1060 at 1440p?

[Prokart2000]

With the new 1060 reviews out i was wondering how it would stack up at 1440p?

Im not saying games just now but in 3years aswell, i know it wont be at ultra but 60fps would be nice?

Is this even possible or shall i stick to 1080p?

Thanks

Pro

[stealth80]

will perform fine for most games, when it struggles you can add a second when you have the funds. I'm using 2x 970gtx and it runs 60fps + most games @ 1440P

 

[Techicolors]

Just now, stealth80 said:

will perform fine for most games, when it struggles you can add a second when you have the funds. I'm using 2x 970gtx and it runs 60fps + most games @ 1440P

 

1060 can't do SLI I think 

[david cassar]

Yeah it's actually quite a competent 1440p card. You might have to turn down a few settings but it will do fine (especially once overclocked).

[Prokart2000]

Just now, stealth80 said:

will perform fine for most games, when it struggles you can add a second when you have the funds. I'm using 2x 970gtx and it runs 60fps + most games @ 1440P

 

the problem is the 1060 doesnt support sli so maybe 480 is the way

[TheOnlyNexus]

You can never predict, how harware hungry games in the future (even in the near future) will be. I personally think, that the 1060 is a sweet spot for 1080p gaming at max. settings with about 90FPS and about 60FPS at medium to max. settings at 1440p. But this is the case now. In the future it might be different. Thus, I think the 1060 is an excellent choice as a value graphics card.

[Techicolors]

As for 1440p gaming, the 1070 is the sweet spot. Unless you don't mind not running at max, the 1060 will do decently 

[stealth80]

Just now, Technicolors said:

1060 can't do SLI I think 

 

Just now, Prokart2000 said:

the problem is the 1060 doesnt support sli so maybe 480 is the way

 

Jesus I just read a review a couple of hours ago and read this ... /facepalm

[Prokart2000]

Just now, david cassar said:

Yeah it's actually quite a competent 1440p card. You might have to turn down a few settings but it will do fine (especially once overclocked).

Around medium or high settings? (depending on the game of course)

Im not sure if i should "future proof" myself and ge the 480 so i can crossfire but i have never had an nvidia card and would like to try them, they are also good overclockers too apparently

[david cassar]

Just now, Prokart2000 said:

Around medium or high settings? (depending on the game of course)

Im not sure if i should "future proof" myself and ge the 480 so i can crossfire but i have never had an nvidia card and would like to try them, they are also good overclockers too apparently

About high settings. At 1440p on ultra to very high settings it gets about 40-50 fps in most titles.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-review

[Matias_Chambers]

It will do good considering that the R9 390 did good at 1440p. And it should perform better than the 390.

[Prokart2000]

Just now, Matias_Chambers said:

It will do good considering that the R9 390 did good at 1440p. And it should perform better than the 390.

Thanks, but the real question is, rx480 or 1060 (which you have probably heard all day)

Pros of 480

cheaper

crossfire for future

 

cons of 480

bit more power draw

worse performance

worse ocing

 

 

vice versa for the 1060

[Matias_Chambers]

9 minutes ago, Prokart2000 said:

Thanks, but the real question is, rx480 or 1060 (which you have probably heard all day)

Pros of 480

cheaper

crossfire for future

 

cons of 480

bit more power draw

worse performance

worse ocing

 

 

vice versa for the 1060

I would personally get a 1060 (not because I'm an Nvidia fanboy, I currently have an AMD GPU) because it performs a bit better. If I ever wanted a GPU upgrade I would then sell the 1060 and get a 1080. SLI/Crossfire support in games isn't that great. You can get 1060's for 250 which is the same price as the 8 GB 480. 

[Prokart2000]

1 hour ago, Matias_Chambers said:

I would personally get a 1060 (not because I'm an Nvidia fanboy, I currently have an AMD GPU) because it performs a bit better. If I ever wanted a GPU upgrade I would then sell the 1060 and get a 1080. SLI/Crossfire support in games isn't that great. You can get 1060's for 250 which is the same price as the 8 GB 480. 

Is there a difference between brands as it varies from £259 to £325 and if i got the £325 one i might aswell get a 980ti

[demonaii]

I would rather go with the AMD's RX480 because it's more likely to be futureproof than the 1060.

[Prokart2000]

1 minute ago, demonaii said:

I would rather go with the AMD's RX480 because it's more likely to be futureproof than the 1060.

How is it more futureproof?