Good deal?

[DND]

Hey guys just wanted to ask if this is a good deal. I'm planning to swap my Zotac GTX 1070 AMP Extreme to a MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X. I'll be adding around 160$ cash so this swap can push through is this a good deal? Both cards still have local store warranty and the 1080 is still around 2 or 3mos old as stated by the owner. My 1070 is around 7mos old and also with local warranty. If taking into consideration that the prices of 1080s and 1070s hasn't drop drastically here in my country(Philippines) the prices of a 1070 is stilk around 420-450$ and the 1080s are still around 569-590$. 

[dizmo]

What monitor are you using? Do you really need a 1080?

[DND]

8 minutes ago, dizmo said:

What monitor are you using? Do you really need a 1080?

As of now I'm running an Asus PG248Q for gaming and an Asus VC239H for movie watching, browsing and the likes. 

[Spudbilly]

35 minutes ago, DND said:

As of now I'm running an Asus PG248Q for gaming and an Asus VC239H for movie watching, browsing and the likes. 

Is it just for gaming, streaming, recording? Do you want 144hz at ultra settings or what?

 

I feel like, after looking at the rest of your system, that the 1070 is just fine. I would spend that other money on more RAM and a Broadwell i7. 

 

Just my opinion though. 

[Brooksie359]

I mean I wouldn't generally think the price you pay for that small increase in performance is worth it. Yeah it will give you better performance than your current card but I'm not sure if it is 160 dollars worth.

[DND]

11 minutes ago, Spudbilly said:

Is it just for gaming, streaming, recording? Do you want 144hz at ultra settings or what?

 

I feel like, after looking at the rest of your system, that the 1070 is just fine. I would spend that other money on more RAM and a Broadwell i7. 

 

Just my opinion though. 

It would be mostly uses for gaming. Planning on streaming also. Yes i want ti game at 144hz at ultra. Planning on upgrading my cpu also and after i upgrade my cpu planning on doing a custom waterloop on my rig. 

9 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

I mean I wouldn't generally think the price you pay for that small increase in performance is worth it. Yeah it will give you better performance than your current card but I'm not sure if it is 160 dollars worth.

I see. Thanks for your input much appreciated. 

[MagicSun]

I think $160 is good cos you're basically paying the difference between the new card pricing (give or take a few bucks) and the 1080 is also the newer of the two cards. Plus games are getting more and more demanding and that boost in performance with the 1080 may push you into the comfortable range with some games when dealing with 4K, VR or 144HZ etc..  

 

Though I'm not a big fan of MSI and when you purchase something second hand you have to take into account that you don't really know how someone has treated it (regardless of the warranty) unless you know the person well or can trust them entirely? Are you also getting the chance to test it thoroughly? Plus your system specs being a 4690K, I reckon the 1070 is perfectly placed in that system. Pro's and cons..  

 

 

[Princess Luna]

I don't know.... MSi Gaming X is okayish at best... but it is a way to push all those 144fps for sure, if the card is fully functional and was rounded to 150 i'd go for it

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, DND said:

As of now I'm running an Asus PG248Q for gaming and an Asus VC239H for movie watching, browsing and the likes. 

I'd say yes, if you want to get the most out of your monitor.

[DND]

39 minutes ago, MagicSun said:

I think $160 is good cos you're basically paying the difference between the new card pricing (give or take a few bucks) and the 1080 is also the newer of the two cards. Plus games are getting more and more demanding and that boost in performance with the 1080 may push you into the comfortable range with some games when dealing with 4K, VR or 144HZ etc..  

 

Though I'm not a big fan of MSI and when you purchase something second hand you have to take into account that you don't really know how someone has treated it (regardless of the warranty) unless you know the person well or can trust them entirely? Are you also getting the chance to test it thoroughly? Plus your system specs being a 4690K, I reckon the 1070 is perfectly placed in that system. Pro's and cons..  

 

 

Thanks for your input.

 

Just wanted to ask why you're not a big fan of MSI? Well yes that would be the big downside of getting second hand. Well i'm only dealing with the person through a site something like craigslist here on the PH but with a feedback system. Regarding about testing i might only test it when i get the card and install on my rig cause we're only gonna do a meetup halfway cause he's very far from my place. As for the cpu specs I'm also planning on upgrading it in the future.

20 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'd say yes, if you want to get the most out of your monitor.

Thanks for your input

36 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

I don't know.... MSi Gaming X is okayish at best... but it is a way to push all those 144fps for sure, if the card is fully functional and was rounded to 150 i'd go for it

Thanks for your input. I thought of getting the msi gaming x cause it's one of the cards that has many options on a gpu waterblock cause i'm planning on doing a custom watercooled looped after i upgrade my cpu.

[Spudbilly]

1 hour ago, DND said:

Thanks for your input.

 

Just wanted to ask why you're not a big fan of MSI? Well yes that would be the big downside of getting second hand. Well i'm only dealing with the person through a site something like craigslist here on the PH but with a feedback system. Regarding about testing i might only test it when i get the card and install on my rig cause we're only gonna do a meetup halfway cause he's very far from my place. As for the cpu specs I'm also planning on upgrading it in the future.

Thanks for your input

Thanks for your input. I thought of getting the msi gaming x cause it's one of the cards that has many options on a gpu waterblock cause i'm planning on doing a custom watercooled looped after i upgrade my cpu.

Sounds like you should do the deal then. Maybe see if you can get the person down to$150 or $140. 

[MagicSun]

MSI from my experience have the worst support. Just from my experience (so they are on my black list). Coil whine is the most annoying and notable problem I find on many high end video cards (You never find it on lower end cards) But it's the most annoying thing. I once got a gtx 970 from gumtree. It was great price. Guy seemed good. Got it home and it worked great. But then i listened closer i heard that annoying high pitched squeal of thing that i wana shoot with my non existent four barrel that is coil whine. So that's why I mentioned testing-secondhand etc.. 

[DND]

30 minutes ago, Spudbilly said:

Sounds like you should do the deal then. Maybe see if you can get the person down to$150 or $140. 

Thanks will try to bargain and make it lower down to 150$ or 140. Haven't really committed yet to deal so I can still have second thoughts.

26 minutes ago, MagicSun said:

MSI from my experience have the worst support. Just from my experience (so they are on my black list). Coil whine is the most annoying and notable problem I find on many high end video cards (You never find it on lower end cards) But it's the most annoying thing. I once got a gtx 970 from gumtree. It was great price. Guy seemed good. Got it home and it worked great. But then i listened closer i heard that annoying high pitched squeal of thing that i wana shoot with my non existent four barrel that is coil whine. So that's why I mentioned testing-secondhand etc.. 

Oh i see that's pretty bad but the item does still have local and shop warranty until december 2017.

[MagicSun]

yeah i guess its just my experience... once stung i guess..... also I dont really like the look of the cooler either... but thats just me. 

 

But i reckon $150 extra would be ace for 1080 if its all good. 

[DND]

1 minute ago, MagicSun said:

yeah i guess its just my experience... once stung i guess..... also I dont really like the look of the cooler either... but thats just me. 

 

But i reckon $150 extra would be ace for 1080 if its all good. 

Thanks. Just need to wait from the response of the other party if the deal would push through.