Between RX 590 @ GTX 1070

[FK2tame]

Hello there, currenty I'm using Palit GTX 1070 and recently just changed the card cooler with Arctic Accelero Xtreme III. After making some research, I'm interested with pairing my dual 1080p monitor with AMD card (one of the monitor have Freesync)

 

Is it reasonable for me to change to AMD card to benefit from the Freesync? (for gaming)
Will RX 590 enough to support my dual monitor setup? (Freesync monitor for gaming, IPS monitor for editing, watching movies)
Stay with the 1070 or go for higher AMD card?

Any explanation or ideas are really appreciated. Thanks.

[Streetguru]

7 minutes ago, FK2tame said:

 

You can just plug both monitors into your 1070

 

if you find someone who wants to trade a 1070 for Vega 56 then go for I guess.

It's not worth running a 2nd GPU just for free-sync using that strange hack, as nvidia may just shut it down if they can.

[Jurrunio]

12 minutes ago, FK2tame said:

Is it reasonable for me to change to AMD card to benefit from the Freesync? (for gaming)

No. None of the AMD cards currently available make sense to get into when you have a GTX 1070. To make such purchase worth it, it needs to have significant gains (when you buy something new, it instantly loses 20% of its resale value on your hand).  The problem is, even if you go Vega 56 (not 64 because that cost too much), it's still more than $100 of net expense for extra 15% performance at best, plus all the hassle.

 

Just somehow keep the frame rates above the refresh rate of the Freesync monitor and you won't be needing Freesync at all.

[Reznik]

I'd stick with the 1070.  I'm running a 1070 with a 1080p 144hz monitor that has free sync but obviously not able to utilize freesync.  I never noticed any screen tearing as I adjust games as needed to keep the high frame rate.  

 

1070 also uses less power than any of the AMD cards.l  Makes since to just stick with what you've got.