gpu Looking for new GPU

[Mrspicy2k]

Looking to possibly upgrade my gpu, but I'm having trouble deciding if an upgrade is worth it, and if so, to what card?

 

Current Specs

CPU: 4790k

GPU: MSI r9 390 8gb

RAM: 16 gb DDR3

one 1440p monitor and one 1080p

 

 

[Pickelhaube]

I'd go for a 1070. I own one, and it is perfect for 1080p 144hz ultra settings gaming, so I'd say 1440p 60 ultra settings would be easy too.

[Megah3rtz]

I'd wait for vega/volta right now if you're looking at the higher end of things. 

[Pickelhaube]

1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

I'd wait for vega/volta right now if you're looking at the higher end of things. 

I'd tell him to wait, but I can't remember the last time AMD's hype train hasn't derailed.

[SaladFingers]

5 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

I'd wait for vega/volta right now if you're looking at the higher end of things. 

I don't think VEGA is that close, seeing that AMD also updated their lineup recently.

 

To OP: What performance do you want to get in terms of fps, with what kind of settings (medium? high? ultra?) and at which of those screens?

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, RektSkrubs said:

I'd tell him to wait, but I can't remember the last time AMD's hype train hasn't derailed.

 

3 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

/volta

I know people are excited for vega but theres other stuff too that's coming up not so far away (volta allegedly march 2018)

[thewipyk]

35 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

I'd wait for vega/volta right now if you're looking at the higher end of things. 

I heard rumors saying VOLTA architecture will arrive Q3 2017. If you can afford to wait, I recommend, but if you really don't want, buy a 1060 or 1070. Now I know that the 1060 is not the perfect for high-end gaming, but will get you through every game in 1080 and some E-sport titles on 1440p. I assume you won't game in multi-window because of the resolution differences. 
The reason I recommend the cheaper card if you want a new card now, is that you will have leftover money to buy a volta later, and they sell realy well.
However, If you don't really care what will to come, than buy a 1070 or even a 1080, if you wan't to upgrade your monitors as well.

[Froody129]

30 minutes ago, thewipyk said:

I heard rumors saying VOLTA architecture will arrive Q3 2017. If you can afford to wait, I recommend, but if you really don't want, buy a 1060 or 1070. Now I know that the 1060 is not the perfect for high-end gaming, but will get you through every game in 1080 and some E-sport titles on 1440p.

I have a 1060 and it's fine for 1440p. You may have to turn down some settings. I typically turn them down even more since I enjoy the higher frame rate more (144hz monitor)

 

For OP: I wouldn't upgrade from 390. Wait for the new generations from both NoVideo and AyyMD

Edited April 22, 2017 by Froody129