Do I need a 1070?

[Creed1]

Hello.

 

I recently did upgrades to my gaming PC. I installed a new motherboard, ram, ssd and a intel i5 6600k. I kept the gtx 970, but I was wondering if I should get the 1070. I will be playing games like GTA V, Minecraft, Garry's Mod, Watch Dogs 2 and some more intensive games. If I had the money I would buy the 1070, but is it worth me saving up for it as I am broke? 

 

Thanks. 

[Guest]

If you are playing at 1080p and won't upgrade to 1440p for awhile, it would be better to wait for more affordable offerings from AMD to materialize.

[Skiiwee29]

4 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Hello.

 

I recently did upgrades to my gaming PC. I installed a new motherboard, ram, ssd and a intel i5 6600k. I kept the gtx 970, but I was wondering if I should get the 1070. I will be playing games like GTA V, Minecraft, Garry's Mod, Watch Dogs 2 and some more intensive games. If I had the money I would buy the 1070, but is it worth me saving up for it as I am broke? 

 

Thanks. 

If your broke, then no. If you have the money, yes. Your 970 you should be able to get another 1-2years out of it with a quality gaming experience. 

[TrigrH]

6 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Hello.

 

I recently did upgrades to my gaming PC. I installed a new motherboard, ram, ssd and a intel i5 6600k. I kept the gtx 970, but I was wondering if I should get the 1070. I will be playing games like GTA V, Minecraft, Garry's Mod, Watch Dogs 2 and some more intensive games. If I had the money I would buy the 1070, but is it worth me saving up for it as I am broke? 

 

Thanks. 

fuck no.

[AlTech]

9 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

fuck no.

Dude, that's a bit rude.

[Flavortown2k16]

unless you want more vram you should be fine, if you want more of that then go for 480 when it comes out. its most likely better than 970 and it can have 8gb of vram

[AlTech]

18 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Hello.

 

I recently did upgrades to my gaming PC. I installed a new motherboard, ram, ssd and a intel i5 6600k. I kept the gtx 970, but I was wondering if I should get the 1070. I will be playing games like GTA V, Minecraft, Garry's Mod, Watch Dogs 2 and some more intensive games. If I had the money I would buy the 1070, but is it worth me saving up for it as I am broke? 

 

Thanks. 

You're probably fine for another 2 years. If you had 700 series card then I would recommend buying a 1070.

[Zyndo]

1070 is not the card you need. its the card you want. a 970 will do you fine for a few years, at which point you should have enough saved up to get something much better then.

[Creed1]

1 hour ago, Flavortown2k16 said:

unless you want more vram you should be fine, if you want more of that then go for 480 when it comes out. its most likely better than 970 and it can have 8gb of vram

I have been hearing nice things about that card. How much will it be? I have never had an AMD Card. 

[AlTech]

2 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

I have been hearing nice things about that card. How much will it be? I have never had an AMD Card. 

$200 USD fof 4GB and $229 for 8GB

[Creed1]

Will that beat a GTX 980? 

[Megazero]

2 minutes ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

I have been hearing nice things about that card. How much will it be? I have never had an AMD Card. 

The RX 480 will be ~ $230 for the 8GB version reference design, expected the custom version to be around $250 or more. BUT dont decided yet. The NDA end in 2 days and we will know how it perform then

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, CmzPlusHardware said:

Will that beat a GTX 980? 

Rumored to be as fast as a GTX 980 or slightly faster. 2 of them are as fast as a GTX 1080 if that helps......

[Megazero]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

Rumored to be as fast as a GTX 980 or slightly faster. 2 of them are as fast as a GTX 1080 if that helps......

We dont know if 2 of them are as fast as a GTX 1080... Again wait for the review that will come in 2 days.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, Megazero said:

We dont know if 2 of them are as fast as a GTX 1080... Again wait for the review that will come in 2 days.

They showed on Stage at the announcement . 2 of them being like 10fps faster than a GTX 1080.

[Megazero]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

They showed on Stage at the announcement . 2 of them being like 10fps faster than a GTX 1080.

Back in Nvidia event they also show that 1 1080 is 2x the Titan X. Dont trust press material. Wait for 3rd party review.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, Megazero said:

Back in Nvidia event they also show that 1 1080 is 2x the Titan X. Dont trust press material. Wait for 3rd party review.

it was fps in doom! We know that in one use case that 2 RX 480s beat a GTX 1080.

[Megazero]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

it was fps in doom! We know that in one use case that 2 RX 480s beat a GTX 1080.

And... do we know any of the actual setting of that so call "Doom benchmark"? it could have Shadow turn off, no AA, run on 3 RX 480 on the background for all we know.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

it was fps in doom! We know that in one use case that 2 RX 480s beat a GTX 1080.

 

Christ, calm down and wait two days. If the hype over these stupid GPU releases gets any thicker we won't be able to move under the weight.

[Flavortown2k16]

Isnt it releasing tomorrow? also as much as I wish 480 was 980 with less than 300$ price tag, it will prob be more Like 970 with 8gb of Vram.

[TheSuspect]

If you're broke, then just keep the 970. Should be okay for another 2-ish years

[App4that]

The RX 480 is looking to be a side grade on a 390. So the same performance as a 970.

 

https://www.twitch.tv/sapphirepr/v/74687671

 

Its also 239.99 for the reference 8g, check the online retailers. 

 

So OP, ether get the 1070 or wait until fall and see what Vega from AMD is like.