Will the gtx 1080ti be worth the money

[TheNaitsyrk]

25 minutes ago, roylapoutre said:

Such broad statements... It all depends on the settings. Generally, the ones that don't see any improvement from high to ultra are the less demanding. In a lot of games, high vs ultra is the difference between terrible blocky shadows to smooth beautiful ones. And guess what? Shadows are one of the most intense settings for a GPU. Saying there's no difference between high and ultra is like saying AA is not needed at 1440p, it doesn't make any sense because it depends on too many variables, and one of them is subjective perception. But I agree with you on the fact that compromises on image quality are not always terrible for sure 

Dude, I'm doing computer games programming at University (last year) so I know what I'm talking about since I'm literally MAKING games. Lowering from Ultra to High literally is a game changer -7-10 FPS+ is significant.

[roylapoutre]

7 minutes ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

Dude, I'm doing computer games programming at University (last year) so I know what I'm talking about since I'm literally MAKING games. Lowering from Ultra to High literally is a game changer.

Yeah that's what I said. It CAN be a game changer in both performance and graphical quality. What's your point ? You don't lower graphical settings and get amazing performance without obvious changes in quality. Going from ultra to high for reflection quality ? No impact on visual quality but can be huge on performance. Going from ultra to high for shadows quality ? Can be really noticeable in terms of visuals AND performance. My point was that you can't just say lowering everything from ultra to high doesn't make a difference visually no matter the setting. I honestly don't care if you're studying game development (no offense), I have around 100 games and I have eyes, that's enough to see the differences for me  

[TheNaitsyrk]

7 minutes ago, roylapoutre said:

Yeah that's what I said. It CAN be a game changer in both performance and graphical quality. What's your point ? You don't lower graphical settings and get amazing performance without obvious changes in quality. Going from ultra to high for reflection quality ? No impact on visual quality but can be huge on performance. Going from ultra to high for shadows quality ? Can be really noticeable in terms of visuals AND performance. My point was that you can't just say lowering everything from ultra to high doesn't make a difference visually no matter the setting. I honestly don't care if you're studying game development (no offense), I have around 100 games and I have eyes, that's enough to see the differences for me  

We all have games, you're not a special snowflake. 1440p or higher if you lower quality in all settings from ultra to high, you'll not notice any substantial changes. In most games, for instance, when I had 780 TI SLI I reduced quality on 4K from ultra to high in Shadow of Mordor and I gained 25 FPS. In Witcher 3, I gained around 20 FPS. On ultra I had around 30 FPS and on high I had around 50-55 and sometimes it was going over 60! This pattern was repeating in all games I've been playing in 2015 and 2016. I also changed options on Nvidia Control Panel from Quality to Performance. This also helped me get 2-3 frames extra with no noticeable decrease in quality, plus since it was 4K stuff looked stunning regardless.

 

In regard to 1080 TI, lowering any settings is probably not the case, but if it's necessary then no noticable changes will be seen / visible anyway at higher resolutions 'cause buying 1080 TI for 1080p is just retarded.

[Phentos]

I'm going with the 1080 TI because I plan on moving up to 3440x1440, and I've always wanted a TI card since the days of the 780 TI. I've also run out of patience waiting for Vega.

 

When the 780 TI came out, I was living in dorms slumming it on my gaming laptop :). When the 980 TI came out, I didn't really have the money, so I went with the R9 390 instead.

 

Now I have the money ready for a new build, and the 1080 TI will be a cornerstone for it.

[TheNaitsyrk]

2 minutes ago, Phentos said:

I'm going with the 1080 TI because I plan on moving up to 3440x1440, and I've always wanted a TI card since the days of the 780 TI. I've also run out of patience waiting for Vega.

 

When the 780 TI came out, I was living in dorms slumming it on my gaming laptop :). When the 980 TI came out, I didn't really have the money, so I went with the R9 390 instead.

 

Now I have the money ready for a new build, and the 1080 TI will be a cornerstone for it.

Very nice! I might go SLI myself to future proof myself.

 

[Phentos]

2 minutes ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

Very nice! I might go SLI myself to future proof myself.

 

Meh, my experiences with SLI really left a bad taste in my mouth over the years.

 

I had GTX 580 SLI back in 2011. Performance was a little underwhelming for the amount of cash I had spent, and being a college student, I had to sell one for about 90% of what I paid about 2 months after the purchase. Spent half of summer 2011 working side jobs, like painting and moving stuff, to get the money for that setup.

 

My gaming laptop has GT 750M SLI. At the time I thought it was a stellar value. That solution did not age well. Shadow of Mordor and Dragon Age Inquisition really brought my laptop to its knees lol.

[TheNaitsyrk]

44 minutes ago, Phentos said:

Meh, my experiences with SLI really left a bad taste in my mouth over the years.

 

I had GTX 580 SLI back in 2011. Performance was a little underwhelming for the amount of cash I had spent, and being a college student, I had to sell one for about 90% of what I paid about 2 months after the purchase. Spent half of summer 2011 working side jobs, like painting and moving stuff, to get the money for that setup.

 

My gaming laptop has GT 750M SLI. At the time I thought it was a stellar value. That solution did not age well. Shadow of Mordor and Dragon Age Inquisition really brought my laptop to its knees lol.

I lobved my 780 TI SLI. I will probably go SLI or I will build another PC for the money that was supposed to go towards 2nd 1080 TI.

[dan357]

13 hours ago, Bawan said:

Will the gtx 1080ti be worth the money for 4k 

For little budet like mine r480 is the best

[smokefest]

6 hours ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

1080 TI has better memory, and 1GB of VRAM less is not going to affect it at all, even at 4K. Not to mention, if 1080 tickles 60 FPS at 4K, this should definitely get there.

 

Titan X gets 60 FPS in most if not all games, and reducing quality from ultra to high isn't going to change a single thing, unless you're some sort of an OCD alien that can see microscopic details.

i can easily see the difference between high, very high, and ultra 

[TheNaitsyrk]

14 hours ago, smokefest said:

i can easily see the difference between high, very high, and ultra 

I can't.

[Ghen90]

I literally just got the 1080 RiP

[Morgan Everett]

On 03/03/2017 at 10:51 AM, TheNaitsyrk said:

1440p or higher if you lower quality in all settings from ultra to high, you'll not notice any substantial changes.

In some games, but not in others. Also, at higher resolutions, lowering quality settings is arguably more noticeable, not less. 

[Shiv78]

8 hours ago, Ghen90 said:

I literally just got the 1080 RiP

No offense but that's your fault for not doing research

[IceCold008]

Im getting one just so that i can hit 120 fps in 99% of the games i play at 1080p 120hz on ultra settings with Max AA. Im a speed freak if it hits 60fps its going WAY TOOO SLOOOOOOOOOOOW lol. 

[thegoogler]

if you have just upgraded to a new gpu then don't bother. the gtx 1080ti is a cut-down version of the titan XP, if you want to play at 4k then go ahead and buy one but I would buy a 1070 or 1060 for just 1080p gaming.

 

hope this helps.

[VagabondWraith]

On 3/2/2017 at 6:14 PM, Shiv78 said:

and (almost) Always Missing Dreadfully

Another Massive Derp

[Princess Luna]

4 hours ago, Shiv78 said:

No offense but that's your fault for not doing research

Wonder why so many people  feel in the need to expose their "screw up" as if that would solve anything hehe... They are good enough to come here "cry" about buying a 1080 recently but not to have come here ask if it was good in the first place, I'm pretty sure that is not how a forum should work

[Ghen90]

13 hours ago, Shiv78 said:

No offense but that's your fault for not doing research

 

8 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

Wonder why so many people  feel in the need to expose their "screw up" as if that would solve anything hehe... They are good enough to come here "cry" about buying a 1080 recently but not to have come here ask if it was good in the first place, I'm pretty sure that is not how a forum should work

I just felt like saying I did. Im going to also buy the ti lol. I will just build a second computer.

[GamersCouch]

On 3/2/2017 at 6:03 PM, Shiv78 said:

It doesn't, it is very close but has 1 less GB of VRAM and a few other things that make it a *bit* slower but MUCH better value.

Now with official results out, I'd say it does. Not by much, but even by two whole frames, it does...

[alphaproject]

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 6:19 PM, roylapoutre said:

Titan XP doesn't get to 4k ultra 60fps, 1080 Ti will be the same in terms of performance. It won't be THE 4k 60fps card

Exactly.... People seem to forget 60fps @ 4K isn't really possible yet in every game.

 

If the Titan didn't do it... this won't do it either as it's just the cheaper Titan XP.

[Praesi]

On 3.3.2017 at 3:03 AM, Shiv78 said:

It doesn't, it is very close but has 1 less GB of VRAM and a few other things that make it a *bit* slower but MUCH better value.

1080ti beat the titanx. Custom Cards will be even further ahead.

[RyGuy99]

5 hours ago, alphaproject said:

Exactly.... People seem to forget 60fps @ 4K isn't really possible yet in every game.

 

If the Titan didn't do it... this won't do it either as it's just the cheaper Titan XP.

That's only with the FE cards... Wait til the board partners come around. That's when we'll see the 1080 ti REALLY shine. 

[KyleKyleKyle]

When I game in 4k I just turn down the water and grass quality, helps out alot  Although I really only play GTA Online lol.

[SpriteNo5]

On 02/03/2017 at 11:19 PM, roylapoutre said:

Titan XP doesn't get to 4k ultra 60fps, 1080 Ti will be the same in terms of performance. It won't be THE 4k 60fps card

There will never be a 4K 60fps (all ultra, AAfull) card for current titles. As games get more technically demanding, by the time a new GPU series is released then the bar has raised and the top end GPUs are always just slightly below what is required to max at the highest resolution of the day and keeps frames above 60. 

 

You're chasing shadows looking for a single GPU to do this, SLI will get you where you want to be but the vast majority of people aren't willing to spend the £1500 to £2000.

[roylapoutre]

14 minutes ago, SpriteNo5 said:

There will never be a 4K 60fps (all ultra, AAfull) card for current titles. As games get more technically demanding, by the time a new GPU series is released then the bar has raised and the top end GPUs are always just slightly below what is required to max at the highest resolution of the day and keeps frames above 60. 

 

You're chasing shadows looking for a single GPU to do this, SLI will get you where you want to be but the vast majority of people aren't willing to spend the £1500 to £2000.

Funny you said that. Remember when 1080p was a dream ? I remember the time where the best GPUs on the market couldn't dream of 60 fps 1080p. Now what ? We have GPUs going as high as 200 fps at 1080p on really REALLY beautiful games. Hardware is currently moving way faster than graphics, the time where everybody was impressed by new games like Crysis is over. Just look at 2014 AAA games like Far Cry 4 and compare them graphically to 2017 games. We're at a point where games tend to stop being exponentially more demanding while GPUs are becoming close to 100% faster every 2 years. If you think 4K will never be possible on a single GPU, you might be surprised in 1 or 2 years  Your statement was true 10 years ago when game engines where evolving waaaay faster than nowadays, and waaay faster than hardware