660ti died and I'm trying to figure out my next upgrade

[mkrummick69]

So I recently did a complete rebuild to an r5 1600 oc to 3.9mhz
Cooler master ml120l AIO
asus prime b350 plus
2x4 GB 3000mhz vengeance
Evga 850w g3 80G
Tucked inside a cooler master H500P

So I'm confident with my psu and cooling solutions I can keep anything cool. But as a big wrench in the case, I own a 28" Samsung uhd monitor with freesync enabled. That being said, I'm conflicted with the decision to ignore my freesync for an nvidia card, was thinking 1070 or 1070ti, but I'm really interested in sticking strictly to amd and getting an rx or vega card.

My question to you is, should I just go with nvidia despite my monitor, or is amd a viable upgrade. Looking to run games in 1440p at 60 fps.

 

[boju]

Get Vega 64, it's on par with the 1080 and obviously you're aware the use of freesync.

You'll be wanting more ram though with the amount of vram these cards have you'll be running out with 8GB and pagefile usage.

 

[kadec.a.mackinney]

it might be a waste to go with nvidia but the vega 56 and 64 are just so expensive. if you could find a cheap vega 56 then go for that but with the release of the rtx 2070 just around the corner you might find better value for money if you go down that route.

 

[dontlistentome]

You say you 'own' the monitor, so I take it you didn't 'buy' the monitor. Because if you did, and you chose a freesync monitor, didn't you do that knowing that meant you'd have to buy an AMD card to get the benefits of that choice? Or did you not care, and bought it for reasons other than freesync?

 

[mkrummick69]

I bought it and I dont have the reciept. I'm kicking myself in the ass k went with uhd instead of 144hz and didnt realize it was freesync not gsync. My issue is I'm stuck with the monitor. So should I just buy like a 1080 and fuck freesync or try to get a vega card. Also I can get some more ram asap

 

[mkrummick69]

BUMP
if I buy a 1080 or 1080 ti will that outweigh the perks of an amd card with freesync

 

[CRO5513Y]

The Vega 64 is a good choice with your Monitor if you can catch the current Newegg deal > https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?N=100007709%20601301447&IsNodeId=1&Submit=ENE

Sapphire Nitro+ RX Vega 64 + 3 Free Games for $499. Hope this helps!