Help me decide on my GPU situation!

[Zade_95]

Hey all, I'm thinking about upgrading my GPU and I'm wondering whether it's worth jumping for a 1080 or waiting for a Ti or even Vega down the line.

 

I'm currently running a 390x, but it gets super hot and loud in my small case and doesn't give me the performance I want (I remember the days of my GTX 780 where I could max everything :p). I'm also using a Asus mg279q which is a 1440p freesync monitor, I realise I'd loose the freesync option with an Nvidia card but I think I'd prefer the raw fps over it.

 

 

What do you guys think? Is a 1080 worth it over a 390x if I'm loosing freesync aswell? Or should I just wait?

[App4that]

Since you have a Freesync monitor hold out for Vega. 

[JamesHewitt]

Wait for vega, it should logically bring Nvidia down in price and hopefully by then, 1080 ti. Lot's more options which will be better and cheaper.

[CostcoSamples]

Wait for Vega.  Perhaps you could look at improving cooling in your case to bring temps down a bit?  Perhaps add another case fan?

[Energycore]

You should definitely undervolt your card to make it less loud while you wait. It will take a good chunk off your GPU's thermal dissipation

[Energycore]

Just now, CostcoSamples said:

Wait for Vega.  Perhaps you could look at improving cooling in your case to bring temps down a bit?  Perhaps add another case fan?

Or just take the side panel off

[CostcoSamples]

You could also replace the thermal paste on your GPU.  It's usually very easy to do, just be careful and go slow. 

[Zade_95]

1 hour ago, CostcoSamples said:

You could also replace the thermal paste on your GPU.  It's usually very easy to do, just be careful and go slow. 

That's not a bad idea actually, perhaps I should. It's reaching about 85c on load, I've got it in a Silverstone htpc case so it doesn't have a ton of room. However it does have 2 bequiet silent wings pulling air out next to it so I expected a bit better!

 

I've got a third to put in, however the stock amd cooler is to high and it won't fit! Don't want to buy a short one until I get my Zen chip though....