Best GPU for a R5 2600X?

[jdermotflanagan1970]

I am building a new PC for both productivity and gaming. I plan to play some games at 4k and others at 1080p. Which GPU would be the best option? The build is themes towards black and white, so I have been looking at the ASUS Dual 1070, but is a 1080 or 1080 Ti worth the cost? How long would it last before needing an upgrade and when should I buy (needs to be before Christmas)?

 

[punkncat]

Personal thoughts are that the 1080 variants would be the way to go in this case. You have time to watch for some good deals between now and then.

 

[Finstar]

1080 and 1080 ti are definitely worth it if you're planning to play games at 4K.
I've used a 1080 to game at 4K for about 2 years now and it can run most games at 60fps with some settings tweaking.

 

[zebarjadi.raouf]

I am building a new PC for both productivity and gaming. I plan to play some games at 4k and others at 1080p.

For 4K on demanding games, you need GTX 1080 or more. 1070 won't cut it.

How long would it last before needing an upgrade and when should I buy (needs to be before Christmas)?

You might wanna wait for the RTX series. While you're at it, watch some youtube 4K benchmarks of 1070/1080.

 

[SgtScream]

The most cost effective (price to performance) solution is to purchase a 1440p gsync monitor and a used gtx 1080ti on eBay for $500. 1440p resolution will give the 1080ti years of longevity before an upgrade is necessary. People are selling them with active warranties to make money for the 2000 series cards.

 

[GPUX]

If you aren’t on a budget, check out the RTX benchmarks first. They might be what you’re looking for.

 

[NoelsTech]

Hello, jdermotflanagan1970 i would suggest the GTX 1060 3GB at the minimum as 2nd Generation CPU's in AMD need a balanced Build and i am telling you the GTX 1060 would work great together pushing the Best Performance at least 60FPS high settings in most titles today.