Hey guys!
I just got a 1440p 144hz G-sync compatible monitor and it is sweeeet. The only problem is I have it hooked up to my GTX 1080 Hybrid. While I can play well optimized or older titles or eSports at 1440p 144hz, I can't reach 144hz in a few other titles, such as Kingdom Come Deliverance, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and there are others you can imagine. I'm not poor but I'm not made of money either, I'm also comfortable repasting and modding GPU coolers. The RTX 2080 is outside my budget, and any of the other new RTX cards I believe aren't worth the upgrade over the 1080, just too much $$ for too little of a performance gain. There is one option though I have been considering: A used 1080ti. From data I've seen, this will give me performance better than any card up to the RTX 2080 (with global illumination off). The 1080ti's I see on ebay are going for under $600, I'm thinking if I can get one for closer to $500 it would be worth it. Based on benchmark data it seems surprisingly stronger than the regular 1080. What do you guys think? Is it a waste and I should keep my eyes out for used 2080's in the next year? Should I wait for next line of RTX cards? Is Global Illumination so amazing I can't miss out and should get a 2070? Would the 1080ti still fail to give me 144hz @ 1440p in kingdom come or other poorly optimized/intense titles and new triple A games?
I just got a 1440p 144hz G-sync compatible monitor and it is sweeeet. The only problem is I have it hooked up to my GTX 1080 Hybrid. While I can play well optimized or older titles or eSports at 1440p 144hz, I can't reach 144hz in a few other titles, such as Kingdom Come Deliverance, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and there are others you can imagine. I'm not poor but I'm not made of money either, I'm also comfortable repasting and modding GPU coolers. The RTX 2080 is outside my budget, and any of the other new RTX cards I believe aren't worth the upgrade over the 1080, just too much $$ for too little of a performance gain. There is one option though I have been considering: A used 1080ti. From data I've seen, this will give me performance better than any card up to the RTX 2080 (with global illumination off). The 1080ti's I see on ebay are going for under $600, I'm thinking if I can get one for closer to $500 it would be worth it. Based on benchmark data it seems surprisingly stronger than the regular 1080. What do you guys think? Is it a waste and I should keep my eyes out for used 2080's in the next year? Should I wait for next line of RTX cards? Is Global Illumination so amazing I can't miss out and should get a 2070? Would the 1080ti still fail to give me 144hz @ 1440p in kingdom come or other poorly optimized/intense titles and new triple A games?