2070 vs 1080?

[Ickey boy]

with them being around the same price and the benchmarks fairly similar. which of these cards would you buy/recommend to a friend?

 

*im planning on pairing with ryzen 2700x

[Metallus97]

2070, to get the newest feature sets etc

[LukeSavenije]

Know with the 2070 that you'll have to add some more tdp in the future for tensor and raytrace cores. Both are a good choise if you get a good card, but also look into the 1070 ti and 1080 ti. The 1080 isn't what it used to be

[Mick Naughty]

People tend to follow the tech train regardless of how bad it is. 

 

If its something you want, get the new card. Those cards themselves don’t provide as much as I need but can get by for sure. 

[Dversity]

1080 costs more or less the same as 2070. It doesnt make ANY sense to buy the 1080. So people who "follow the tech train" are the smart ones I guess. 

[hconverse02]

RTX ON

[Mick Naughty]

5 minutes ago, Dversity said:

1080 costs more or less the same as 2070. It doesnt make ANY sense to buy the 1080. So people who "follow the tech train" are the smart ones I guess. 

That would be a guess. As there are no reasons to get something that has no use. Unless you want to intentionally buy a weak card to use something that will make the game run worse. That’s smart. 

[Ickey boy]

6 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

That would be a guess. As there are no reasons to get something that has no use. Unless you want to intentionally buy a weak card to use something that will make the game run worse. That’s smart. 

but the 2070 performs slightly better in benchmarks so its not a weaker card. right/wrong?

 

i know its got higher clock but the new tech seems to makes up for that. right/wrong?

[Supportsneedlove]

2 minutes ago, Ickey boy said:

but the 2070 performs slightly better in benchmarks so its not a weaker card. right/wrong?

 

i know its got higher clock but the new tech seems to makes up for that. right/wrong?

If they cost the same the 2070 is a better buy. It's in between 1080 and 1080TI. I'd check the price of one of those while you're at it. 

[Ickey boy]

$600 for the 1080 and 2070 or $750+ for 1080ti which is out of my budget

 

think ive made up my mind im going for the 2070 thanks guys

[Dversity]

15 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

That would be a guess. As there are no reasons to get something that has no use. Unless you want to intentionally buy a weak card to use something that will make the game run worse. That’s smart. 

You make absolutely no sense. Its not weak at all. Why try to comment and help the OP when you have no clue how they perform? Havent even bothered to check the benchmarks...

 

As to the RTX, its a feature and you can decide if you want it enabled or disabled. Simples

 

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

11 minutes ago, Ickey boy said:

but the 2070 performs slightly better in benchmarks so its not a weaker card. right/wrong?

 

i know its got higher clock but the new tech seems to makes up for that. right/wrong?

It's not a weaker card, it performs just above the 1080. This is normal for generational performance gains.

970 = 1060 3G, 980Ti = 1070, and so forth.

 

Clocks aren't everything, if Pascal's anything to go buy, you should run out of overclocking room around 2.0Ghz.

[Mick Naughty]

4 minutes ago, Dversity said:

You make absolutely no sense. Its not weak at all. Why try to comment and help the OP when you have no clue how they perform? Havent even bothered to check the benchmarks...

 

As to the RTX, its a feature and you can decide if you want it enabled or disabled. Simples

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

It's not a weaker card, it performs just above the 1080. This is normal for generational performance gains.

970 = 1060 3G, 980Ti = 1070, and so forth.

 

Clocks aren't everything, if Pascal's anything to go buy, you should run out of overclocking room around 2.0Ghz.

It’s a mid range card. Didn’t say it was weaker than a 1080, they are both weak. 

 

So if that’s the best they can get, so be it. Pretty simple choice. So hop on the train just to turn the features off, makes sense. 

 

Like linus says, get the best thing you can. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Mick Naughty said:

It’s a mid range card. Didn’t say it was weaker than a 1080, they are both weak.

1080 is a pretty powerful card though, what are you comparing it to that it looks weak?

[Dversity]

1 minute ago, Mick Naughty said:

 

It’s a mid range card. Didn’t say it was weaker than a 1080, they are both weak. 

 

So if that’s the best they can get, so be it. Pretty simple choice. So hop on the train just to turn the features off, makes sense. 

 

Like linus says, get the best thing you can. 

Are you seriously one of those who think RTX cards are only made for ray tracing?  well ok then, thats cool. you do you rofl. 

 

Peace

[Ickey boy]

11 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

It’s a mid range card

titan elitist snob, can you even ray trace bro?

[Mick Naughty]

21 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

1080 is a pretty powerful card though, what are you comparing it to that it looks weak?

Any card above it. 1080ti, 2080 and such. 

 

19 minutes ago, Dversity said:

Are you seriously one of those who think RTX cards are only made for ray tracing?  well ok then, thats cool. you do you rofl. 

 

Peace

Sure thing. Choo choo. 

 

10 minutes ago, Ickey boy said:

titan elitist snob, can you even ray trace bro?

Could, rather not. Maybe when I can afford a rig that could and still maintain frames and a game comes out that has it that I’ll actually play. 

[bowrilla]

46 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

That would be a guess. As there are no reasons to get something that has no use. Unless you want to intentionally buy a weak card to use something that will make the game run worse. That’s smart. 

You simply have no point at all here. No, the 2070/1080 isn't weak. It's a pretty beefy card that is pretty able to do almost everything you want from it. Sure, 4k VR might be an issue but since that's a pretty niche application it's usually irrelevant. Come up with common applications a 2070/1080 wouldn't be able to handle. And your tech train babble is pointless. If both cards cost the same then you just go with the 2070 since it's slightly faster and comes along with a few extra features. Why bother buying the older model if you have 0 benefit from it? The extra wouldn't be enough to justify a bonus of $100 or more but if it's the same why bother witht he older model?

[Mick Naughty]

4 minutes ago, bowrilla said:

You simply have no point at all here. No, the 2070/1080 isn't weak. It's a pretty beefy card that is pretty able to do almost everything you want from it. Sure, 4k VR might be an issue but since that's a pretty niche application it's usually irrelevant. Come up with common applications a 2070/1080 wouldn't be able to handle. And your tech train babble is pointless. If both cards cost the same then you just go with the 2070 since it's slightly faster and comes along with a few extra features. Why bother buying the older model if you have 0 benefit from it? The extra wouldn't be enough to justify a bonus of $100 or more but if it's the same why bother witht he older model?

That would be in comparison. Simple logic. It’s an ok card. Already said it, if it’s the best one can afford new and meets or exceeds your needs go for it.