Will gaming on 1440p require more frequent GPU upgrades?

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IsaacMM

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Need to build a new pc. Was thinking of getting a GTX 1070 and a 1440p monitor. Bad idea?
 
I find my 1080 pairs well with my 5820k for 1440p gaming.

I'm not sure a 1070 will be enough for higher end titles at 1440p unless you're willing to lower some settings or be under 60fps.
 
I think a 1070 or Fury X should be good for 75hz and generally about max settings for the next 3-4 years. Game developers follow console life cycles. These cards are faster then what they are putting in the next gen game consoles coming out this next year.

That means you should be good. You may have to turn off AA or lower from ultra to high. But the card will be good for quite a while.


Consider buying a Fury X for about $330 new now, and a HP Omen 32" 1440p 75hz free sync monitor for $300 from Costco on 11/24.

That's the combo I'm using and I love it. I've yet to find a single game that struggles at max settings and 1440p. My CPU is a 4770k overclocked to 4.5ghz. Free sync is great and that HP Omen monitor is stellar!
 
If some game does not run well for you you can always lower the resolution, even if it is not optimal.
 
1440p will be the low-end for gaming in the next couple years.

What games are you trying to play?
 
1440p won't require the upgrades 4k will that's for sure but I'd say if a 1070 is all you can afford for now then its a decent start. A 1080 will get you farther down the road of course but don't go into debt trying to buy one.
 
I would say wait for January and grab a 1080 Ti for same price as a 1080 right now.
 
IsaacMM said:
Need to build a new pc. Was thinking of getting a GTX 1070 and a 1440p monitor. Bad idea?
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No, but you'll have to make sure that the cards you are getting have enough memory. Probably 6GB is a good spot for 1440p.
 
i run a Powercolor 390 and game @ 1440p np
 
Bageland2000 said:
1440p will be the low-end for gaming in the next couple years.
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Actually 1080 will be. A GTX 1070 does not deliver enough performance for 1440, yet costs $400 minimum. That is a fairly expensive card as it is. Running at 1440 will require a higher end GPU with an expensive CPU to go with it. Certainly not "low end'.

It comes down to how much performance you need. If you want to play games at or close to 60 frame rates with maxed graphics, then a GTX 1070 just is not enough for 1440. If you're okay with turning down options or running at 30-40 frame rates then it will be sufficient, but why spend the money for a high end GPU only to turn the graphics down? The occasional game that can be maxed out at 1440 can always use DSR to minimize the AA issues. Not as good as pure 1440, but better than running a 1440 monitor at 1080.

Unless Nvidia starts cutting their pricing model, you'll have to go for the **80 or higher cards. Seeing the lack of competition from AMD I would not count on it.
 
Did gaming on 1024x768 after 640x480 require more frequent gpu upgrades?
 
Flogger23m said:
Actually 1080 will be. A GTX 1070 does not deliver enough performance for 1440, yet costs $400 minimum. That is a fairly expensive card as it is. Running at 1440 will require a higher end GPU with an expensive CPU to go with it. Certainly not "low end'.

It comes down to how much performance you need. If you want to play games at or close to 60 frame rates with maxed graphics, then a GTX 1070 just is not enough for 1440. If you're okay with turning down options or running at 30-40 frame rates then it will be sufficient, but why spend the money for a high end GPU only to turn the graphics down? The occasional game that can be maxed out at 1440 can always use DSR to minimize the AA issues. Not as good as pure 1440, but better than running a 1440 monitor at 1080.

Unless Nvidia starts cutting their pricing model, you'll have to go for the **80 or higher cards. Seeing the lack of competition from AMD I would not count on it.
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M76 said:
Did gaming on 1024x768 after 640x480 require more frequent gpu upgrades?
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Flogger, you're missing the point. 1080p is low end now. Almost no one period is gaming at a lower resolution. And your argument is strictly for AAA titles. I'm currently running a 290 and a 1440p monitor, and getting great frame rates on plenty on non-AAA/bleeding edge titles. As graphics progress, higher than 1080p gaming will normalize. When everyone stops buying 1080p monitors in a few years for gaming, things will normalize as M76 points out.
 
i would still game @ 1680*1050 120hz it it wasn't for my aging samsung 2233RZ, i replaced her with a second hand Asus VG236h last year , those things are timebombs I tell you !! I own a betting shop with lots of monitors and displays, 3 LCD TVs have died on me during the last few years, all 3 of them were 2yr old samsungs ...

refresh rate >>> resolution for me, I usually played my FPSs @ 1280*960 or 1024*768 when i used a good old LG F900P ( mid 2006 - late 2009 )
 
I game at 3440x1440 with a 1070. I see some dips under 60 at max settings (modded Skyrim SE, GTA5, Just Cause 3, Doom) but otherwise great.
 
Flogger23m said:
Actually 1080 will be. A GTX 1070 does not deliver enough performance for 1440, yet costs $400 minimum. That is a fairly expensive card as it is. Running at 1440 will require a higher end GPU with an expensive CPU to go with it. Certainly not "low end'.

It comes down to how much performance you need. If you want to play games at or close to 60 frame rates with maxed graphics, then a GTX 1070 just is not enough for 1440. If you're okay with turning down options or running at 30-40 frame rates then it will be sufficient, but why spend the money for a high end GPU only to turn the graphics down? The occasional game that can be maxed out at 1440 can always use DSR to minimize the AA issues. Not as good as pure 1440, but better than running a 1440 monitor at 1080.

Unless Nvidia starts cutting their pricing model, you'll have to go for the **80 or higher cards. Seeing the lack of competition from AMD I would not count on it.
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Weird, I very rarely dip to 30-40 FPS.
 
Flogger23m said:
Actually 1080 will be. A GTX 1070 does not deliver enough performance for 1440, yet costs $400 minimum. That is a fairly expensive card as it is. Running at 1440 will require a higher end GPU with an expensive CPU to go with it. Certainly not "low end'.

It comes down to how much performance you need. If you want to play games at or close to 60 frame rates with maxed graphics, then a GTX 1070 just is not enough for 1440. If you're okay with turning down options or running at 30-40 frame rates then it will be sufficient, but why spend the money for a high end GPU only to turn the graphics down? The occasional game that can be maxed out at 1440 can always use DSR to minimize the AA issues. Not as good as pure 1440, but better than running a 1440 monitor at 1080.

Unless Nvidia starts cutting their pricing model, you'll have to go for the **80 or higher cards. Seeing the lack of competition from AMD I would not count on it.
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I disagree. A 1070 is more then capable of running 1440p at respectable settings. I pretty much max all my games I play and get anywhere from 60-90 FPS on new titles. I hit 100+ on the majority of my Steam library games.

Are there exceptions where I need to lower a setting to high to get a better result? Yes, but it's not a deal breaker. Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Titan Fall 2, Doom run perfectly maxed out.

Games like The Division hit hard and can dip into the 45's occasionally but I've hardly noticed while playing.

GOD'SlittleSERVANT said:
Weird, I very rarely dip to 30-40 FPS.
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Same here. I'm rocking a 1070 with an i5 Haswell and get awesome performance. I do have G-SYNC and that is keeping me happy if I do get a dip into the 45s-50s.
 
I'm using a 1070 @ 3440×1440

With a G-Sync monitor I'm super happy.
Happy enough to not really be able to recall with any certainty what framerates I'm getting.

Maybe 95 ish in BF4 on ultra? 80 in GTA??..
Whatever it is it's fine...
 
NeloDiavolo said:
Same here. I'm rocking a 1070 with an i5 Haswell and get awesome performance. I do have G-SYNC and that is keeping me happy if I do get a dip into the 45s-50s.
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Lucky, I can't find a 1440p G-Sync for a reasonable prince.

Flogger23m said:
Your CPU is a bit faster than mine. Also i7s are coming into play more and more with new games. Something to note in benchmarks.
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Dunno man, sounds like your card is fubar.
 
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I am just curious which games wouldn't run well on a single GTX 1070. I have read a lot of benchmarks, and it doesn't look like the card has any issue pushing current games at max detail levels at over 60 fps. For those saying a GTX 1070 isn't enough card for 1440, which games are you referring to?
 
IsaacMM said:
Need to build a new pc. Was thinking of getting a GTX 1070 and a 1440p monitor. Bad idea?
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GTX 1070 with 1440p monitor should serve you well. I think 1440p is really the sweet spot with the GTX 1070 and 1080. I have a 4K monitor paired with GTX 1070s in SLI. In games that support SLI and scale well I can max out games at a steady 60fps like GTA V, Doom, MGSV, BF4, Black Ops 3, etc... but games that don't support SLI or don't scale well I have to switch over to my 1080p monitor as 4k is simply too demanding. For example, NBA 2k17 kills a single GTX 1070 at 4K. Luckily, I have 2 rigs connected to 2 monitors (1080p and 4K) via KVM so either way I'm maxing games out but 4k will put the hurt on any single card solution minus the Titan XP.

Another thing to note: on a 28inch monitor I find that difference between 1440p and 4k is not as big of a jump from 1080p to 1440p (my personal opinion).
 
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loafer87gt said:
I am just curious which games wouldn't run well on a single GTX 1070. I have read a lot of benchmarks, and it doesn't look like the card has any issue pushing current games at max detail levels at over 60 fps. For those saying a GTX 1070 isn't enough card for 1440, which games are you referring to?
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For example Gears of War 4. OCed 980ti is on level of 1070 and in game with everything maxed I was at about 45 FPS.
 
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