IS gtx 1080 an overkill for FHD?

[dualmulticonsole]

I'm a really maximalist person, and stuck between 1070 Ti and 1080 for 1080P 75Hz.
I know this is the best place to have my brain stimulated.
Second-hand only I am thinking about and I recently found a 1070 Ti Evga SC for 392 $ in my currency, which is a pretty good price here and it has 2 more years of warranty. A second hand 1080 non-crap version would cost atleast a hando bucks more, and most likely have less warranty. Is 1070 Ti ugprade from my previous 970 well enough ? RTX 2060 are pretty expensive and the non crappy versions aren't even out yet and they cost like a 1080 second hand. Only good versions being available are the Strix for like 550$ and the EVGA XC for 510$

 

[RobCrezz]

1070 ti is basically same performance as the 1080 with a small OC, so if there isnt much difference in price get the 1070 ti and give it a small OC.

I wouldnt say its overkill, just means you can run higher settings than you would at higher resolutions.

 

[bniknafs9]

no its not , 1080 is meant for full hd , when later this year pci e 4 comes out its gonna be 4k , 8k and what not with fps of more than 60 hz

 

[dualmulticonsole]

But ATM, and in the near-mid future, 1070Ti is just as sufficient isn't it? I can't see things coming that a 1070Ti couldn't deal with but a 1080 could at this resolution am I right?

 

[bniknafs9]

it is sufficient but i think a 1080 will perform better if its watercooled

 

[dualmulticonsole]

Any kind of watercooling solutions wouldn't fit my RIG probably, and I have to upgrade my RAM and PSU aswell. Later on in a few months time I might upgrade to 1080 from an 1070 Ti if I find it needed. Right know I'm running the superior iGPU of intel so.

 

[RobCrezz]

1080 and 1070ti are almost identical performance when the 1070 ti is slightly overclocked. You dont need water cooling.

The 1070 ti is much closer to 1080 than it is the 1070.

 

[dualmulticonsole]

I would stick with a 1070Ti then, it has 2 years of warranty, if I am really in need of those 10 more fps, I will sell it and buy a 1080, atm 1070 TI for that price and EVGA SC edition is a really good one imo for a 100$ less, is a bargain in Hungary

 

[RobCrezz]

You dont need to sell it and get a 1080, they are so close in performance you can spend like 2 minutes in afterburner doing a small overclock. Bam you have 1080 performance.

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1070_Ti_Gaming/34.html

 

[dualmulticonsole]

ATM Im considering an almost Brand new MSI Sea Hawk X for a very good price only problem being is the lack of warranty compared to the 1070 Ti s. What would you suggest? I love that Sea Hawk card but if something happens and im outta warranty im screwed basically.