specs: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) / Ryzen 5 3600 / 32GB RAM / GTX 1660 Ti
games played: Ark Survival & Overwatch 1440p 144Hz
Problem: 1660 Ti was fine when the display was 1440p 60Hz, but it can't cut it at 144Hz. I was thinking of upgrading to a used 1080 Ti at a cost of $425. Second problem, is I'd like the option of adding a second 1080 Ti down the line, but this motherboard doesn't support Nvidia SLI, only AMD CrossFire. The lowest-end board that supports SLI, that I would consider, is the Gigabyte Aorus Pro Wi-Fi at a cost of $250. Then it occurred to me that perhaps purchasing a single RX 5700 XT, might be a viable option, for the same cost but new. An added bonus would be this board would support CrossFire.
Caveat: Please do not respond to this thread if your opinion is that SLI or CrossFire are dead, or always result in poor SLI GPU utilization scaling. I've previously run both games with two 980 Ti's in SLI and scaling was great. I know that I'm seeking opinions, but I'd prefer them from people who have practical experience, and aren't just repeating other's unverified opinions. Thank you for your time.
games played: Ark Survival & Overwatch 1440p 144Hz
Problem: 1660 Ti was fine when the display was 1440p 60Hz, but it can't cut it at 144Hz. I was thinking of upgrading to a used 1080 Ti at a cost of $425. Second problem, is I'd like the option of adding a second 1080 Ti down the line, but this motherboard doesn't support Nvidia SLI, only AMD CrossFire. The lowest-end board that supports SLI, that I would consider, is the Gigabyte Aorus Pro Wi-Fi at a cost of $250. Then it occurred to me that perhaps purchasing a single RX 5700 XT, might be a viable option, for the same cost but new. An added bonus would be this board would support CrossFire.
Caveat: Please do not respond to this thread if your opinion is that SLI or CrossFire are dead, or always result in poor SLI GPU utilization scaling. I've previously run both games with two 980 Ti's in SLI and scaling was great. I know that I'm seeking opinions, but I'd prefer them from people who have practical experience, and aren't just repeating other's unverified opinions. Thank you for your time.