upgrading my GPU

[Fisker]

Hi,

 

I've just bought a 21:9 1440p 100 hz monitor, but the GPU i have is only 1060 6 GB should i upgrading to the new 1070 ti? 

 

I have a friend who will buy my 1060 for  around 240 EUR. I can buy the new 1070 ti, evga SC, for 470 eur, or the 1070 ti asus turbo/msi areo for 430 eur. 

Should i make the upgrade? can't decide if it's wroth it...

[ImNotThere]

if youre wanting to play games at native res then yeah. upgrade  at native

[johnukguy]

The 1060 in fact handles 1440p decently at medium settings for many games but if you want higher settings in more games, then yes the 1070 would be better. Personally, until GPU prices come back down in a few weeks, I don't think it's worth it yet, unless you can snag a good Cyber Monday deal.

[Froody129]

Try stretch to a 1080. My 1060 is just good enough for me at 1440p so it won't cut it at 3440x1440

[Princess Luna]

Just now, Froody129 said:

Try stretch to a 1080. My 1060 is just good enough for me at 1440p so it won't cut it at 3440x1440

The 1080 and 1070 Ti are far too similar once both overclock to make any difference, though I perfectly agree that for someone who got such a great high end display saving up for the 1080 Ti, even if the cheapest model, is very justifiable.

[Jurrunio]

Even 1070ti can only push about 60fps or even less if you turn up the settings to high at that resolution. You will need a 1080ti to fully utilize this monitor.

[johnukguy]

Much as I really really dislike how over priced 1080's are, even at MSRP, I have to agree with the other posters here, unless you can get a really good deal on a 1070, a 1080 would be the way to go eventually.

[Fisker]

I've choose the monitor so i have it for a long time. The gtx 1080 ti is out of the picture, it's around 200 euros more. When it come to that it's more a question that i will not, spent that much on a gpu.

 

The monitor btw was around 470 eur.
 

the prices for the gtx 1070 ti is a deal because of single's day (apparently a big thing i china which deiced to come to Denmark). Either model is 70 eur off the normal price.

the 1080 (Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Windforce OC) is 40 euros more than the 1070 ti.

[Streetguru]

1 hour ago, Fisker said:

 

Vega 56 or 1070ti

What exact monitor is it?

[Fisker]

3 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Vega 56 or 1070ti

What exact monitor is it?

Vega 56 is 30 euros more, i think it's better to get with gtx 1070 ti / 1080 then.

A korean monitor, Crossover 3412UM AHIPS 

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, Fisker said:

Vega 56 is 30 euros more, i think it's better to get with gtx 1070 ti / 1080 then.

A korean monitor, Crossover 3412UM AHIPS 

Looks like it has free-sync, would suggest waiting for aftermarket Vega cards in that case.

 

[Fisker]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Looks like it has free-sync, would suggest waiting for aftermarket Vega cards in that case.

 

It does. But because off mining the prices aren't going to be much lower than the reference once. and a gtx 1080 or 1070 ti is better than a vega 56.

[Streetguru]

Just now, Fisker said:

It does. But because off mining the prices aren't going to be much lower than the reference once. and a gtx 1080 or 1070 ti is better than a vega 56.

So you can flash Vega 56 to a Vega 64  BIOS and get free performance there, past that with a slight HBM2 OC you can get right in the range of a 1070ti/1080

Aftermarket cards should be even better still depending on how they're built and if they can be flashed as well.

But either way assuming the free-sync on it works well you might end up with a better experience on Vega regardless of performance.
 

 

[Fisker]

12 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

So you can flash Vega 56 to a Vega 64  BIOS and get free performance there, past that with a slight HBM2 OC you can get right in the range of a 1070ti/1080

Aftermarket cards should be even better still depending on how they're built and if they can be flashed as well.

But either way assuming the free-sync on it works well you might end up with a better experience on Vega regardless of performance.

You think it's best to wait for custom cards?

[Streetguru]

26 minutes ago, Fisker said:

You think it's best to wait for custom cards?

That would be the idea to make use of the free-sync you already have. Last rumor was late October, but they have some BIOS things to finalize, that's why the reviews of the ASUS cards that have gone out haven't shown it any better than reference.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-WILL-release-custom-RX-Vega-64-cards-in-late-October-other-AIBs-to-shortly-follow-suit.253348.0.html