Which gpu

[W00SH]

R5 1600 @4.0, 16 ram @3000. Currently playing on a monitor with 2560x1600. Considering 1440p @144hz in the future. Does a 1080 cut it, or should I go straight 1080ti, or wait for next gen cards. Currently using a 980ti so I am in no hurry.

[Jurrunio]

wait for next gen cards. Then decide whether you want the 1180 or 1080ti.

[jiyeon]

You have a 980 Ti, I don't think there's any reason to upgrade your graphics card. Wait for next-gen cards.

[TRITIUMNITR0X]

Hey W00sh,

 

As a user who bumped up from a 980 Ti to a 1080 Ti utilizing the same system, I had an apples-to-apples comparison of the two cards.

 

Depending on the game (I assume you'll want to play modern GPU-intensive games), and assuming you have the graphical settings maxed out in 1080p as I do, I can tell you that the non-OC'd 980 Ti has hiccups and frame drops far more frequently than the non-OC'd 1080 Ti. It's obvious that there's that difference, but I say it to make a point clear. Your 980 Ti will not run at 144 fps with modern, GPU-intensive games, at 1080p, and even more so at 1600p or even 1440p. The 1080 Ti, however, is able to run 144 fps at 1440p, but not stably. It will swing between 90-120 FPS for the most part, and spike to 144 fps very infrequently- when there's low-med load. The only true means of obtaining 144 fps semi-continuously, is by using SLI with paired 1080 Ti's. And even with that, which I have now, most games run stably at around 130 fps.  Keep in mind that lot of games, however, do not support SLI. And even more to the point, you'll be staring down at an empty wallet after purchasing your second card. Trust me, it's a conflicting feeling. On one hand, you have two 1080 Ti's, while on the other hand, you have enough money for a small fry at McDonald's that has to last you a week.

 

There's rumors about the 1100 series releasing at the tail-end of 2018, but the CEO of NVIDIA has stated that the series will not be release for some time coming. Dates are only speculative.

 

Tl;dr: Do what you want with your money, but don't expect miracles from the 1080 Ti just because it's expensive. It will blow your 980 Ti out of the water, but you won't be given the experience you're seeking.

[haanuman]

Your current specs are pretty good in my opinion, wait for the next gen if you really feel like you have to upgrade.

[W00SH]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I'm gonna wait for the time being since next gen cards are (hopefully) close.