Near Future GPU upgrade

[Septimus]

I've been considering a video card upgrade for a little bit as I have been experiencing below-satisfactory performance in games such as Rust (dips into the mid 40s). I currently have a GTX 970 from EVGA and am considering the following:

- Get a second GTX 970 from EVGA (probably the most expensive option)

- Look for a good deal on a used 970 under $240 (Found one on Craigslist for $190)

- Buy something like a 1060 6GB or something in that price range from either AMD or NVIDIA

[desertcomputer]

I would wait for new AMD and NIVIDA cards and grab second hand 1080ti. 

[Septimus]

Just now, MrUnknownEMC said:

I would wait for new AMD and NIVIDA cards and grab second hand 1080ti. 

Whew, wouldn't that still be really pricy? 

[Jurrunio]

Overclocked the 970 yet? Reviews say it can squeeze another 10-20% performance after overclocking.

 

Don't buy more expensive 970s. As long as your current card has enough cooling, a more expensive card will not yield much extra frames (about 2-5%) since they use the same graphics processor.

 

1060 6gb is not a good choice either. It is only mildly faster than a 970, but the gap gets smaller once both gets overclocked. However, you have to pay the price of a new card.

 

IMO you need to go for a 980ti. A 1070 will also work if you can find one at a good price (unlikely).

[Septimus]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

Overclocked the 970 yet? Reviews say it can squeeze another 10-20% performance after overclocking.

 

Don't buy more expensive 970s. As long as your current card has enough cooling, a more expensive card will not yield much extra frames (about 2-5%) since they use the same graphics processor.

 

1060 6gb is not a good choice either. It is only mildly faster than a 970, but the gap gets smaller once both gets overclocked. However, you have to pay the price of a new card.

 

IMO you need to go for a 980ti. A 1070 will also work if you can find one at a good price (unlikely).

Haven't tried overclocking, I'll try that before I get a new card for sure though. 

[desertcomputer]

Just now, Septimus said:

Whew, wouldn't that still be really pricy? 

Nope, there will be tones of 1080ti and 1080 selling their cards for cheap every time a new series is released. The more performance difference, the lower the price, usually around 200 -300 USD. 

 

1 hour ago, Septimus said:

Whew, wouldn't that still be really pricy? 

Nope, I was able to get my 980ti for 500 AUD straight before 1080 released. 

[SlaughterSmurf]

980ti is your best option. Everything above seems to be above your budget (I mean if you can get a 1080 or 1080 ti go for it) and anything below (1060, 980) isn't worth the trouble. 

[StormEye]

2 hours ago, Septimus said:

Whew, wouldn't that still be really pricy? 

Depends on how many people bought 1080ti, and how good the next generation top tier is.

 

If Volta / Navi is like 100% better than 1080ti (unlikely scenario) and many people bought 1080ti on launch, 1080ti is going to be dirt cheap.

 

If Volta / Navi is like 100% better than 1080ti (unlikely scenario) but not many people bought 1080ti on launch, its going to be cheap enough but not dirt cheap.

 

If Volta / Navi is marginally better than 1080ti, price will be pretty high regardless of how many people bought 1080ti on launch.