GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 for 1080p gaming?

[aivarioha]

Currently using 8 GB RAM and AMD FX-8320 processor.

Planning to get a good GPU that I will later supplement with a way better CPU. (I know for know it will probably be an overkill)

So my 3 questions are:

1. Are there situations where GTX 1080 would give me better performance than 1070 in my current build?

2. What CPU I would later need to get better performance out of GTX 1080 over 1070 while playing on 1080p resolution?

3. Maybe stupid question but do you think GTX 1080 will last longer when it comes to its performance for future games at 1080p?

 

[WildCard999]

1. Maybe, depends on the game.
2. I'd go Ryzen 1600 or Intel 8400 or better.
3. You'd probably get a bit more life out of it then the 1070, there's also the 1070 ti which does bridge the gap between the two and should be cheaper then the 1080, something to look into.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Honestly, at 1080p with the 8320, the performance difference between the 1070 and the 1080 wont be that drastic as the 8320 will be your bottleneck. But generally, the 1080 always out performs the 1070.

I agree with WildCard999, the 8400 is a great gaming chip. But for AMD, I would look at the 2600x over the 1600 as the extra clock bump of the 2600x really closes the gap between AMD CPUs and Intel's.

Yes, the 1080 will have more longevity, because it is a better GPU. In truth, at 1080p, the 1080 is a little overkill as that GPU is really designed for higher resolution. So the 1080 should provide good fps at 1080p for a good while. I also agree with WildCard99. the 1070ti is very close to a 1080's performance, so it may be worth it to get the 1070ti over the 1080 and save up for the CPU upgrade.

 

[Rdslw]

Well for 1080p you're fine with 1060 6GB Still anything that will stop gpu will burn down that cpu.

 

[lumineZ]

1070 vs 1080

Simple answer is to ask you how long you want to keep the card and not having to swap the GPU.

A 1080 will last longer than the 1070.

 

[aivarioha]

What do you guys think about MSI GTX 1080 ARMOR OC GPU?
It costs about 62 euros less than MSI GAMING X so I think its a good deal, right? It has no backplate but it's not a heavy, long card either.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

What do you guys think about MSI GTX 1080 ARMOR OC GPU?
It costs about 62 euros less than MSI GAMING X so I think its a good deal, right? It has no backplate but it's not a heavy, long card either.

The Armor is a fine model for the 1080. It really is not worth the extra money. In the real world, you wont see any difference in performance between that and the Gaming X. The only difference you will see is in benchmark scores where the gaming x gets a couple fps difference. I don't know about you, but I cant see 2fps difference.

I suggest getting the cheapest 1080 that is not reference or blower style card, which the Armor is.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from aivarioha : "MSI GTX 1080 Armor OC?"

What are your opinion on this GPU model? I think about buying this one because it is way cheaper than the other good brand cards (asus, gigabyte, evga). 62 euros cheaper than G1 GAMING from Gigabyte and 100 euros cheaper than MSI GAMING X while still having better core clock.

My opinion:
Don't think I need a backplate since its not a heavy card.
No backplate - better PCB temp.

The Armor is a fine model for the 1080. It really is not worth the extra money. In the real world, you wont see any difference in performance between that and the Gaming X. The only difference you will see is in benchmark scores where the gaming x gets a couple fps difference. I don't know about you, but I cant see 2fps difference.

I suggest getting the cheapest 1080 that is not reference or blower style card, which the Armor is.

The backplate can help dissipate heat, but it is mainly there to keep the card looking clean.

The Armor is a fine model for the 1080. It really is not worth the extra money. In the real world, you wont see any difference in performance between that and the Gaming X. The only difference you will see is in benchmark scores where the gaming x gets a couple fps difference. I don't know about you, but I cant see 2fps difference.

I suggest getting the cheapest 1080 that is not reference or blower style card, which the Armor is.

The backplate can help dissipate heat, but it is mainly there to keep the card looking clean.

What do you mean by reference or blower style card?
https://www.144hzmonitors.com/best-gtx-1080-graphics-card/
This website shows the card has nice temperatures...

Also what does (256Mx32bit) mean on the cards title? That 32 bit... I don't see 32 bit anywhere on specs... That is confusing me.

p.s. Armor card isnt a blower type. It has dual fans.... o.0

Why not just continue on your first thread? please dont spam the forums.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-3727478/gtx-1080-card-256mx32bit.html#21066956

The Armor is a fine model for the 1080. It really is not worth the extra money. In the real world, you wont see any difference in performance between that and the Gaming X. The only difference you will see is in benchmark scores where the gaming x gets a couple fps difference. I don't know about you, but I cant see 2fps difference.

I suggest getting the cheapest 1080 that is not reference or blower style card, which the Armor is.

The backplate can help dissipate heat, but it is mainly there to keep the card looking clean.

What do you mean by reference or blower style card?
https://www.144hzmonitors.com/best-gtx-1080-graphics-card/
This website shows the card has nice temperatures...

Also what does (256Mx32bit) mean on the cards title? That 32 bit... I don't see 32 bit anywhere on specs... That is confusing me.

p.s. Armor card isnt a blower type. It has dual fans.... o.0

A reference style or blower card has a turbine that pushes the air outside of the case. They do not cool as well and are loud. The Armor is a dual fan cooling design that will do just fine.

I am not sure what the 256Mx32bit is referring too, but it really does not matter. The chips inside are made by Nvidia and are all the same. The board partners (MSI, EVGA, etc) just add the cooling and factory overclocks.