How many years would 1080 future proof 2k gaming?

[GertS]

Basically for how many years you can play solid 60+ fps ultra settings on 2k using 1080, with out having to buy a new card.

[suchamoneypit]

maybe 2-3 years imo

 

4 If they are optimized like BF1

[doomsriker]

5-7 if you are willing to tweak settings, but 2ish if you must play at ultra. 

[G33k 4 L1F3]

6 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

maybe 2-3 years imo

 

4 If they are optimized like BF1

 

7 minutes ago, GertS said:

Basically for how many years you can play solid 60+ fps ultra settings on 2k using 1080, with out having to buy a new card.

There's no such thing as "futureproofing" especially when it comes to grapics and video games. People with throw years for the lols but for any hardware after 5-6 years seems to be common for them to become outdated.

 

At this point in computer technology advancement, I still run 4th gen  processor, and its been 4 years. It still runs good, but the graphics card was replaced after the 1 1/2 years, and it was a R9 290x.

 

so based on the question, if you are trying to make a decision on having the best graphics for the longest time, and unless you have a great job to spend on such goose chase, you will be replacing your GFX Card as soon as a killer app or hardware comes out to blow that out of the water.

[thecreativename]

What kind of monitor uses a bizzare resolution like 2k?

[Guest]

Wouldn't it depend on the GPU? 

It may last a long time. As I recall JayZtwoCents (I think it was him) said his friend used 720p forever (may still do so) and hasn't needed to upgrade for a long time. Then when he got a kinda new GPU, 720p was just way better. I believe over time he had to slightly turn settings down. 

 

If you stay at that resolution, over time, you'll only gain benefits of running a lower resolution. 

[pwn_intended]

"2k" is not an actually defined term, but if were gonna go off what 4k is defined as, 2K = 1080p. I am going to assume you meant "2.5K" which is 1440p.

 

OP, to answer your question, usually a flagship card is capable of 2-3 years of maxing games out at 1080p. Things are changing so fast in the GPU scene the last year that who knows what these new ones will do. My guess though is that youll get great life for at least 3 years from them.

[Mira Yurizaki]

22 minutes ago, GertS said:

Basically for how many years you can play solid 60+ fps ultra settings on 2k using 1080, with out having to buy a new card.

My GTX 1080 already has trouble keeping Deux Ex: Mankind Divided at 60FPS on ultra at 1440p. So the GTX 1080 is already not a "future proofing" card by this definition.