Should I upgrade to a 1080ti?

[Matt9327]

Alright so less than a month ago I purchased two EVGA 1080 Hybrid cards, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't love them. However, the price of these cards has already dropped $80 since the day I purchased them. So basically I can go through the EVGA step up program and trade them for ti's for $150 a piece. Problem is, they're FE cards. So with that said, these hybrid coolers are taking up too much space and a custom loop is beginning to look likely. So losing the Hybrid portion would probably benefit my case. What would you do? Oh, and I'm running a single 4k panel, yes this is basically an enthusiast build at this point (so performance/$ is not my main concern). So with that said, please no "This is insanely stupid" type of comments, just give me your opinion.

 

[AUnlikelyPotatoe]

My opinion: y not, if ya have the money. I'm broke so I can't but you can sooo, have fun lol

 

[Matt9327]

My only issue is that I'll probably be rocking those stock coolers for a while and I know how hot and loud they can be, though I always dreamed about having a 2-way SLI reference card setup, I've always sprung for the better coolers.

 

[Chugalug_]

STEP UP TIME!
EVGA are a fantastic company, pay the difference and get two 1080 Ti FTWs, well worth it, 35% more performance per card.

 

[photonboy]

Personally, I would upgrade to the GTX1080Ti's then SELL one of them and stick with one card only.

SLI (and Crossfire) have too many issues. A single GTX1080Ti is great, though I'd stick with 2560x1440 (scale up by ASPECT via monitor) for most games unless they benefit visually from 4K and also can run at 60FPS.

 

[Matt9327]

STEP UP TIME!
EVGA are a fantastic company, pay the difference and get two 1080 Ti FTWs, well worth it, 35% more performance per card.

I would in a heartbeat, but sadly only the FE is listed under my step up options.

 

[Matt9327]

Personally, I would upgrade to the GTX1080Ti's then SELL one of them and stick with one card only.

SLI (and Crossfire) have too many issues. A single GTX1080Ti is great, though I'd stick with 2560x1440 (scale up by ASPECT via monitor) for most games unless they benefit visually from 4K and also can run at 60FPS.

Very valid suggestion, though I find anything under native 4k kinda fuzzy, maybe it's just my monitor model, and to be completely honest, I've been running only one of my 1080s as the other is currently getting RMA'd for a dead pump. The single 1080 alone is powering all of the games I currently play at Ultra native 4k around 40-60 FPS which is comfortable for me. And I will definitely consider switching to a single when I finally get around to my custom loop. Though I just have that itch for two cards in my rig, even if the only thing it helps is aesthetics. But I'm thankful for all the feedback, Ti's it is, I'll definitely miss these hybrids though.

 

[Chugalug_]

I'd personally just use two for higher FPS even if support is poor.
Those extra frames are a killer upgrade at higher resolution.

 

[Matt9327]

I'd personally just use two for higher FPS even if support is poor.
Those extra frames are a killer upgrade at higher resolution.

Not to mention bragging rights...