Is SLI worth it now, with this new HB Bridge?

[comanzo]

Hey guys. So it looks like I am most likely getting the 1070 since it's the best price to performance ratio, even though I can afford a 1080, I would rather spend my money elsewhere where I feel I am getting more of my money's worth. I currently have a motherboard that is one x16 slot and everything else being x1 slot. My psu is evga supernova 750. While that may be enough for SLI, it won't be enough to overclock the sli configuration as well. I always looked down upon sli as I am a person who likes to get their money's worth, and the old sli bridge hardly saw any efficient scaling. Not to mention the fact that some games don't even support sli. So my question to you guys is, do you guys think it's worth it to upgrade my motherboard, psu, and buy the sli bridge/gpu for the 1070 as the scaling is much better, or is it better to stay single gpu? I game on a 1440p 144hz monitor. Remember that price doesn't bother me, as long as the price to performance ratio is good. If not, I would rather get the best single gpu, like the 1080ti (as the 1080 just doesn't seem like best value for dollar).

 

[dexxterlab97]

Don't get into SLI trouble. Get single card.

 

[Zerk2012]

A single 1070 is about on par with a GTX 980ti and should run a 2K monitor just fine I game in 2K with a single GTX 980 and have no problems.
Go with a single card.

 

[comanzo]

A single 1070 is about on par with a GTX 980ti and should run a 2K monitor just fine I game in 2K with a single GTX 980 and have no problems.
Go with a single card.

I agree that the 1070 can run 1440p with no problems. My issue is it not taking advantage of the full 144hz, as you are just neglecting a feature that the monitor supports. Which was why I was thinking of going sli 1070 to achieve 144hz. I know now that sli isn't the way to go, and I should instead wait for the 1080ti (as 1080 isn't doing it either). Thanks for the help/advice.

 

[anbello262]

I personally think, with only some knowledge, that SLI is still not worth it for monitors. It's 'more of the same', hasn't really changed.

The only place where SLI can give a significant improvement now would be in VR, with this 'one gpu per eye' rendering.


And I support the decision of waiting for a 1080ti (obviously not a 'Titan P'), which I hope comes out by Xmas.

 

[comanzo]

I personally think, with only some knowledge, that SLI is still not worth it for monitors. It's 'more of the same', hasn't really changed.

The only place where SLI can give a significant improvement now would be in VR, with this 'one gpu per eye' rendering.


And I support the decision of waiting for a 1080ti (obviously not a 'Titan P'), which I hope comes out by Xmas.

If the titan provided more performance rather than vram, I would probably buy it. However, it's price is so high not because of the performance, (as the 1080ti will equal titan P) but rather the vram. It provides much more than any 2k or VR gamer needs. I wish I could wait till the 1080ti came out without getting a 1070, but unfortunately I currently have a gtx 750 on a 1440p display, which means it really needs an upgrade.