RTX 2060 vs GTX 1060 6GB

[pylesc05]

I currently have a 1050ti with a i5 9600k, and I am wanting to upgrade to either of the GPU's mentioned. However, my monitor is 144hz, so would it be worth the upgrade to a 2060 or a 1060, even though I wont notice a difference due to refresh rate?

 

[tennis2]

Ummm. You'll definitely notice a difference with either upgrade. RTX2060 is about the same as a GTX1070Ti.

Even a GTX1060 or RX580 would be about 65% faster than your 1050Ti.

RX580 8GB + 2 free games = $165

 

[pylesc05]

Ummm. You'll definitely notice a difference with either upgrade. RTX2060 is about the same as a GTX1070Ti.

Yes, but I won't be able to notice it because of my refresh rate, so is it worth spending that money?

 

[tennis2]

Why don't you think you'll notice? I think you may be confused about the relationship between monitor refresh rate and frames per second that a GPU is capable of generating. Just because your monitor is 144Hz doesn't mean your GPU is cranking out 144FPS. Have you tried running FRAPS while you're gaming?

 

[rcald2000]

pylesc05 what games do you mostly play? What is the precise manufacturer and model of your monitor? Also, tennis2's counsel is solid; I recommend you follow his recommendation.

I ask about which games you play because a GTX 1060 6 GB provides me great FPS on Overwatch and Fortnite on ultra/high settings respectively. But in other more demanding or less optimized games, it would be a different story. I ask about the specifics of your monitor model because Nvidia has allowed their adaptive sync (g-sync) on different monitors, to varying degrees.

 

[pylesc05]

Why don't you think you'll notice? I think you may be confused about the relationship between monitor refresh rate and frames per second that a GPU is capable of generating. Just because your monitor is 144Hz doesn't mean your GPU is cranking out 144FPS. Have you tried running FRAPS while you're gaming?

Yes, but a monitor can only put out so many frames per second based on the monitors refresh rate.

 

[tennis2]

That's true, yes, but unless you're playing light games like LoL/Warframe/etc your GTX1050Ti may not be outputting 144FPS. That's why I asked if you've used FRAPS to monitor FPS in-game. The monitor can only show a frame if the GPU has rendered it.

 

[pylesc05]

pylesc05 what games do you mostly play? What is the precise manufacturer and model of your monitor? Also, tennis2's counsel is solid; I recommend you follow his recommendation.

I ask about which games you play because a GTX 1060 6 GB provides me great FPS on Overwatch and Fortnite on ultra/high settings respectively. But in other more demanding or less optimized games, it would be a different story. I ask about the specifics of your monitor model because Nvidia has allowed their adaptive sync (g-sync) on different monitors, to varying degrees.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHQDMG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I play CS:GO competitively

 

[tennis2]

Ok, then yes, since CS:GO is pretty lightweight, your GTX1050Ti can probably manage 144FPS depending on settings. Again, you should be using FRAPS

If you play competitive, you might want to consider a 144Hz FreeSync monitor. There was an Acer on sale for $150 that ended yesterday.
Instead of waiting for the next refresh interval to display a frame, FreeSync monitors refresh as soon as the GPU is done rendering each frame. That's especially helpful for frames that are slower than 144FPS.

 

[WildCard999]

If your main game is CSGO & your able to play it on 144 FPS to match your monitor with good graphics I wouldn't even bother with a upgrade unless your playing other games that would require a beefier GPU in increase FPS & graphic quality.

 

[pylesc05]

Ok, then yes, since CS:GO is pretty lightweight, your GTX1050Ti can probably manage 144FPS depending on settings. Again, you should be using FRAPS

If you play competitive, you might want to consider a 144Hz FreeSync monitor. There was an Acer on sale for $150 that ended yesterday.
Instead of waiting for the next refresh interval to display a frame, FreeSync monitors refresh as soon as the GPU is done rendering each frame. That's especially helpful for frames that are slower than 144FPS.

So i should get like a 580 for FreeSync?

 

[rcald2000]

ED242QR Abidpx
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-ED242QR-Abidpx-FREESYNC-Tec...

CSGO. Ah, and now I better understand your original question. I believe you're seeking to know if a higher in-game refresh will offer you a competitive advantage, even though your FPS already exceeds that of the monitor's native 144 Hz. I do not know the answer, although I've occasionally wondered the same thing. I suspect that your inquiry would be better answered by your studying frame times, instead of FPS. A good example would be the time stamped YouTube video immediately below.

Gamers Nexus: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB Review: Overclocking, Ray-Tracing, Thermals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Kfrc3kk_c&t=5m3s

As for my g-sync query, based on the webpage below and the referenced Google doc, I believe it'll work:

https://www.pcgamer.com/this-144hz-acer-freesync-monito...

The Acer ED242QR is a 23.6-inch 1080p monitor with a VA panel. It supports FreeSync, with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. While it's not on Nvidia's list of officially-supported FreeSync displays (not yet, anyway), there are reports from owners that it works fine with G-Sync. However, we did receive one report from a PC Gamer reader that the monitor flickers in some games with G-Sync enabled.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YI0RQcymJSY0-Lk...

 

[tennis2]

You can do FreeSync on 10xx and 20xx series Nvidia GPUs now. They added that on Jan 15

 

[Karadjgne]

Fps limits are set by the cpu, resolution and details is mostly gpu. My i7-3770K is strong enough to get 300fps in CS:GO and my gtx970 (equitable to gtx1060 at 1080p) can get ultra at that fps (65% usage) So a 144Hz monitor is no worries. At 1440p the i7 is still capable of 300fps,but that 970 now has to fill @1.7x as many pixels so won't get 300fps output at ultra, I'd have to drop details to medium or live with @150ish fps output.

The difference is noticed in games like my modded Skyrim (138 2k/4k/8k mods) where there's enough scripted code added that my i7 (55% usage) is only capable of 59-60fps. The gtx970 easily handles that graphically at ultra, 4k DSR and still gets 59-60fps. Dropping to 1080p medium settings still gets 59-60fps. Cpu bottleneck, 60fps limit. That would be an issue on a 144Hz monitor, monitor refresh doubling gpu output, use of free-sync or G-Sync would be a bonus to smooth gameplay.

Cs:Go is easy on a pc, not requiring much for 1440p@144Hz. Question remains though is if you can live with the harder cpu/gpu games suffering as a result. Witcher 3 is brutal on a cpu, even a 9600k and at 1440p@144Hz is not going to get good results on a Rx580, although will be smooth with free-sync, you'll be looking at closer to 80-100fps at high settings. You'd need a 2080 to get ultra at that fps and a 9700k to get closer to 120fps.