GTX 1070 - any takers?

smilertoo · 29 May 2016 at 21:15

1070 is what i was always going to look at, the 1080 was never even in the running.

banja · 29 May 2016 at 21:20

I'll defininitely be getting to 1070 - in about six years when I can pick one up on MM for about £50. Will be good for Witcher 3 and GTA V which I'll pick up in a steam sale for a few quid each. Currently enjoying Mafia 2 and HL2 EP1/2 on my 560ti

skywalker909 · 29 May 2016 at 21:35

Ian Evey said:
Think im going to skip it, might just get a 1080ti when they arive

good idea...if you are patient enough that is. I say at least 6 months wait. And we don't what premium nv will ask (£650-£800 I imagine)

skywalker909 · 29 May 2016 at 21:35

w00dy85 said:
It's looking like I will be getting 1070, currently using my 6700K for graphics and really need a card.

great cpu. got it recently. but not as gpu though

skywalker909 · 29 May 2016 at 21:37

l2ez4m said:
Only thing matters how OC 1070@2000 (+/- 50) gonna fare compared to 980ti@1500 (+/- 50). Judging by Fire Strike results it flops magnificently.
While 980ti on Ebay starting to go ever so low as £360, it is becoming unreasonable to waste more than £350 on decent 1070.

agree. 980ti is the main competitor of 1070

Brazo · 29 May 2016 at 21:39

Yes either that or cheap 980ti by would prefer the 1070 as newer gen so less power draw etc and will be better optimised with forthcoming games.

Griffildur · 29 May 2016 at 21:59

fish99 said:
As a 970 owner there's been a few recent games where it can't quite keep up, so yeah I'm interested in a 1070. Depends how much I can sell my 970 for and how much a decent 1070 is.

what games can't keep up?

Drollic · 29 May 2016 at 22:06

Griffildur said:
what games can't keep up?

Loads at 1440p max settings for 60fps+

FoxEye · 29 May 2016 at 22:11

flowrider99 said:
At todays exchange rate plus VAT then the 1070 is approx. £311. If they come in at that price then they will sell very well compared to the 1080.

I don't think it's going to be half the price of the 1080. I'd wager it's going to be £400+ over here.

Daaaveee · 29 May 2016 at 22:21

Will be waiting to see AMDs offering first then comparing price/performance. Looking for 980ti levels of performance at least though for when my Vive arrives mid June. With the general improvements with pascal 1070 is looking favorable. I'll be looking for a decent aftermarket cooled one to keep quiet and boost reliably up to around 2ghz ideally.

Tute · 29 May 2016 at 22:31

I'll be getting one as it stands. AMD have until the 10th to convince me otherwise. I'd love them to offer something better priced at sinilar performance.

Will probably get an FE (my case suits blower style) unless there's a confirmed ITX version worth waiting for, such as the Asus DirectCu Mini or Gigabyte ITX.

chris-82 · 29 May 2016 at 22:43

Tute said:
I'll be getting one as it stands. AMD have until the 10th to convince me otherwise. I'd love them to offer something better priced at sinilar performance.

^^ this^^

Toss3 · 29 May 2016 at 22:49

Tute said:
I'll be getting one as it stands. AMD have until the 10th to convince me otherwise. I'd love them to offer something better priced at sinilar performance.

Will probably get an FE (my case suits blower style) unless there's a confirmed ITX version worth waiting for, such as the Asus DirectCu Mini or Gigabyte ITX.

NDA doesn't end until the 29th.

.Trooper. · 29 May 2016 at 22:55

FoxEye said:
I don't think it's going to be half the price of the 1080. I'd wager it's going to be £400+ over here.

They already confirmed £400 for the Founders Edition.

fish99 · 29 May 2016 at 22:58

Griffildur said:
what games can't keep up?

Lots. GTAV, Fallout 4, Arkham Knight, ARK Survival Evolved, Division, new Doom, Dying Light, Dark Souls 3, Dead Rising 3 ... all will drop below 60fps at times even at 1080p if you max them out on a 970, especially with the more demanding AA options.

hyperseven · 29 May 2016 at 23:02

FoxEye said:
I don't think it's going to be half the price of the 1080. I'd wager it's going to be £400+ over here.

nah, since you can get an entry level 1080 for £525.

Minstadave · 29 May 2016 at 23:04

If a custom card is around £350 I'll be having one - good performance, efficient, hopefully clocks well.

Can't wait to get rid of my 7990 and see the back of crossfire.

flowrider99 · 29 May 2016 at 23:05

.Trooper. said:
They already confirmed £400 for the Founders Edition.

Thats good news, i hope it means the partner cards will be around the £325 mark.

jb7 · 29 May 2016 at 23:21

Reviews have dropped, looks really good. Definitely my next card(s)

skywalker909 · 29 May 2016 at 23:32

Looks like 1070 is
10-20% faster than 980ti
10-20% slower than 1080
about the same as 970sli
I guess 3rd party cards will do even better
Price TBC