gtx1080 GTX 1080 - Voice of reason, Do I really need it??

[Vash.]

Hi gang,

 

With RTX around the corner and GTX pricing coming down I'm looking to upgrade my GPU.

 

But do I really need it??  Will I benefit based on what I do?? Your feedback is greatly appreciated  

 

Current Use:

80% work - 20% gaming

- Work: Graphic design, Photography, Image post production

- Lightroom & Photoshop: Image post-production (Large images/files ~1-2gb each)

- Illustrator: Graphic Design (multiple projects)

- Gaming: HoTs, Starcraft, Stardew, 

 

Why I'm not sure:

- Type of monitor I have is not designed for gaming/higher res (wide gamut monitor)

- Work I do (software used) wont utilise the extra GPU power

- Games I run won't wont utilise the extra GPU power

 

Future use:
- Will purchase 4K wide gamut monitor and have dual screen setup off the one card

- VR: want to get my HTC setup at some point

 

 

Current build:

Part Picker - Current PC build

 

If someone can tell me how I can show parts list in this post instead of a link I will edit it. sorry about the external link 

 

 

[peacefulpolarbear]

your work might benefit from it. The 1080 is on Adobe’s list of tested GPUs for Photoshop. 

[Srnewbee]

nvm. go with 1080! since you are gonna do VR and 4k. You need the 1080 minimum.

[Onboard87]

if you have the money and are going to upgrade to 4k but dont run GPU intensive games save some money and get a 1070. they are just under the 80 but cost less and no need to pay for super high in if your not going to use it. 

[Enderman]

Just wait.

You will either get something better for the same price in the 2000 series or you can find one much cheaper on the used market.

[Vash.]

1 minute ago, peacefulpolarbear said:

your work might benefit from it. The 1080 is on Adobe’s list of tested GPUs for Photoshop. 

Yes, which is what has me thinking to grab it. $750 AUD founder edition. But not sure if its OVERKILL and I wont benifit much from what I already have dollar vs performance >.<

[peacefulpolarbear]

Just now, Vash. said:

Yes, which is what has me thinking to grab it. $750 AUD founder edition. But not sure if its OVERKILL and I wont benifit much from what I already have dollar vs performance >.<

I’m not sure either 

[Onboard87]

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08g-p4-6173-kr and if you look around you can get it cheaper

[Vash.]

3 minutes ago, Srnewbee said:

hmmm... 1080 sounds like an overkill for your needs. Your GPU is a severe bottleneck. Get a 1060 6gb and call it a day.

Cheers, Thank you  Even with dual monitor setup with one running 4K??

[Onboard87]

737.35 AUD 530 USD

[Vash.]

4 minutes ago, Onboard87 said:

if you have the money and are going to upgrade to 4k but dont run GPU intensive games save some money and get a 1070. they are just under the 80 but cost less and no need to pay for super high in if your not going to use it. 

Current screen is limited to 1900x1200 res, which is why I'm thinking 1080 was over kill. But would a HTC VR setup benifit as much from the 1070?? 

current prices I'm looking at (AUD)

1080 - $750

1070 - $600

[xg32]

as some1's 

21 minutes ago, Vash. said:

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as some1's who's used a wide gamut monitor for gaming for many years (1440p 60hz atm)

 

Here's my current thought process. The next realistic monitor upgrade is going to be 4k/120hz/hdr, so that already kicks the 1080 out the window, which depending on your budget also skips the 20xx gen, this is NOT a bad thing. The bandwidths of the cable atm (dp1.4) only supports 4k/98hz with hdr enabled. I'd stick with 60hz for now (no need for 1080) if it goes overbudget. I

 

f you get a 1080 right now it's not futureproof (barely games at 4k), better off waiting on a better upgrade

 

Basically we are about 2 years away from having the ideal setup, the tech falls a bit short on multiple fronts.

[gundamMC]

Just now, Vash. said:

Current screen is limited to 1900x1200 res, which is why I'm thinking 1080 was over kill. But would a HTC VR setup benifit as much from the 1070?? 

current prices I'm looking at (AUD)

1080 - $750

1070 - $600

The minimum gpu for vr should be around a gtx1060 6g (depending on the game).

[Vash.]

4 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Just wait.

You will either get something better for the same price in the 2000 series or you can find one much cheaper on the used market.

Knowing Adobe I really don't trust them with 2000 series and how long it would take to optimise current software. It's for work, so second hand is not a big deal, its a tax ride off anyways. Just don't want to pay extra money for something that I wont use. Eg, lambo in peak hour traffic 

[Onboard87]

i have not personally used VR on my 1070 but with the perforce i get from mine on a shitty HP MOBO i would say it would have no problem.  

[Vash.]

6 minutes ago, Onboard87 said:

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08g-p4-6173-kr and if you look around you can get it cheaper

Cheers 

[Onboard87]

and i was able to overclock still to GPU clock offest +125 and mem clock offset +100

[Vash.]

4 minutes ago, xg32 said:

as some1's 

as some1's who's used a wide gamut monitor for gaming for many years (1440p 60hz atm)

 

Here's my current thought process. The next realistic monitor upgrade is going to be 4k/120hz/hdr, so that already kicks the 1080 out the window, which depending on your budget also skips the 20xx gen, this is NOT a bad thing. The bandwidths of the cable atm (dp1.4) only supports 4k/98hz with hdr enabled. I'd stick with 60hz for now (no need for 1080) if it goes overbudget

Many thanks for your input  I would be looking at Eizo Coloredge CG248 4K 24in LCD Monitor. Cant seem to find the refresh rate, but i suspect it will be around the 60hz mark. Sounds like 1070 might be the sweet spot for this and potential future VR setup

[Vash.]

14 minutes ago, gundamMC said:

The minimum gpu for vr should be around a gtx1060 6g (depending on the game).

Thank you!! That's great info to know  

[Vash.]

14 minutes ago, Onboard87 said:

i have not personally used VR on my 1070 but with the perforce i get from mine on a shitty HP MOBO i would say it would have no problem.  

No worries, thanks for your input and feedback  

[Onboard87]

2 minutes ago, Vash. said:

Many thanks for your input  I would be looking at Eizo Coloredge CG248 4K 24in LCD Monitor. Cant seem to find the refresh rate, but i suspect it will be around the 60hz mark. Sounds like 1070 might be the sweet spot for this and potential future VR setup

https://www.eizo-apac.com/static/uploads/files/coloredge-series-wfjziycjckho.pdf

[Onboard87]

Just now, Onboard87 said:

https://www.eizo-apac.com/static/uploads/files/coloredge-series-wfjziycjckho.pdf

there are a lot of models with a wide range if you can find them in a show room i would check them out in person or at least see if they offer a try out period.

[Vash.]

1 minute ago, Onboard87 said:

https://www.eizo-apac.com/static/uploads/files/coloredge-series-wfjziycjckho.pdf

Ahhh thank you!!

PDF:

Quote

The CG319X supports the DCI 4K resolution at 60 Hz with the DisplayPort 1.2 input or HDMI input. For the CG3145, 60 Hz is supported by both DisplayPort and HDMI inputs.

@xg32 based on that info what do you think??

[Vash.]

1 minute ago, Onboard87 said:

there are a lot of models with a wide range if you can find them in a show room i would check them out in person or at least see if they offer a try out period.

Based on the type of hardware, it's not normal to have a try before you buy kind of deal. You need to be sure before you down $3500+ on one of these puppies!!  On the upside, they LAST for ages!!!

[xg32]

2 minutes ago, Vash. said:

Ahhh thank you!!

PDF:

@xg32 based on that info what do you think??

it's only an issue at 4k/120hz with hdr on, there's no problem there for 60hz monitors, i think a nicely priced 1070 would be perfect.