Need Recommendations on GPU - Upgrade Advice

[delirium88]

Hey everyone,

 

So currently my current build is as follows:

 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A

CPU: Intel I5 4670K (overclocked to 4.2 I haven't tried higher)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SC 4GB w/ EVGA ACX Cooler

Memory: Patriot - Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

As you can probably tell, I'm not a frame chaser by any means. At the time I built it in 2013 I just needed something for every-day office usage like browsing the web and office programs with a bit of gaming on the side. I mostly strategy and 2D indie games with a few MMO's like Warcraft and League as I've never been quite into FPS's. The build really hasn't let me down as I also am not averse to turning down the settings to reach a decent frame rate.

 

Recently, however, I decided to get triple monitors for productivity. I now have 3 FreeSync capable 1080p 75hz monitors and have been exploring a few more GPU intensive games like The Witcher and Deus Ex. I mostly play them with the center monitor but I would be interested in trying out surround for some games later.

 

I'm not looking to upgrade my whole system at this point, possibly the RAM and GPU (PSU if necessary). Given the new release of Vega 64, while I wouldn't bite at it's current prices, if I was able to snag one at the originally slated $500 price point should I get one for the sake of taking advantage of the FreeSync monitors I already have? Or would you just buy a GTX 1080 TI and call it a day?

 

While it's undisputed that GTX 1080 TI is king right now, all the information I see regarding FreeSync is directly in relation to G-Sync. Again, given I already have FreeSync monitors, is it worth losing some FPS to take advantage of the feature or would you just go for the GTX 1080 TI and lose this function?

 

Thanks in advance for the advice!

[Yoola]

See if a Fury (X) is going for a good price.

[CyberFern0]

8 minutes ago, delirium88 said:

Hey everyone,

 

So currently my current build is as follows:

 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A

CPU: Intel I5 4670K (overclocked to 4.2 I haven't tried higher)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SC 4GB w/ EVGA ACX Cooler

Memory: Patriot - Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

As you can probably tell, I'm not a frame chaser by any means. At the time I built it in 2013 I just needed something for every-day office usage like browsing the web and office programs with a bit of gaming on the side. I mostly strategy and 2D indie games with a few MMO's like Warcraft and League as I've never been quite into FPS's. The build really hasn't let me down as I also am not averse to turning down the settings to reach a decent frame rate.

 

Recently, however, I decided to get triple monitors for productivity. I now have 3 FreeSync capable 1080p 75hz monitors and have been exploring a few more GPU intensive games like The Witcher and Deus Ex. I mostly play them with the center monitor but I would be interested in trying out surround for some games later.

 

I'm not looking to upgrade my whole system at this point, possibly the RAM and GPU (PSU if necessary). Given the new release of Vega 64, while I wouldn't bite at it's current prices, if I was able to snag one at the originally slated $500 price point should I get one for the sake of taking advantage of the FreeSync monitors I already have? Or would you just buy a GTX 1080 TI and call it a day?

 

While it's undisputed that GTX 1080 TI is king right now, all the information I see regarding FreeSync is directly in relation to G-Sync. Again, given I already have FreeSync monitors, is it worth losing some FPS to take advantage of the feature or would you just go for the GTX 1080 TI and lose this function?

 

Thanks in advance for the advice!

definitely go with the 1080 ti

[hammer3339]

seeing as you've already pulled the pin on freesync monitors you're sort of stuck with AMD although, you can apparently use Nvidias fast sync which isn't adaptive and will cap you to your monitors refresh rate but, it will be smooth and a better experience than old vsync.

 

hard to say, personally with the prices so high and for a triple monitor setup i'd go a 1080ti anyway

[Jurrunio]

I'd get GTX 1080ti (btw, GTX 1080 is the one selling at just over $500) and ignore Freesync. This and G-sync lower refresh rates to match your FPS to remove screen tearing, but when you have a card as powerful as this, it's not a must have. Set a frame rate limit and the problem is solved.

[jaysangwan32]

I'm in a peculiarly similar situation as you, upgrading from a 4770k (clocked to 4.2) and upgrading from the SAME EVGA 760 card.

Personally, in my upgrade this year, I'm opting to go with the 1080ti for a reason you already mentioned-- it is the undisputed king.

Even if you're not a frame chaser, the 1080ti will most likely not face competition and will last you into the future. While taking advantage of FreeSync would be nice, no offering from AMD paired with the monitor should match the 1080ti's performance.

 

The only reason to take the advantage of FreeSync would be for smooth performance. A 1080ti should not have problems with smooth performance; thus, I would go with the 1080ti

Hope this helps!

[delirium88]

Thanks for the tips everyone, it looks like it is a clear consensus for the 1080 TI. While it would be nice to take advantage of the FreeSync (since the monitors are capable of it) the 1080 TI appears to still be the clear winner.

 

I appreciate all the advice!