Should I wait to get a new Graphics card?

[Specters]

I was looking into maybe getting a new graphics card I still have a Nvidia GTX 960. I am a programmer studying and experimenting with neural networks using the lib Tensorflow. I also PC game a lot and I bought a new screen that can render 4k graphics but alas my graphics card cannot handle the 4k goodness. I really could care less about 4k gaming but 4k YouTube and anime  is something I'm interested in. Which made me think about all the great Nvidia options like the GTX 1060 6gb and the 1080 is it really worth it or should I wait for newer models to come out ultimately reducing prices of older models and having more options. Should I wait? I am so conflicted I decided to come to you the community and ask for your advice. The game is afoot!

[xDylanio]

Whats ur cpu

[RAM555789]

1 minute ago, Specters said:

I was looking into maybe getting a new graphics card I still have a Nvidia GTX 960. I am a programmer studying and experimenting with neural networks using the lib Tensorflow. I also PC game a lot and I bought a new screen that can render 4k graphics but alas my graphics card cannot handle the 4k goodness. I really could care less about 4k gaming but 4k YouTube and anime  is something I'm interested in. Which made me think about all the great Nvidia options like the GTX 1060 6gb and the 1080 is it really worth it or should I wait for newer models to come out ultimately reducing prices of older models and having more options. Should I wait? I am so conflicted I decided to come to you the community and ask for your advice. The game is afoot!

You have to remember that 4k on Youtube is going to be a packet of data, not something intensive that will require your gpu, more so from your CPU. Your going to want a fast internet connection for 4k streaming.

[Guest]

Would recommend waiting a week or so for the Polaris Refresh cards (unless you really need cuda). The leaked RX580 could be a great option, since you don't seem like a person that likes to drop 500$ on a GPU (I could be wrong).

If you just watch videos, no need to upgrade.

[Megah3rtz]

Wait for Vega/Volta for 4k gaming. 

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, FTL said:

Would recommend waiting a week or so for the Polaris Refresh cards (unless you really need cuda). The leaked RX580 could be a great option, since you don't seem like a person that likes to drop 500$ on a GPU (I could be wrong).

A refreshed RX480 will not play 4k. 

[Specters]

Just now, FTL said:

Would recommend waiting a week or so for the Polaris Refresh cards (unless you really need cuda). The leaked RX580 could be a great option, since you don't seem like a person that likes to drop 500$ on a GPU (I could be wrong).

Well if I buy a graphics card worth $500 I would like to utilize it as much as possible I don't want a glorified peace of hardware going to waist honestly. I came into a lot of money (New Job) with a lot of free time but ill take a look into the Polaris refresh it may be my best interest to wait.

[Specters]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

A refreshed RX480 will not play 4k. 

Sorry I should edit my post im not trying to game in 4k just watch anime and stuff in 4k  gaming ill stick to 1080 or 1240/1280 to keep the benefits of 144hz

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, Specters said:

Well if I buy a graphics card worth $500 I would like to utilize it as much as possible I don't want a glorified peace of hardware going to waist honestly. I came into a lot of money (New Job) with a lot of free time but ill take a look into the Polaris refresh it may be my best interest to wait.

I'd wait an see how the 1170/2070 (whatever the new xx70 Volta card is named) and see if it can match a 1080/outperform it for less/equal price. 

[Specters]

5 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

You have to remember that 4k on Youtube is going to be a packet of data, not something intensive that will require your gpu, more so from your CPU. Your going to want a fast internet connection for 4k streaming.

I have the interweb covered my res is 1080p though my friend has a 1060 and his res with the same screen goes to 4k.

[Specters]

1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

I'd wait an see how the 1170/2070 (whatever the new xx70 Volta card is named) and see if it can match a 1080/outperform it for less/equal price. 

Great input thanks  Ill look into it for sure

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, Specters said:

Sorry I should edit my post im not trying to game in 4k just watch anime and stuff in 4k  gaming ill stick to 1080 or 1240/1280 to keep the benefits of 144hz

Oh sorry. You could play 144hz 1440p if your panel allows it and you can afford a volta/vega  up to you to decide if you really want to or not 

[Specters]

10 minutes ago, xDylanio said:

Whats ur cpu

I am missing all these posts I7 6700 HQ at 2.6 GHZ not overclocked... yet

[Specters]

4 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

Oh sorry. You could play 144hz 1440p if your panel allows it and you can afford a volta/vega  up to you to decide if you really want to or not 

Didn't think about this. I will keep this in mind thanks again!