Ryzen 5 1600 + GTX 1070 vs 1080: I just sold my 1070 for $560 what do I do now?!?

[Cavasi]

Basically, my 1070 STRIX was selling for around this much if not more on ebay, so I listed it.

Now, I sold it within 16 hours for $560. I want to get a 1080, but I have two questions:

1ST: How much of a performance increase is it form 1070 to 1080, on Ryzen 1600?

2ND: I sold through e-bay, and it has seller protection enabled. If you don't know, eBay holds the funds until the package has arrived. I am 17 years old and do in fact have enough money to buy the 1080 I want but I am worried about the worst situation because $550 is a lot of money to be spending, especially for a teenager, so if I were to buy a 1080 on newegg right now, would it be safe for me to do?

 

[jankerson]

Good size difference in performance between the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080.

 

[velocityg4]

1. Depends on the games and resolution. Assuming reference clock rates. Around 20% boost on average. Some games a lot more and others a little less.
2. If the buyer has a lot of good feedback (especially if they have good seller feedback). You'll likely not be ripped off or anything. If they are a no name buyer you'll still likely be fine although the risk is higher. Scam buyers aren't the norm. The bigger risk is damage during shipping. I hope you packed it well and bought insurance. If the money is a big deal I won't guarantee it is safe or not. It's always a gamble. You could wait but GPU prices are on the rise because of the cryptocurrency resurgence and PUBG popularity. There are many popular cryptocurrencies for nVidia right now. They've all jumped in the last week.
3. Although you didn't ask. Don't forget eBay and Paypal fees. You're probably going to lose about 15%.

 

[Cavasi]

1. Depends on the games and resolution. Assuming reference clock rates. Around 20% boost on average. Some games a lot more and others a little less.
2. If the buyer has a lot of good feedback (especially if they have good seller feedback). You'll likely not be ripped off or anything. If they are a no name buyer you'll still likely be fine although the risk is higher. Scam buyers aren't the norm. The bigger risk is damage during shipping. I hope you packed it well and bought insurance. If the money is a big deal I won't guarantee it is safe or not. It's always a gamble. You could wait but GPU prices are on the rise because of the cryptocurrency resurgence and PUBG popularity. There are many popular cryptocurrencies for nVidia right now. They've all jumped in the last week.
3. Although you didn't ask. Don't forget eBay and Paypal fees. You're probably going to lose about 15%.

Oh yeah I know all about those damn fees lol