GTX 1080 vs GTX 1070

Rockergage · Jun 20, 2016

Should i get a gtx 1080 using all of my cash or get a gtx 1070, and a couple upgrades or save for SLI of a GTX 1070. Anyone know any comparisons of the two cards or one with the GTX 1070 in SLI?

turkey3_scratch · Jun 20, 2016

What you should do depends on many factors you have not told us like your current system, your monitor resolution and refresh rate, your graphical desires.

jtk2515 · Jun 20, 2016

1440p i'd Get the 1070. For 4k i'd wait for the 1080ti

Rockergage · Jun 20, 2016

I5-4690k devils canyon, 8gb ddr3 1600, Fatality z97, 500gb SSD, 1tb Hard drive. I am using a tv that has very low res for my monitor, refresh rate is probably very low. i would like to get into 4k gaming, mostly for games like Skyrim, Dota 2, Counter Strike a bit older games and being able to play new games such as Watchdogs 2, Civ 6, and other newer games at 1440p or at 4k for games that run it well.

1080ti is probably going to be about 800 and i have no GPU currently i was originally going to build my pc with a gtx 970 and then put off buying it for the new GTX 1070 and 1080 release. I wouldn't be buying till august so i have time for more models too.

Hlsgsz · Jun 20, 2016

jtk2515 :

This.

And, honestly, you shouldn't get a 4k monitor, OP. Video cards are just not tehre yet, and i wouldn;t be so sure that even an 1080 ti would be able to properly do 4k. Plus, on monitors taht are upto and including 21:9 34" and 16:9 27" 4k is just too much resolution in both games and, more importantly, windows, where you'd have to use high DPI setting which sucks.
1440p is the sweetspot, and the 1070 can do that and has better price/perf tahn the 1080, so, get a 1070, and put that cash you save towards a 1440p 144Hz monitor that supports G-Sync, as G-Sync is a must, but it's costly.

Rockergage · Jun 20, 2016

Yeah i don't plan to go after a "4k monitor" but i wouldn't mind a 1440p monitor that can run run 4k at times, so then i can watch 4k movies or do very mild 4k gaming for older games. I just don't want it to be similar to the 970 when people bought it and then there was the whole 3.5gb thing. i am defininately waiting to see what AMD has to offer but i am heavily leaning towards 1070.

Thank you for the help, but if you know any videos or articles talking about GTX 1070 sli that be awesome.

jtk2515 · Jun 20, 2016

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/2474-gtx-1070-sli-benchmark-vs-gtx-1080-and-gtx-1070?showall=1

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

jtk2515 :

Saw that, i think my plan will be GTX 1070 in august, get myself a new PSU that is fully modular and can support SLI, new mouse and keyboard and work towards a new monitor. Get a new 1440p G-Sync monitor.

Hlsgsz · Jun 21, 2016

Rockergage :

There is no suck thing. A monitor should always be used in it's native resolution. So it should be 1440p. But that's not a problem during 4k playback as, while downsampled, it's still enough resolution.
Obviously, waiting for AMDs stuff is teh way to go, espepecially since Nvidias stuff is way overpriced these days because of high demand. And that's going to continue for a month or more probably. "Early adopters" are getting ***ed big time this time around.

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Rockergage :

There is no suck thing. A monitor should always be used in it's native resolution. So it should be 1440p. But that's not a problem during 4k playback as, while downsampled, it's still enough resolution.
Obviously, waiting for AMDs stuff is teh way to go, espepecially since Nvidias stuff is way overpriced these days because of high demand. And that's going to continue for a month or more probably. "Early adopters" are getting ***ed big time this time around.

But i am wary of AMD, they kinda been keeping the whole 4gb rx 480 and the 8gb rx 480 thing downlow as they use the better more expensive one for benchmarks and the price of the 4gb for everything else.

Math Geek · Jun 21, 2016

here is a thread made just to answer this type of question. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3047729/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1000-series-megathread-faq-resources.html

links to models, specs, reviews including sli ones that have come out so far. posted a couple sli reviews in the last few days in the comments. 1080 sli is in the op and 1070 sli as well

Hlsgsz · Jun 21, 2016

Rockergage :

Hlsgsz :

But i am wary of AMD, they kinda been keeping the whole 4gb rx 480 and the 8gb rx 480 thing downlow as they use the better more expensive one for benchmarks and the price of the 4gb for everything else.

I thought you meant waiting for AMD Vega coming in october that will compete with the 1080 and 1070. Some price cuts will probably happen at that point.
ASnyway, in a month or so, teh 1070 should come down in price a bit anyway.

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Rockergage :

I thought you meant waiting for AMD Vega coming in october that will compete with the 1080 and 1070. Some price cuts will probably happen at that point.
ASnyway, in a month or so, teh 1070 should come down in price a bit anyway.

I'm getting tired of playing Dota 2 at 30 fps and unplayable CSGO i would prefer to be able to play games again. but if Vega shows promises i might wait, but at that point i could wait another month for Black friday and get the cyber monday deals.

Hlsgsz · Jun 21, 2016

Alternatively, you could look into EVGA's step up program if you live in the US CA or EU: http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/
You could get something decent to use in the meantime. Just make sure it's cheaper than what you end up changing it for

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

Hlsgsz :

I've been looking around and i've liked the palit Rock star gtx 1070 premium edition, looks like a good piece of hardware, i just hate the whole back plate but my case is solid and has no glass window. I do need to check out my PSU though i worry about its 8pin connectors and i might sell it and get a full modular one as i really prefer to have less cables. But looking at the results a GTX 1070 SLI works very well for every game that i generally play except for those dx12 games which aren't that popular.

Hlsgsz · Jun 21, 2016

DX12 game will become the norm pretty soon so i stand by my recommendation for a 1070.
In preparation for a future 1070 SLI setup, i'd recommend you get this PSU: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfJwrH/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Looks like a good PSU, i am definitely considering it as its pretty cheap for a full modular PSU and has a good watt amount. Is it possible to enable SLI and hten Disable SLI to switch between DX12 and D11?

Hlsgsz · Jun 21, 2016

Rockergage :

Enabling and disabling SLI is done through Nvidai control panel. The DX verion is game dependant.
And that is a very good PSU indeed.

Rockergage · Jun 21, 2016

Hlsgsz :

I assume i can disable SLI at desktop or is that something i do in BIOS? I think that i'll strive for GTX 1070 sli while getting a good strong PSU, new mouse and keyboard, and then get a 1440p monitor with vesa support. Gaming in my hammock can't wait.

Elf_Knight · Jun 30, 2016

If you don't have a graphics card get the RX 480. It is 5-10% worse in performance then the GTX 970 but at a cheaper price, less power draw and more ram. It will also be compatible with AMD Freesync monitors. It is really cheap. The 4gb version is less then 200 pounds and the 8gb version is around 230 pounds which is still very good for price-performance. It will not play games at 4k however it can do 1080p and even 1440p in some cases. Good if you are playing games on one 1080p monitor which is the best way to game for now.

Hlsgsz · Jun 30, 2016

Rockergage :

Nvidai Control Panel is the name of the setting utility for the Nvidia drivers and has nothign to do with the BIOS.
Thats where you enable SLI generally or on a per-game basis(you'll nwat to have it on generally and disable in games that don't do well wiht it)

But don't misinterpret my previopus posts: get a 1440p monitor and just one 1070 for now. WHen it starts to show it's age or if you want even more performance add another. Just get the proper 750W+ PSU from teh start, like i suggested.

Rockergage · Jun 30, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Rockergage :

Nvidai Control Panel is the name of the setting utility for the Nvidia drivers and has nothign to do with the BIOS.
Thats where you enable SLI generally or on a per-game basis(you'll nwat to have it on generally and disable in games that don't do well wiht it)

But don't misinterpret my previopus posts: get a 1440p monitor and just one 1070 for now. WHen it starts to show it's age or if you want even more performance add another. Just get the proper 750W+ PSU from teh start, like i suggested.

thats the plan

Hlsgsz · Jun 30, 2016

Cool. Also, see if you can make that 1440p monitor a G-Sync one

Rockergage · Jul 30, 2016

I bought this PSU because till the 31st its 10% off and has the same rating as the Supernova and was highly rated, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139142

Hlsgsz · Aug 2, 2016

Rockergage :

It's an excellent PSU aswell.

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