GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Ti, or Wait for Volta?

[monsterzero187]

Just looking for some advice regarding the question in the title.
Currently running a GTX 970, 6700k and 16 GB DDR4.
Looking to run games such as TWW2 at 1080p at 60+ FPS with max settings, eventually transitioning over to 4K.
Also, would it generally be safe to run the Ti setup on a 500W PSU?
Thanks all!

 

[constantine_99]

depends on what 500w we're talking about, a decent 500w PSU might able to handle that build [the headroom is small, but i think it's enough, a sudden power usage spike might be concerning though], for your sake though, i would opt to great quality 550w or even better, 650/750w for the sake of better efficiency

for the 4k max settings, especially if u're targetting 60+ fps, 1080ti hands down is the best choice here imo
depending on when r u getting ur 4k monitor, volta might be worth waiting

 

[junii421]

Volta is a while from now, get a Ti but you need a better PSU

 

[qasim1991]

Might as well wait for Volta and keep the 970 for whilst you are at 1080p. When Volta comes out upgrade your card, psu then change your monitor

 

[ledhead11]

Waiting could be 1-2 years depending on if AMD pulls a surprise release. It's really about how long you want to wait.

If moving forward, the TI is the closest thing to a true 4k card out there. It still falls short in terms of full 60 FPS depending game and settings but does come close and over if the right things are turned down. Vram is spot on. I've done many tests and depending on AA settings, things range from 5-10GB.

PSU wise, yeah you're going to want to upgrade if moving forward with this. I agree with Constantine_99 about 650/750w for efficiency.

 

[monsterzero187]

If i were to stay gaming at 1080p indefinitely, would it be worth it to get the Ti or stick with a 1080?

Also, how would a 500W PSU handle the 1080?

 

[madmatt30]

The issue with a 500w PSU is I honestly can't think of a straight 500w model that is actually really decent quality.

If I were spending between $500-800 on a new GPU I'd probably be thinking about getting a nice quality gold rated 550-650w at the same time

 

[constantine_99]

The issue with a 500w PSU is I honestly can't think of a straight 500w model that is actually really decent quality.

If I were spending between $500-800 on a new GPU I'd probably be thinking about getting a nice quality gold rated 550-650w at the same time

Matt point out a good fact XD, i did mention earlier that if ur PSU is decent quality it should be enough, however, as far as i know, most of the great quality PSU had a certain characteristic to have extra 50 on their wattage XD [unless it's the 4-digit wattage PSUs] like 450w, 550w, 650w, 750w

from technical perspective, the whole system can be sustained with a 500w PSU [since a system with 1080 tend to consume somewhere around 350ish, and the 1080ti system is around 400ish], but it might not be safe to do so [a low / mediocre quality unit might have some lacking in safety measure / output not as good as it's rating], so i recommend if u're going all out with the GPU, do consider upgrading the PSU to something much more convincing 😀

if u had extra money and u want better efficiency, getting the 650 / 750 will yield better efficiency output from the PSU

 

[monsterzero187]

Thanks for the feedback on the PSU, I'll go ahead ahe switch it out.

Regarding 1080p or 1440p gaming, what would be better value in the long run - the 1080 or 1080 Ti?

 

[hellraiser06]

Let me give you a run down of graphics cards for resolutions and refresh rates. Pick what suits your situation and budget:

1080P Max settings in most games at 60 - 75 Hz - 1060 6GB/RX 580 8GB
1080p Max settings in most games at above 75 Hz - 1070
1440p Max settings in most games at 60-75 Hz- 1070
1440p Max settings in most games above 75 Hz - 1080
2160P Max settings in most games 60-75 Hz - 1080ti
2160p Max settings in most games above 75 Hz - SLI

Also, please read this article for more help and details:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html

 

[constantine_99]

Thanks for the feedback on the PSU, I'll go ahead ahe switch it out.

Regarding 1080p or 1440p gaming, what would be better value in the long run - the 1080 or 1080 Ti?

dude, if we're talking about long run, the stronger would always last longer XD simple as that

though if u're still sticking with 1080p and not transitioning to 4k anytime soon, the Volta can be worth waiting if, let's say, u're gonna buy this after new year's eve, the 1080ti will definitely last longer than the normal 1080 😀 therefore it's the better choice if u're looking to the one that last the longest imo

 

[ledhead11]

If i were to stay gaming at 1080p indefinitely, would it be worth it to get the Ti or stick with a 1080?

Also, how would a 500W PSU handle the 1080?

If staying at 1080p then no on the TI. A 1060 or 1070 would be a more economical choice. Maybe even a 1070TI but even that might be a little overkill.

500w PSU for a 1080 or 1080TI-Maybe doable but not recommended. Constantine99 really did give the best response in regards to the PSU. If you stay below an xx80 card then 500w will be fine but otherwise you're pushing it pretty hard and no guarantees on stability. Not uncommon for under-powered GPU's to crash under load with inefficient power.

Hellraiser06 gave a great answer for res. breakdowns. I'd only add that a 1080ti is great for 1440p 90-144hz. That's what I use mine for mainly. I usually have everything at ultra including AA. For some games I turn AA down to MSAAx2 but that's about it.

 

[constantine_99]

If i were to stay gaming at 1080p indefinitely, would it be worth it to get the Ti or stick with a 1080?

Also, how would a 500W PSU handle the 1080?

If staying at 1080p then no on the TI. A 1060 or 1070 would be a more economical choice. Maybe even a 1070TI but even that might be a little overkill.

500w PSU for a 1080 or 1080TI-Maybe doable but not recommended. Constantine99 really did give the best response in regards to the PSU. If you stay below an xx80 card then 500w will be fine but otherwise you're pushing it pretty hard and no guarantees on stability. Not uncommon for under-powered GPU's to crash under load with inefficient power.

Hellraiser06 gave a great answer for res. breakdowns. I'd only add that a 1080ti is great for 1440p 90-144hz. That's what I use mine for mainly. I usually have everything at ultra including AA. For some games I turn AA down to MSAAx2 but that's about it.

crash is the least problem he should worry about XD a low / mediocre PSU might die and take that hundred dollar GPU away too... and other parts too perhaps... maybe even ur house...

besides, if we're talking about 1080p gaming, isn't the 970 still sufficient for the job? i mean, it performs closely to the 1060 3 GB in most case...

if u're staying on 1080p indefinitely, the worthy upgrades [performance and price wise] are the 1070, 1070ti, and 1080 at most, i would go no higher than that on 1080p, even if 1080ti can't reach 144 fps in some games on 1080p [yes, there are heavy titles that just can't be easily conquered by the 1080ti, even on 1080p], it's just not worth the price, i mean, 800$ GPU on a 1080p@60? why not 500$ GPU + 1440p@60 / 1080@144 monitor instead ?