Yet Another Help Me Choose A GPU Thread!!!!!

[S_Project]

Hello all, I'm currently in the market for a new GPU.  ***Please note I'm in CANADA.***   Here are my system specifications.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory 
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB Video Card 
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case 
Power Supply: Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit 
Monitor: LG 29UM58-P 29.0" 2560x1080 75Hz Monitor 
External Storage: Western Digital My Book 3TB External Hard Drive

 

Ok so here are my thoughts so far. 

 

1. I am willing to pay a premium up to around the $550 price range for a GPU that is going to last me 2 - 3 years.  This tidbit is pointing me in the direction of the GTX 1070.  My hesitation on purchasing this right now are the numerous reports that even the GTX 1080 is a "Mid-Range" graphics card selling for an High-Range price point due to the lack of competition at this level.  I am not knowledgeable enough in this area to agree or disagree so I'm hoping to get some opinions on the matter.  If true, does that not make the 1070 overpriced as well?

 

2. My current setup is based on a 2560x1080 monitor "capable" of 75mhz.  The 480 / 1060 seem like great options for this resolution and refresh rate but I doubt I would be able to scale with them as I upgrade monitors to 1440 eventually.  I could get either of these cards now for a much better price point but would that just end up costing me more $$ sooner if I do want to transition to 1440 gaming.

 

3. The Sea Hawk AIO coolers look so AMAZEBALLZ.  This is not really relevant.

 

4. The games I play.  ARMA 3 (GPU means nothing to this unoptimized mess of an amazing game.), Subnautica, BF1/BF4/BF 1942!, Ghost Recon Wildlands, CoH... and the like. 

 

So, if you were me, what would you do?

 

Thank you.

 

5. I ran out of cookies.  Sorry. =(

 

[Guest]

Not entirely sure on Canadian prices but I would probably hit a 1070 and have done with it unless you fancy waiting a little longer for Vega and Volta, I don't think they're going to be too long now.

[The Sloth]

1080p ultra 60 fps rx480

high fps 1080p or 1440p 60 fps 1070

 

if you do go 1070 high fps setup get a i7. 

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, S_Project said:

Ok so here are my thoughts so far. 

 

1. I am willing to pay a premium up to around the $550 price range for a GPU that is going to last me 2 - 3 years.  This tidbit is pointing me in the direction of the GTX 1070.  My hesitation on purchasing this right now are the numerous reports that even the GTX 1080 is a "Mid-Range" graphics card selling for an High-Range price point due to the lack of competition at this level.  I am not knowledgeable enough in this area to agree or disagree so I'm hoping to get some opinions on the matter.  If true, does that not make the 1070 overpriced as well?

 

2. My current setup is based on a 2560x1080 monitor "capable" of 75mhz.  The 480 / 1060 seem like great options for this resolution and refresh rate but I doubt I would be able to scale with them as I upgrade monitors to 1440 eventually.  I could get either of these cards now for a much better price point but would that just end up costing me more $$ sooner if I do want to transition to 1440 gaming.

 

4. The games I play.  ARMA 3 (GPU means nothing to this unoptimized mess of an amazing game.), Subnautica, BF1/BF4/BF 1942!, Ghost Recon Wildlands, CoH... and the like. 

whoever calls the gtx 1080 "mid-range" right now is high as a kite. the only gpu that outperforms it is the titan x pascal and that costs double the price without the performance to show for it. the gtx 1070 is fine. get the 1070, you will need it to max out games at 1440p.

[Biggerboot]

Yeah, whoever told you the 1080/1070s were 'mid-range' didn't know what they were talking about.  It won't be a waste on your monitor since your ultrawide is almost the same pixel density as a 1440p.  A 1070 is recommended for that.

[Prysin]

@S_Project

Get a RX 480, then get another RX 480 when you want to upgrade to 1440p. That way you get roughly around GTX 1080 performance. Yes crossfire has its issues, but they are far far far far from as bad as many will claim. Ive been using CF for years now, it works just fine. 

[foon-fork]

550?

Man graphic card prices suck for canadian users.

 

I paid more than $700 for my 1070. I would use an rx 480 if that's your price point.