gtx 970 vs gtx 1070 upgrade

[prodipta94]

is it really worth to upgrade to gtx 1070 from gtx 970 ??

 

[BronxDaspyro]

WOW! I just bought my 970 two months ago. If I'm just gaming at 1080p and willing to tone down my settings, is it better to return/resell my card for a 1070... or should I play my 970 out until whatever comes out after the 1070 series?

 

[DustinV]

And no the 1080 doesn't seem to be faster than 980 sli. They were referring to VR during the event.

This is the best benchmark we have so far, but it could be wrong for all we know

https://imgur.com/a/BKJr7

 

[g-unit1111]

WOW! I just bought my 970 two months ago. If I'm just gaming at 1080p and willing to tone down my settings, is it better to return/resell my card for a 1070... or should I play my 970 out until whatever comes out after the 1070 series?

It doesn't take hardly anything to game at 1080P anymore. My 960 gets about 60FPS on ultra on 1080P. There's no need for anything more than a 970. A 1070 / 1080 is overkill for 1080P.

 

[Engine44]

Would it be feasible or logical to run the 970 and 1070 together rather than replacing the 970?

 

[JUICEhunter]

Yes, just make sure you only game you play is ASHES OF SINGULARITY (the only game so far that supports different gpus).

Real answer: If you've had the 970 a while you can sell it because you've had your time with it and got your monies worth/not trying to get top dollar for it. If you just bought it within the last 3 months don't sell it and just enjoy it for another year at least.

 

[ERIC J]

Would it be feasible or logical to run the 970 and 1070 together rather than replacing the 970?

You cannot run these together in SLI. you need another 970 like you have now.
As for the OP's questions
I am seeing a LOT of rumors going around.
The 1070 has not even been benched yet and the benches for the 1080
are not 100% official.
Every new release we go through this,
I would think some would learn?

 

[techdude9]

Chart on their website shows the 1080 is about 1.6x or 1.7x performance of a gtx 980

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1080

Considering a single 1080 is significantly faster than 980 in sli thats insane.

according to Nvidia. i'd like to wait and see benchmarks and reviews.

also if aftermarket cards are likely to be released only days to a week or 2 after then I'm definitely going to wait for an EVGA one.

 

[DustinV]

I feel like aftermarket versions will be released the day of or within days since nvidia is only selling the overpriced "founders edition"

cant wait for some amazing VR with a 1070

 

[azzazel_99]

Its funny people buying these new cards for vr when they already have or had a 970,980 or 980ti.

 

[DustinV]

I and a lot of other people are buying for more than just VR. I need it for more fps (for higher refresh rate or higher resolution), more vram for higher resolution, triple monitor correction etc. all the new features are perfect for my needs

the 1070 is going to perform at least 2x a 970 in normal games. A 970 doesn't have enough juice for my needs anymore!

And it's VR performance is off the charts since it's optimized for it.

 

[techdude9]

Its funny people buying these new cards for vr when they already have or had a 970,980 or 980ti.

I wish I had one of those 3 cards you listed 🙁

actually, I don't because now I have a reason to buy the 1070. 😀

 

[gokitty199]

Its funny people buying these new cards for vr when they already have or had a 970,980 or 980ti.

I wish I had one of those 3 cards you listed 🙁

actually, I don't because now I have a reason to buy the 1070. 😀

the 1000 series will be helping drasticly with VR, quite a bit actually where it would be worth it to me, if i had a htc vive

 

[josh230691]

Just picked up this thread as I'm planning on upgrading from my 760 to the 1070, but want to upgrade my 21.5" IPS 1080p monitor to go along with it.

Thinking about going to 27" 1440p but don't know if I should go 144hz as these are expensive and I only really play strategy/rpg games, no online fps, any suggestions?

Also do you guys think the 1070 will be able to max The Witcher 3, Mafia 3, No Mans Sky etc. at 1440p?

 

[DustinV]

I think it will be able to max current games at 1440p

 

[Alex77487]

Well 379$ for a 1070 and 230$ for a 970 http://www.microcenter.com/product/463173/GeForce_GTX_970_SSC_GAMING_Video_Card_w-_ACX_20_Silent_Cooling

Guess it depends on how much you want to spend.

 

[DustinV]

Yeah and that price could get even cheaper once the 1080 and 1070 are released. Gonna seem crazy with low prices

 

[Maelo]

btw when x70 is releasing ?? internet is saying that may or june 2016

June 10th

 

[phil7990]

I dont see y so many people upgrade if they dont even have a 144hz monitor. The ram on the card dont really matter if u play at 1080. most people only play at 1080 so to upgrade from a 970 is pointless. Im still using my gtx 760 with no issues lol

im considering it. theres a few games where i could use a little extra juice out of my gpu at 1080p to really max it out, since i need all AA settings cranked up to the max(large tv, low resolution). really should invest in a nice 1440p 144hz monitor though

There seem to be quiet a few of people who are hyped and eager to get the GTX 1000 series. Then there are also quiet a few people who like to think futurewise. An upgrade might be usefull as the 700 series are going to be outdated anytime soon I think, certainly with DX12. Some games aren't runable on high or ultra with the 700. And I'm not even speaking of the upcomming games...

What's the big deal with 1440p anyway? I have a 32 inch TV 1080p. My eyes even can do the 4K-trick if I go sit further away from my screen! Lol

 

[azzazel_99]

Well considering the 700 series cards fully support dx12 they will be benefitting from it once game developers start to fully utilize it especially in sli setups. 1440p and 4k not only make things look better in game with more pixels per inch bit they also create more screen space. So yes 1080p looks good but you do get more with 1440p and 4k

 

[phil7990]

Well considering the 700 series cards fully support dx12 they will be benefitting from it once game developers start to fully utilize it especially in sli setups. 1440p and 4k not only make things look better in game with more pixels per inch bit they also create more screen space. So yes 1080p looks good but you do get more with 1440p and 4k

They may be supporting dx12, but eventhough the 700 series is really powerfull, it still could bottleneck with a few games now. The list of those games will grow. Question is how fast? Also, it is said onto the forums of nvidia, that you'll miss some special effects and some performances. 700 series is an awesome series as I'm using the GTX 770 myself, but it is not going to be enough for futuregaming sadly.

And about 1080p vs 1440p and 4K, The human eye can barely see any diffrence, I think. To me, it's all overhyped, but everyone has his own opinion so.

 

[azzazel_99]

Going 1080p to 1440p or especially 4k is a night and day difference. Gaming is much clearer, smoother edges, more screen space. Its a huge difference. If you are console gaming and sitting 10 feet from your tv then you wont notice mich but most pc gamers play 2-3 feet from their screens so its very noticeable.

 

[azzazel_99]

Also for 1080p the 700 series while maybe in future games not being able to get ultra settings at 60fps small simple graphic settings can be changed to ensure high fps. I mean people still run 680's with good frame rates. so for gaming above 1080p the 700 series will be phased out sooner but for 1080p they are still good. Unless you are running like a 760 or something. A good rule of thumb though for anyone is to upgrade every 3 years at least unless you dont mind playing on medium settings.

 

[phil7990]

Darn it... Wanted to upgrade my pc and stay safe untill 2025 :/

In the end, a high end pc gamer always wants the best things for his pc. It's the costumers choice. They can't be stopped. As for myself, I'm going to wait atleast till MSI brings something and upgrade other stuff first so that my pc is 1070-VR-ready.

 

[azzazel_99]

Imma wait for that 1080ti then buy 2 :-D

 

[azzazel_99]

And then hopefully by then the 3440x1440p asus 34 inch ultra wide 100hz gsync monitor wont be $1,299 and i'll get that