Need help, is my new 1060 good enough for 1440 gaming?

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Hi, I recently purchased the fairly new EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 FTW2 GAMING, 9GHz, 06G-P4-6768-KR, 6GB GDDR5, iCX - 9 Thermal Sensors & LED G/P/M. I currently have a 1080 monitor and only play FFXIV and WOT the upgrade from 760 sc to the new card saw FF XIV able to run at max settings 140+ FPS.
I know this 1060 is different than others and is it good enough to handle 1440? I have heard that FF is fairly easy to run and if I can run at 60 FPS maxxed out at 1440 I would be pretty happy.
The thing is the new 1070 ti is on EVGA's step up program and would be only $130-140 more; however, the thing I love about my current card is the extra architecture. IT has the new insane response to overheating and really I haven't touched the card since it doesn't even heat past 63C despite what I'm doing. I would jump on this if the card they offered was the 1070 ti FTW 2 which stats wise is the 1070 version of what I have now.
The difference between the two seems nominal but the better card is ICX/ double bios chips and 10+ 2 power phase. To be honest I don't know if it would have the long term implications I think it would. I have plenty of time left (40 plus days to step up) but I also know with step up it is first come first served.
 
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One thing I've read about the 1070 Ti is that as of now, Nvidia is not allowing their partners to overclock them and sell them like that. However, the customer can still overclock them. So unless Nvidia changes that policy, don't expect to see a 1070 Ti version of that 1060 any time soon.
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For FFXIV:

1060 can 60 FPS this game at all times at 1080p (large number of characters is based on your CPU, not GPU).
1070 can 60 FPS this game at all times at 1440p.

WOT runs maxed out on a 1060 6GB at around 100 FPS at 1080p.

I would think for 2K gaming, an upgrade to 1070/ti is required for Final Fantasy and maybe not for World of Tanks. What are the rest of your PC specs including the PSU?

If you have only 63 degrees on 1060 FTW2, I doubt you will have any issues running any version of 1070. These cards can run comfortably even at 80 and ceiling is around 83. I doubt in your environment, any 1070 would be over 70 - 74 degrees celsius.
 
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Move up from the 1060 for 1440p. The niche for the 1060 is 1080p gaming. Of course you like the goodies on that 1060, it's the top of the line model right? Even if they don't technically offer a FTW model, examine their top of the line 1070 Ti and see if it might have all the same features that 1060 has.
 
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Yes, I don't know if binning happens but I suspect that a model like mine might be more likely to contain those "premium" parts. The other part which I listed with the ICX, double bios and the "to me" what seems to be an insanely more robust power phase 10+2 vs. 5+1 reminds me of people buying Trans-ams and Mustangs back in the day and as opposed to passing on a beefier engine they actually select a smaller version. My card with it's ICX asynchronous cooling solution works as far as I can tell. Every now and then I can hear a fan or fans spinning up which it is doing in response to a detected heat buildup. I have never wanted to overclock a card yet, but I know my card is wildly capable of handling it. The thing is it feels like I am taking another shot in the silicon lottery with the step-up and though it is an obvious upgrade the longevity of the card is what I'm concerned with. I had to purchase my current card because my 760 SC started glitching at the four year mark pushing me to buy a card earlier than I wanted. I have been doing more research and now am caught up in the do I want to go 1440 or perhaps 1080p with amped MHZ as opposed to the 60 I am running now.
 
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One thing I've read about the 1070 Ti is that as of now, Nvidia is not allowing their partners to overclock them and sell them like that. However, the customer can still overclock them. So unless Nvidia changes that policy, don't expect to see a 1070 Ti version of that 1060 any time soon.
 
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This is what has me nitpicking:
https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-6775-KR
I know it isn't overclocked but it is to me an obvious choice over the regular 1070ti. The price difference seems minimal for what is a more robust card and more stable than it's counterparts. This was what I was referring to when I mentioned the double bios, ICX and it's extravagant cooling solution as well as the beefy power phase.
 
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