Which GPU for my build

MatthewC1991 · 1 Jul 2019 at 17:41

Hello

Need help buying a GPU, i have a DELL S2719DGF freesync, so looking at 120fps at 1440p. The rest of my specs are i7 9700k @ 5Ghz, Z390 Gaming Mobo and 16gb of RAM.

I would ideally like to spend around £400ish

Zernath · 1 Jul 2019 at 17:49

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Sapphire Radeon RX VEGA 64 Nitro+ 8GB HBM2 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £379.99

Total: £389.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)

MatthewC1991 · 1 Jul 2019 at 18:42

Are you suggesting the Vega 64 because i have free sync? im sure it doesnt matter due to nvidia having new drivers or something or is that the best card? how would i compare to a 1080ti?

Scania · 1 Jul 2019 at 18:53

If you don’t mind a second hand card, a 1080ti will smash your requirements with ease, my nephew has one which was a replacement for a Vega 64, imo (and his!) the 1080ti is the better card.

(I’ve got a 1080ti which I run @4K)

I’d be looking for a used one with transferable warranty,ideally.

If you want new which is understandable, the Vega is still a sound buy though.
And I wouldn’t touch the 20xx series with a barge pole.

Zernath · 1 Jul 2019 at 18:56

MatthewC1991 said:
Are you suggesting the Vega 64 because i have free sync? im sure it doesnt matter due to nvidia having new drivers or something or is that the best card? how would i compare to a 1080ti?

I believe it's currently the best value for money, and a great card for 1440p. But if you want to buy used, then it sounds like you already have something in mind.

Concrete · 1 Jul 2019 at 19:00

You can get an Gigabyte Vega 64 Windforce for 250 quid new here atm. At that price its a no brainer.

Hades · 1 Jul 2019 at 20:33

Concrete said:
You can get an Gigabyte Vega 64 Windforce for 250 quid new here atm. At that price its a no brainer.

Can't see that? Got a link?

Edit: Do you mean the Asrock Vega 56 at £240?

Poneros · 2 Jul 2019 at 01:11

Avoid the gigabyte vegas like the plague.

Concrete · 2 Jul 2019 at 01:46

Hades said:
Can't see that? Got a link?

Edit: Do you mean the Asrock Vega 56 at £240?

Cant give a link to competitors. Ive given you enough info to find it though

Poneros said:
Avoid the gigabyte vegas like the plague.

Interesting, whys that?

TheRealDeal · 2 Jul 2019 at 01:56

Concrete said:
Cant give a link to competitors. Ive given you enough info to find it though

Interesting, whys that?

If you are buying AMD Gigabyte and Asus coolers don't do as good a job as Sapphire and Powercolor.

In the £300-400 bracket the Vega 64 is the best card new. If you can bag a 1080ti with warrenty for a similar price then that's money well spent.

aoaaron · 2 Jul 2019 at 03:22

1080ti or 2080 with a 9700k. You've bought a brilliant CPU, should pair it with a brilliant GPU. at 1440p tho, u could get away with AMD. I'd go for a radeon VII.

Apone70 · 2 Jul 2019 at 06:36

If £400 is max then Vega 64 like others have said, but I would spend the extra and get a 2080 when the Super cards come out it might drop the current 2080's a little bit. You can get a 2080 for £650 at the mo and it will be a beast at 1440p 144hz

Martini1991 · 2 Jul 2019 at 08:01

If 400 is max wait for Navi 5700XT
As much as I think it's poor price/performance the 64 prices here aren't that great unless you want a blower

MatthewC1991 · 2 Jul 2019 at 09:11

£400 isnt max I could stretch a couple of hundred pounds , but was thinking that when PS5 etc come out that ray tracing will become more of a thing so thats what puts me off the 1080ti, maybe i will just wait and see what these super cards bring to the table, hopefully maybe get a 2080 cheaper on an auction site

delvey · 2 Jul 2019 at 09:36

MatthewC1991 said:
£400 isnt max I could stretch a couple of hundred pounds , but was thinking that when PS5 etc come out that ray tracing will become more of a thing so thats what puts me off the 1080ti, maybe i will just wait and see what these super cards bring to the table, hopefully maybe get a 2080 cheaper on an auction site

I would be impressed if next gen consoles can actually push 60 FPS @ 1080p.
Chances are they will, but with Ray Tracing? Not a chance considering the RTX 2060 cannot do it

delvey · 2 Jul 2019 at 09:40

Concrete said:
You can get an Gigabyte Vega 64 Windforce for 250 quid new here atm. At that price its a no brainer.

Cheapest I can find is £280
The Sapphire Nitro Vega 64 is £340 from a well known site from Germany

Hades · 2 Jul 2019 at 10:39

Concrete said:
Cant give a link to competitors. Ive given you enough info to find it though

Interesting, whys that?

Sorry thought when you said "new here" you meant the OcUK site.

Concrete · 2 Jul 2019 at 17:44

delvey said:
Cheapest I can find is £280
The Sapphire Nitro Vega 64 is £340 from a well known site from Germany

Its 280 euros. There are now multiple sites offering them, wonder if they are clearing stock or they know there are fundamental issues with them?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 2 Jul 2019 at 17:47

I would wait for the RX5700 to launch next week,and see how the prices of the RTX260 Super compare to it too. If you can find a secondhand GTX1080TI it would be faster than both of them.

Zernath · 2 Jul 2019 at 22:44

Concrete said:
Its 280 euros. There are now multiple sites offering them, wonder if they are clearing stock or they know there are fundamental issues with them?

Clearing stock. It's now an EOL product, and they're likely making room for the new Navi cards.