Next logical upgrade

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Currently have 1070 Strix and it has been faithful, but I'm not sure it can handle some of the newer games when pushing higher settings. I game at 1440p at 144 hz OC'ed to 165 ( no interest in 4k ). with G Sync. What would be the best upgrade for me at the current time, 2070 Super ?


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1440p @ 165hz on modern games, you need a 2080 ti or 2080 super.
I use 165 because my monitor can handle it, have no problem dropping to 144 if will let me use a 2070 super .....although I was afraid I'd be in the 2080 area
 
I use 165 because my monitor can handle it, have no problem dropping to 144 if will let me use a 2070 super .....although I was afraid I'd be in the 2080 area

We talking games that are coming out or games that are already out. Check out some benchmarks to see what a 2070 super will get you, if you like what you see it is not a bad upgrade.
 
I’m holding onto my 1080 FE overclocked +200 core until next gen. Gonna grab whatever Nvidia card I can get my hands on for $500-$600. My GSYNC monitor has me tied to Team Green until further notice.

Maybe hold onto your 1070 a bit longer? Overclock it a bit to gain some performance maybe?
 
Upgrade your monitor to a small format Samsung VA panel GPU upgrades
are ok but you don't see the difference. GPU I would upgrade to a 2080 super.
 
Using Modern Warfare as a benchmark you would see the following(Ultra Settings/1440p):
1070 - 82.6 Average FPS
2070 Super - 112.7 Average FPS
2080 Super - 132.5 Average FPS
2080ti - 153.5 Average FPS

2070 Super would totally meet your needs, but going to be up to you if the $200 price difference is worth the +20 FPS going with the 2080 Super.

I own a 2080 Super and I totally dig it, I came from a 980ti which had slightly better performance than a 1070 at a 93.8 Average FPS, but it was also within my budget.

Only you and your wallet can decide on what you get ;)
 
Using Modern Warfare as a benchmark you would see the following(Ultra Settings/1440p):
1070 - 82.6 Average FPS
2070 Super - 112.7 Average FPS
2080 Super - 132.5 Average FPS
2080ti - 153.5 Average FPS

2070 Super would totally meet your needs, but going to be up to you if the $200 price difference is worth the +20 FPS going with the 2080 Super.

I own a 2080 Super and I totally dig it, I came from a 980ti which had slightly better performance than a 1070 at a 93.8 Average FPS, but it was also within my budget.

Only you and your wallet can decide on what you get ;)

I own a 2080 Strix regular and average about 130fps or so on modern warfare maxed out at 1440p. That’s with ray tracing off. My 2080 seems perfect for 1440p144. I’m using a 144hz freesync monitor that works a treat.
 
I'm also thinking of upgrading from my 1070, also play at 1440p and 144hz monitor. I'm leaning toward a used 1080 ti, as long as its from a manufacturer with warranty tied to the card. like msi or evga. the cheapest I could get a 2070 super for is about 470 used, while I can get a used 1080 ti for about $400. from the benchmarks it looks like the 2070 super gets about 6 fps more at 1440p.
 
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It really depends on your monitors refresh rate. If you are on a 60hz display then it doesn't really matter. Even the 1070 is probably OK. If you are like the OP with 144hz then even a 2080ti won't guarantee you hit that all the time and you pretty much should just purchase the best you can afford. (or wait until something in your prace range comes out that can do what you want.)
 
It really depends on your monitors refresh rate. If you are on a 60hz display then it doesn't really matter. Even the 1070 is probably OK. If you are like the OP with 144hz then even a 2080ti won't guarantee you hit that all the time and you pretty much should just purchase the best you can afford. (or wait until something in your prace range comes out that can do what you want.)
im at 144hz too.
 
It really depends on your monitors refresh rate. If you are on a 60hz display then it doesn't really matter. Even the 1070 is probably OK. If you are like the OP with 144hz then even a 2080ti won't guarantee you hit that all the time and you pretty much should just purchase the best you can afford. (or wait until something in your prace range comes out that can do what you want.)

Will also depend on the games you are wanting to play. If it's older titles, then yes a 1080ti/2070 could be a viable upgrade for you to reach the 144hz mark. If your wanting all the frames and want to get closer to 144hz on newer titles then your looking at a 2080 Super or 2080ti.
 
Will also depend on the games you are wanting to play. If it's older titles, then yes a 1080ti/2070 could be a viable upgrade for you to reach the 144hz mark. If your wanting all the frames and want to get closer to 144hz on newer titles then your looking at a 2080 Super or 2080ti.

Agreed. here's my 2070 at 1440p, "High" settings, RTX-DLSS off. SOTTR.

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Did you have any AA on? If not then that seems pretty low for a 2070. I get exactly 50% better with 129 fps on that high preset on a 2080 super which should only be a little over 30% faster.

A few more frames out of it with no AA and AO. A 2070 and 2700 combo is a lot slower than a 9900K/2080.

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A few more frames out of it with no AA and AO. A 2070 and 2700 combo is a lot slower than a 9900K/2080.

The 2700 is going to hold higher end cards back a little compared to a 9900K. IPCs are better on the 9900K and not to mention clock speeds.

Figured I would share out this site: GPU Check the link shows the comparison between these two systems Auer and Ricky T are talking about. Their results are partially synthetic, but for me it's been invaluable in determining if I should upgrade my system from a 6700K. I have been able to model out different CPU and GPU combinations, determine if I want to go AMD or Intel, etc. etc. Overall it's a good resource to see what kind of performance gain you would see comparing one thing to another.
 
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