to upgrade but i don't know what to get right now.

 

i want to get the 3080 but i don't really know if i need the 3070 or 3080 so i am asking for some advice.

 

i am currently running on a R7 1800X stock with 16gb ram i still have the gtx 1080 but that one is sold when i get a new card.

 

i am using a 1080P 144Hz screen 

 

What i mostly play is Virtual reality like VRchat and beatsaber, i havent played a triple A game in a year or so but i want to get back playing them only if i get a new card.

 

I wont be upgrading my CPU and Screen for atleast a year or 2.

 

If i need to address more info just ask pls.

 

14 minutes ago, Mark Kaine said:

That's right but if OP can afford the 3080 it would still be a better option for "future proofing" perhaps.

 

I only get a 3070 because that's all I can afford, otherwise this would be no question (for me)

@JoeyThePixelGuy 3080 might be useful to you when you finally do upgrade. It excells at 4K although some think the 10GB RAM is too little for 4K going forward; it's 1440p performance is not as good as its 4K performance.

If you're upgrading to a 1440p screen in a year from now or longer it might be worth seeing what's available around that time. There'll probably be a refresh about that time, certainly in 2 years, if not the 4000 series on the horizon.

If you bought a 3080 now it could hold its value if you wanted to sell it in a year or so, when you upgrade your monitor, but it might be better to save the money up front and just go with a 3070.  

[LastLivingSouls]

What about an ultrawide 1440p 120Hz monitor?  Will those extra pixels need the 3080, or should 3070 suffice.