Will GTX 1080 run 1440p/144hz comfortably?

terley · 6 Jan 2017 at 01:52

Safetytrousers said:
I played Witcher 3 with its normal set of settings, and I didn't have them all at max. I was nowhere near 144fps most of the time.
I took you at your stated word/numbers.

Well you'll not if you use the same FTW card as me, that the witcher 3 absolutely maxed out at 1440p hits anywhere between 45-90 fps depending on the given circumstances.

I would say for 144hz you would need to turn down some settings, starting with hair works.

FYI im not trying to disagree with you lol.

Disco_P · 6 Jan 2017 at 03:20

Safetytrousers said:
I made three main points, one was about what I would call something - the fact that I would call it that things is an unarguable fact even if you think I am wrong to think it.
One of my other points was about my experience of games, and you cannot argue about what my experience has been.
And tell me why I am wrong in what I said about GTAV.

I'll bite - even if you are a lexiphanic potato.

MSAA, anything about 2x is pretty much pointless at 109ppi. Maybe 4x could be justified. Above that and you are just wasting performance

Nvida comparsion

Extended distance scaling. Difference is tiny if at all dropping from 100 to 70, 100 to 50 has some differences if you stop and look for them.

nvia comparon

Grass, dropping from ultra does have a visual difference in screenies but it's not something you notice in play.

nivda crompasin

~>Dg<~ · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:12

no such thing as over kill.

overwatch is nothing to run.

depends what settings you want to run.1080 at 1080 and all ultra settings wont get you over 100 fps in many titles nevermind 1440.

id personally wait a bit.for a 1080ti.unless a deal is on.

Griffildur · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:22

Reading threads like this puts people off buying anything

For me, Zotac Amp Extrem 1080, Asus Rog 27", Gsync, 144hz, 1440p, settings to max in any game, no issues.

The only thing I seem to be doing different from other people is to basically not even care about fps. Everything runs great. Isn't that all that matters?

LackyT · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:36

llamadal said:
This.

The 1080 is an excellent card, not the best value for money (high end never is) but will run most games max settings 60 to 100 FPS at 1440p. It will vary from game to game, how well it's optimised...Etc..

Combine it with gync and you will be set for quite some time.

The swift can be had at a reasonable price these days.

+1 for this. G-Sync makes everything much easier. The 1080 with a swift is a great match IMO

Darren777 · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:39

Safetytrousers said:
Nonsensical or not, that doesn't stop your statement being wrong.
MSAA makes a visible difference, extended distance scaling makes a visible difference, ultra grass makes a visible difference, try having all those at max without deleteriously reducing 1-2 other settings and maintain 144fps.

I wouldn't call it reducing settings though, in many games it's more about how far you can turn settings up before your fps is impacted to an unsatisfactory level.

I can't think of any game I've played that has frequently reached 144fps during play.
(I have a 1080 FTW and 144fps 1440p monitor)

Someone talking some sense at last !

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:43

As someone with a GTX1080 (OC'd) and a 165hz G-sync display I can answer your question simply....

No it will not run every game at 144fps, neither will Titan XP, but why would you need too?

I almost excuslively play Battlefield 1 and it runs between 80-130ish, totally depending on the scene and the map. Anything over 80 feels super slick and you can instantly feel the benifit.

Older less demanding games like CS:GO certain will run 144fps+, newer games much less, but they all feel great in the end!

varkanoid · 6 Jan 2017 at 10:27

As I own what the OP has asked about and have BF1, Titanfall 2, Witcher 3 etc etc it handles it no probs.
Played SW Battlefront 2 last night for first time in ages and I was getting 100fps+ my min was 100 avg 118.
Tried BF1 for a while and min 90 avg 105
After reading the OP properly which a lot of people seem to have not bothered to he didnt ask to run every game at 144fps but "to ensure I get the most out of the 144hz" and a 1080 card will do this with ease.

Griffildur · 6 Jan 2017 at 10:33

varkanoid said:
As I own what the OP has asked about and have BF1, Titanfall 2, Witcher 3 etc etc it handles it no probs.
Played SW Battlefront 2 last night for first time in ages and I was getting 100fps+ my min was 100 avg 118.
Tried BF1 for a while and min 90 avg 105
After reading the OP properly which a lot of people seem to have not bothered to he didnt ask to run every game at 144fps but "to ensure I get the most out of the 144hz" and a 1080 card will do this with ease.

true, plus some people seem to confuse 144 hz with 144 fps which doesn't help either. The games don't need to run at 144 fps when the screen is running at 144 hz to have great results.

Safetytrousers · 6 Jan 2017 at 10:34

Disco_P said:
I'll bite - even if you are a lexiphanic potato...
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I wasn't discussing whether it was worth setting the settings I mentioned at maximum. That is immaterial to the point I was arguing.
Sorry for using accurate language.

Kaapstad · 6 Jan 2017 at 10:59

X-Mikuru_Beam-X said:
As someone with a GTX1080 (OC'd) and a 165hz G-sync display I can answer your question simply....

No it will not run every game at 144fps, neither will Titan XP, but why would you need too?

I almost excuslively play Battlefield 1 and it runs between 80-130ish, totally depending on the scene and the map. Anything over 80 feels super slick and you can instantly feel the benifit.

Older less demanding games like CS:GO certain will run 144fps+, newer games much less, but they all feel great in the end!

Not even 2 Titan XPs.

ROTTR Max settings
1440p
6950X @4.4
2 x Pascal Titans @2050/2772

DX11

DX12

The strange thing is DX12 is better on the Pascal Titans for this game.

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 6 Jan 2017 at 11:52

Kaapstad said:
Not even 2 Titan XPs.

ROTTR Max settings
1440p
6950X @4.4
2 x Pascal Titans @2050/2772

DX11

DX12

The strange thing is DX12 is better on the Pascal Titans for this game.

I'm not suprised by this Kaap

Personally when it comes to graphics cards, I am far more interested in the minimum frame rates than max.

If I could get a card that in the busiest most demanding scenes (think 64 player operations) would never dip below 100fps, on BF1 1440P Ultra, id dip my hand in my pocket for it tommorow!

I doubt this will happen untill Volta but I have the cash sat aside waiting

BluD · 6 Jan 2017 at 12:06

Theres always been games that have settings way beyond the capabilities of any of the current hardware, i think some people need to learn to take the term max settings with a pinch of salt, or just stop using it altogether. Even the games with Ultra settings dont always turn every setting to max, especially with sandbox type games where you can spawn silly amounts of objects or set massive view distances.

I remember a guy trying to build a system in the Logs section a while back, he was adamant that it must be able to run GTA at max settings at 1440p, he ended up going for 2 titan XP a 6950x which i think most people would agree is a little overkill. I cant blame him as i tried to build a system capable of maxing out Crysis in dx10 when that came out and i ended up getting 30fps like everyone else.

maonayze · 6 Jan 2017 at 12:43

Griffildur said:
Reading threads like this puts people off buying anything

For me, Zotac Amp Extrem 1080, Asus Rog 27", Gsync, 144hz, 1440p, settings to max in any game, no issues.

The only thing I seem to be doing different from other people is to basically not even care about fps. Everything runs great. Isn't that all that matters?

+2

Yes, that IS all that matters. To be able to enjoy your games to a point where you dont get pulled out of the experience by low FPS or stutter. Getting the top FPS score should come way down the list, isnt that right Kaap?

DRSEire · 6 Jan 2017 at 13:06

Kalith said:
Hello!

Since there's no sign of the 1080 ti or Vega card in sight at the moment, I've decided to push on and update my graphics card. I'm currently running an AMD 7950 which is holding up fairly well to be honest, however I'm looking at getting a 144hz monitor so I need a bit of a boost in power. I'm currently playing mostly BF1 and Overwatch.

I had a quick google but most threads I found were a good 6-7 months old and majority of the responses were people guessing. Monitor wise I was thinking of getting either:

BenQ XL2730 (27", 1440p, 144hz)
BenQ XL2430 (24", 1080p, 144hz)

My worry with getting the XL2730 is that the card won't be able to get a high enough fps on 1440p to get the benefit of the higher refresh rate. I normally set games to max settings and then bump down the Shadows + AA to get a decent fps, but I've no idea what to expect in this situation.

Would I be chancing my luck and better off going with the 24" 1080p instead to ensure I get the most out of the 144hz or do you think the card can handle it?

Whatever you decide that 1080 upgrade from the 7950 will be a joyful experience.
Enjoy.

psychas · 6 Jan 2017 at 13:46

some newer games ether badly coded or very demanding , to get constant 144hz on 1440p even with 1080gtx , (new Deus Ex and Dishonored 2) but gsync like helps a lot .

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 6 Jan 2017 at 15:04

maonayze said:
+2

Yes, that IS all that matters. To be able to enjoy your games to a point where you dont get pulled out of the experience by low FPS or stutter.

That may be all that matters to you, but some of us prefer higher fps over visuals.

I suffer from eyestrain and headaches FPS gaming anything less than 80fps.

Spikey · 6 Jan 2017 at 15:14

1440p is the sweet spot for the 1080 in my view. Works great with my Dell gsync monitor. Often get over 100fps in most games on max.

Griffildur · 6 Jan 2017 at 15:15

That's fair enough but that's neither here nor there in the context of this discussion.
You probably simply lower your graphic details to achieve whatever fps makes you happy, problem solved.

Griffildur · 6 Jan 2017 at 15:16

Spikey said:
1440p is the sweet spot for the 1080 in my view. Works great with my Dell gsync monitor. Often get over 100fps in most games on max.

I agree with this. The time for 4k is not here yet anyway, not with the 60 hz monitors we can get these days.