Freesync or nah

[Swegly]

Im building a new PC soon and buying a new monitor. I was going to put a gtx1080 inside of it but I was wondering if it would be worth getting an AMD card just for freesync?

Either way Ill be getting a 144hz/1080p monitor.

[Herman Mcpootis]

if you can find a vega 64 for the same or slightly higher price then it's worth going with that.

[pebble guy]

FreeSYNC is more price competetive. But G-sync is better in a lot of peoples opinions. 
So if you have the money to go team green, i would do it

 

[Swegly]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

if you can find a vega 64 for the same or slightly higher price then it's worth going with that.

its quite a bit more money than the 1080, enough to the point where I could probably just get a gysnc. Id still save the money anyway instead of gsync tho cause i dont support what they are doing with that.

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Swegly said:

its quite a bit more money than the 1080, enough to the point where I could probably just get a gysnc. Id still save the money anyway instead of gsync tho cause i dont support what they are doing with that.

if it's not at the most $30-40 USD more then i'd just go with a 1080.

[Swegly]

3 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

if it's not at the most $30-40 USD more then i'd just go with a 1080.

I will go with a GTX1080 and this monitor most likely - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1B4-005K-000H2&cm_re=144hz_gsync-_-1B4-005K-000H2-_-Product

[Mackelt]

32 minutes ago, Swegly said:

Im building a new PC soon and buying a new monitor. I was going to put a gtx1080 inside of it but I was wondering if it would be worth getting an AMD card just for freesync?

Either way Ill be getting a 144hz/1080p monitor.

It is not worth getting an AMD gpu just for freesync. It is better to just eventually get a gsync monitor for your 1080

[Herman Mcpootis]

27 minutes ago, Swegly said:

I will go with a GTX1080 and this monitor most likely - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1B4-005K-000H2&cm_re=144hz_gsync-_-1B4-005K-000H2-_-Product

for that price, i'd recommend the Dell S2417DG instead. 165hz, G-sync support and 1440p for slightly less.

[Swegly]

4 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

for that price, i'd recommend the Dell S2417DG instead. 165hz, G-sync support and 1440p for slightly less.

Would a gtx1080 + i5 8400 handle at least 144hz at 1440p fine with all games? I wouldnt mind having to lower some settings but just not below medium settings. I mostly play competetive games which arent too demanding anyway.

[Mackelt]

1 hour ago, Swegly said:

Would a gtx1080 + i5 8400 handle at least 144hz at 1440p fine with all games? I wouldnt mind having to lower some settings but just not below medium settings. I mostly play competetive games which arent too demanding anyway.

I have an i7-7700k and a gtx 1080ti (both OC'd) and barely get the 144hz on 1440p