Which GTX to choose

[EasyGame]

Hello

I want to buy a new gpu (the one i have now is radeon r9 280) which new gpu should i choose the gtx 1080 or 1070 and which brand to choose.

 

My pc specs :

CPU: I7-4790K 4,5GHz

GPU: Asus R9 280 strix

RAM:16GB 1300 MHz HyperX

PSU: Cooler Master CX500M

SSD: Crucial MX200 256GB

HDD: WD BLACK 1TB

MOBO: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO

CPU COOLER: H110i GT Case: Corsair Obsidian 750d

[79wjd]

Why do you want to upgrade? Is the 280 not fast enough for you? What settings do you want to play at, what resolution, and what games do you play? Or do you want to do something else? 

 

(You'll also want to upgrade the PSU as the CX500m is a pretty low quality unit). 

[10lawsonl]

what resolution are you playing at?

[AresKrieger]

What do you plan to do 1440p 60fps or something else, though if the 1080 is within your budget you might as well get it unless you plan to just do 1080p

 

Oh and brand doesn't matter much, so long as it is not a blower style cooler, cheaper cards generally just as good with pascal so there is no reason to pay a premium

[EasyGame]

I want to play in 1440P in 60 fps and i play almost al AAA games and the 280 is not good enough for me

 

[PRTI]

3 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

What do you plan to do 1440p 60fps or something else, though if the 1080 is within your budget you might as well get it unless you plan to just do 1080p

 

Oh and brand doesn't matter much, so long as it is not a blower style cooler, cheaper cards generally just as good with pascal so there is no reason to pay a premium

Ummmmm,in a way it does,warranty,customer service

[EasyGame]

and the 280 is not good enough anymore

[Shouom]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

Ummmmm,in a way it does,warranty,customer service

Yes, but warranty or customer service don't affect game performance 

[AresKrieger]

3 minutes ago, EasyGame said:

and the 280 is not good enough anymore

 

I'd just get the 1080 then if it's within your budget since the 1070 will max out games at 1440p but it doesn't have much wiggle room in terms of performance to spare, and at times it may dip below 60 in certain games

[EasyGame]

8 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

Why do you want to upgrade? Is the 280 not fast enough for you? What settings do you want to play at, what resolution, and what games do you play? Or do you want to do something else? 

 

(You'll also want to upgrade the PSU as the CX500m is a pretty low quality unit). 

 

7 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

What do you plan to do 1440p 60fps or something else, though if the 1080 is within your budget you might as well get it unless you plan to just do 1080p

 

Oh and brand doesn't matter much, so long as it is not a blower style cooler, cheaper cards generally just as good with pascal so there is no reason to pay a premium

I want to play in 1440P in 60 fps and i play almost al AAA games and the 280 is not good enough for me (and i want the best performance out the pc when i'm streaming)

[AresKrieger]

5 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

Ummmmm,in a way it does,warranty,customer service

Eh I wasn't worrying about that, so long as it isn't ASUS or PNY I considered it a non issue in the US at least.

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, EasyGame said:

 

I want to play in 1440P in 60 fps and i play almost al AAA games and the 280 is not good enough for me (and i want the best performance out the pc when i'm streaming)

Well, a 1070 would be fine for now, a 1080 would last longer but it also costs significantly more....so your choice. 

[EasyGame]

14 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

Why do you want to upgrade? Is the 280 not fast enough for you? What settings do you want to play at, what resolution, and what games do you play? Or do you want to do something else? 

 

(You'll also want to upgrade the PSU as the CX500m is a pretty low quality unit). 

Which PSU should i choose for the 1080

[79wjd]

Just now, EasyGame said:

Which PSU should i choose for the 1080

Anything from the Tiers 1 or 2 in the PSU Tier list in my signature. 

[EasyGame]

Thanks for help guys !

[Electronics Wizardy]

9 minutes ago, EasyGame said:

Which PSU should i choose for the 1080

You can use your current psu just fine. The 1080 pulls about the same or less power than your 280.

[EasyGame]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

You can use your current psu just fine. The 1080 pulls about the same or less power than your 280.

Oh good to know that ! thanks

[PRTI]

28 minutes ago, Erest said:

Yes, but warranty or customer service don't affect game performance 

Even if it does not,better warranty,better service = more happy

 

23 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

Eh I wasn't worrying about that, so long as it isn't ASUS or PNY I considered it a non issue in the US at least.

The EU is more harsh,but there still shit i think

[79wjd]

34 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You can use your current psu just fine. The 1080 pulls about the same or less power than your 280.

Except that the CX500m isn't something you really want to be running a 1080 off of.