I need advice from users who know the history of GPU releases/Nvidia past dodgy sale techniques.

[flashheart85]

Hello there.
Sorry if this is a bit of a silly question/"we don't have a crystal ball you madman" type question.
I'm more asking as you guys probably know about the history and trend of past graphic cards.

I've recently built a new pc (Minus the GPU) and im now looking to upgrade my 2060 to a .. well, there lies the problem.
My budget is £700.(Read additional for explanation why I can't spend more)

My first instinct was to go for a 4070 super (Maybe a super ti if I got a good sale/deal). However, from what everybody has been saying the 5070 is around the corner (February) so, I decided to wait for this.
However, from what I'm seeing in the past it's been almost impossible to get your hands on a **70 for a good few months and then it's at an often inflated price)
Some say there's a big chance the 5070 will be more like a 5060 due to Nvidia demoting their cards like they (apparently) did with the 3000 and then 4000 series.
I am being inpatient lol

.. is any of the above true or just speculation?

Thank you for any help/advice.

Additional
I'm a carer for a family member and I don't really have any disposable income at the moment. Gaming is my only real 'escape' as I can't really leave the house and only get to go 'out' once a month. However a family member has given me some money to build a new pc. I only have £700 left for the gpu.

 

[flashheart85]

I’d probably try and get a 7900XT which go on sale between £550-600 sometimes or like wise the 4070ti super which comes up now and again for around £650.

You could be waiting another 6 months for a 5070 and it may turn out to be no faster than the above models.

And at @TrojanWhore @Armageus. Thank you for the replies. Must admit I was tempted by the 7900 but my monitor is G-sync only and it is a feature I do love otherwise I'd have got that one . Thank you though!!

That is what is worrying me. No point waiting 6 months for nothing. Sadly that bit does fall under the crystal ball part of my o.p lol.

 

[flashheart85]

@flashheart85 - just saw your other post about your ROG monitor packing up - Did you manage to get it working again? If not then FYI the monitors that were suggested to you in that thread should support freesync or g-sync!

I did lol I don't know how but a friend took it for a night, worked on it and it worked. He said something had blown in the monitor. I ended up cancelling one I'd purchased and sending it back!

 

[flashheart85]

That doesn't mean they have built it with a good cpu though

Edit looks like a 7800x3d based on posts in other forums, so fire away with the above recommendations

Yep! 7800x3d!

 

[flashheart85]

/Waits for some knob to recommend waiting til 5070 launches, which will probably be July/August 2025

Tbh I'm that Knob lol I am so tempted to wait but.. I don't think I will.

From the OP, he's built the entire PC already just without the GPU.

I think everyone has sort of nailed it, if there's a good deal on a 4070Ti Super get that. If you didn't have a Gsync monitor then get a 7900XT, failing that a 4070 Super is still a really good card. No bad options here (just bad prices...).

I think that sums it up pretty well tbh! The 4070ti super looks like the one for me and like others have said there's a chance the 5070 COULD have a smallish increase etc. I don't think its worth the wait.

 

[flashheart85]

Well @flashheart85 it'll be a good time to buy from from this week onwards til Black Friday because their will be lots of sales on and you may even get a 4070TiS for your budget (4070S def the pick though at 500ish for value but the 16GB of the Ti will last you longer for sure).

WOOF!

woof!

 

[flashheart85]

Nice if you can get another year or two out of it then!

I hope so. He said everything else seemed okay..so fngers crossed!!

 

[flashheart85]

UPDATE:

I ended up buying the 2070ti Super ASUS TUF edition. I did have to sell my Switch for the extra 100 but it'll be worth it!!
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to every single person who repleied. You ALL really helped. Hearing different points of views + people playing devils advocate etc really helped. Thanks guys!!! Its being delivered Next tuesday! Can't wait lol

Before buying anything, what make and model psu do you have?

Its the corsair 1000!

 

[flashheart85]

I hope thats a typo and you actually bought the 4070ti!!

Oh dear god.
Yes deffo a typo!! 4070ti super! My bad.