Best 1070 for 299-350?

[Yaguer]

I brought these three choices together on Newegg Compare in this link: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=48%7C14-125-875%5E14-125-875%2C14-125-871%5E14-125-871%2C14-126-111%5E14-126-111

It seems I go for the three-fan GIGABYTE, since its in a deal and looks like its in the mid-end of 1070's. Any differing opinion?

 

[bignastyid]

With a $350 budget I'd get the RTX 2060(releases on tuesday Jan 15th).

 

[Yaguer]

With a $350 budget I'd get the RTX 2060(releases on tuesday Jan 15th).

Many people been saying the these RTX's aren't fully utilized, and won't be for a while. Is that true?

So January 15th all the GPU brands will have theirs out there, or Jan15th, I am getting the Nvidia-base brand?

 

[bignastyid]

I haven't seen any reports of a staggered launch so the AIB cards should be available at the same time as the Founders edition, but all the current reviews are of the founders edition. Only BFV uses ray tracing ATM but even in other games the 2060 usually exceeds the 1070 and is up with the 1070Ti.
https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3427-nvidia-rtx-2060-founders-edition-review-benchmark-vs-vega-56
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-ray-tracing-turing,5960.html

 

[jitendrad]

Instead of buying 1070 get 2060, it will be better choice

 

[Yaguer]

Not sure what AIB's are. I'm assuming MSI's 2060 is going to be more than 350 though, correct? I'm assuming the major brands will charge more than 350 for their cards at its lowest end.

I've looked at 2070 and 2080 reviews on Newegg and it seems this first batch is really trash, I hope the 60's aren't terrible at launch.

 

[bignastyid]

AIB=Aftermarket non-reference

 

[Yaguer]

AIB=Aftermarket non-reference

Thanks. Last question, the 1070 seems stronger than the 2060 in some areas, isn't that a big deal or minor differences?

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-ray-tracing-turing,5960.html

 

[bignastyid]

Where are you seeing the 1070 being stronger? The 2060 is ahead more often than not and when not its about even. In The Witcher 3 and Wolfenstien 2 it overtakes the 1070ti. Only in GTA V @ 1080p did the 1070 take a whopping .1 fps lead which is statically equal, as soon as you go to 1440p the 2060 takes a 5fps lead which is right there with the 1070ti.

 

[Yaguer]

Where are you seeing the 1070 being stronger? The 2060 is ahead more often than not and when not its about even. In The Witcher 3 and Wolfenstien 2 it overtakes the 1070ti. Only in GTA V @ 1080p did the 1070 take a whopping .1 fps lead which is statically equal, as soon as you go to 1440p the 2060 takes a 5fps lead which is right there with the 1070ti.

In that comparison chart like base clock rate, memory bus, etc. I'm asking are some of those differences important or is that overblowing it?

I am convinced on waiting for the 2060, just curious what should I pay attention to if I was you. I am sticking to 1080p so probably good either way.

 

[bignastyid]

Where are you seeing the 1070 being stronger? The 2060 is ahead more often than not and when not its about even. In The Witcher 3 and Wolfenstien 2 it overtakes the 1070ti. Only in GTA V @ 1080p did the 1070 take a whopping .1 fps lead which is statically equal, as soon as you go to 1440p the 2060 takes a 5fps lead which is right there with the 1070ti.

In that comparison chart like base clock rate, memory bus, etc. I'm asking are some of those differences important or is that overblowing it?

I am convinced on waiting for the 2060, just curious what should I pay attention to if I was you. I am sticking to 1080p so probably good either way.

You can't really compare specs like clock rates when comparing different architectures. When comparing different archs you need to look at performance.

Evga has some of if not the best customer service so that'd be a good place to start. I have recently dealt with Gigabytes RMA Dept and I was not impressed in the least.