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looking to update my gpu but torn on which way to go (cheers for any help)

jamster0212

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i've been getting the itch recently to update my pc. i currently game at 1080p but i would like to go to 1440p soon.

my current rig:

gtx 970
intel 4790k
16gb ddr3 ram
ssd 256gb
2tb hd
750w gold psu superflower

i guess my dilemma is which way to go.

my budget is around £350 but i would like to spend it in a way which i would see most performance increase for my money.

would upgrading my gpu even be the best avenue to pursue?

i was looking at 1660ti or 2060 but i'll be honest i dont know a lot. i built my pc around 5 years ago and then just stopped keeping tabs on the pc scene.

im not in a massive rush if people think waiting for something better to come along to push prices down etc im happy to wait. i saw people mention navi coming at some point but idk when.

so if it was you lads what would you do?

cheers for any help.
 
Probably an unpopular course of action for most, but you could get the monitor first and see how your 970 copes before spending additional money on a new card (depends on your fps requirements/games you play). Anyway, aside from that, a Vega 56 is a good shout and is excellent value for money. That would likely be my choice if I was in your situation. On the green team, the RTX2060 would also be a good choice.
 
I had a 4690k with 970 and 1440p monitor and was fine in most games with some compromises in terms of settings.

Got a 2060 and the compromises are largely gone, the odd game needs a tweak but its a good card. I didnt buy it for RTX or anything. Honestly Id still say a 970 isnt bad at all for 1080p, but at 1440p it is a nice upgrade to go for a 2060 or Vega 56.
 
You and I basically have the same kit, aside from the fact I have a GTX980 vs your 970. Basically I've come to the conclusion that this is just a horrid period to upgrade from our current cards in terms of getting value for dollar, particularly if you are looking to bump up a weight class or two in the monitor department. I've been eyeing a 3440x1440 ultrawide but the only card that could drive it comfortably for a few years would be a 2080Ti and I refuse to buy one of those on principle (too little gain over last gen for a ridiculous premium). So barring a massive drop in price I feel I will be waiting for at least another year. Its awful.
 
I also would recommend the vega 56 pulse and then put the vega 64 bios on it, the pulse is currently going for £250 plus you get 2 games with it, then youll be at 1080/2070 performance and can even sell the games and save yourself even more
 
No idea when Navi is showing up and short of some curveball it's not expected to be significantly faster than the current RX Vega pair. So I'd concur with above advice and grab a Vega 56 or Vega 64 - there are some AMD 50th anniversary deals on right now, and some Vega prices are quite tasty.

Hell, the Radeon VII is £600 right now :p
 
Poneros said:
#WaitForNavi

At £350 range, you're the perfect candidate. Just 2-3 months to go now.
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Second this. No point whatsoever spending just yet. Computex is just around the corner. Even if Navi launches & its not for you it may just drive the prices on other products down.
 
arc@css said:
Probably an unpopular course of action for most, but you could get the monitor first and see how your 970 copes before spending additional money on a new card (depends on your fps requirements/games you play). Anyway, aside from that, a Vega 56 is a good shout and is excellent value for money. That would likely be my choice if I was in your situation. On the green team, the RTX2060 would also be a good choice.
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Double07 said:
I had a 4690k with 970 and 1440p monitor and was fine in most games with some compromises in terms of settings.

Got a 2060 and the compromises are largely gone, the odd game needs a tweak but its a good card. I didnt buy it for RTX or anything. Honestly Id still say a 970 isnt bad at all for 1080p, but at 1440p it is a nice upgrade to go for a 2060 or Vega 56.
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JGF111 said:
You and I basically have the same kit, aside from the fact I have a GTX980 vs your 970. Basically I've come to the conclusion that this is just a horrid period to upgrade from our current cards in terms of getting value for dollar, particularly if you are looking to bump up a weight class or two in the monitor department. I've been eyeing a 3440x1440 ultrawide but the only card that could drive it comfortably for a few years would be a 2080Ti and I refuse to buy one of those on principle (too little gain over last gen for a ridiculous premium). So barring a massive drop in price I feel I will be waiting for at least another year. Its awful.
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Illuminist said:
I also would recommend the vega 56 pulse and then put the vega 64 bios on it, the pulse is currently going for £250 plus you get 2 games with it, then youll be at 1080/2070 performance and can even sell the games and save yourself even more
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LePhuronn said:
No idea when Navi is showing up and short of some curveball it's not expected to be significantly faster than the current RX Vega pair. So I'd concur with above advice and grab a Vega 56 or Vega 64 - there are some AMD 50th anniversary deals on right now, and some Vega prices are quite tasty.

Hell, the Radeon VII is £600 right now :p
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Poneros said:
#WaitForNavi

At £350 range, you're the perfect candidate. Just 2-3 months to go now.
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docsonic said:
Second this. No point whatsoever spending just yet. Computex is just around the corner. Even if Navi launches & its not for you it may just drive the prices on other products down.
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Cheers for all the input lads.
I’ll look into the 56/64 but I’m leaning towards waiting. I’ve had the card for 5 years so can’t hurt to wait a little longer. I’m just wondering in regards to performance out of these cards. Which would you go for?
Vega 56/vega 64/rtx 2060/ 1660ti?

Reason for me asking is if the prices go down with future announcements I’ll know to pull the trigger on one of the above. Any other suggestions I’d love to hear them.
 
jamster0212 said:
Cheers for all the input lads.
I’ll look into the 56/64 but I’m leaning towards waiting. I’ve had the card for 5 years so can’t hurt to wait a little longer. I’m just wondering in regards to performance out of these cards. Which would you go for?
Vega 56/vega 64/rtx 2060/ 1660ti?

Reason for me asking is if the prices go down with future announcements I’ll know to pull the trigger on one of the above. Any other suggestions I’d love to hear them.
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The vega 56 with a 64 bios added to it outperforms all of these cards.
 
jamster0212 said:
Cheers for all the input lads.
I’ll look into the 56/64 but I’m leaning towards waiting. I’ve had the card for 5 years so can’t hurt to wait a little longer. I’m just wondering in regards to performance out of these cards. Which would you go for?
Vega 56/vega 64/rtx 2060/ 1660ti?

Reason for me asking is if the prices go down with future announcements I’ll know to pull the trigger on one of the above. Any other suggestions I’d love to hear them.
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You can pick up a Vega 64 for 350 quid with 2 games (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sapp...hbm2-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-38j-sp.html) which seems very good value but I haven't had one so can't comment directly. It also has 2GB more VRAM than the 2060 but runs hotter/louder in general so it really depends on what matters to you most :)
 
£250 for the Sapphire V56 is an excellent deal at the moment but Navi could change the playing field so if you're content to wait it could lead to a shake up in pricing if nothing else.
 
As Steph and some others have said best performance for price is the 56. I got one on the black friday sales then sold the games, very happy with it.

If I was in your shoes you could look at it this way, get a vega then sell your current card to recoup as much as possible before its too old to sell on. See how it performs then you can get a 1440 display and take it from there. Once navi is out and settled there is nothing stopping you from selling the vega for the next rung up as your always offsetting the full cost this way.
 
jamster0212 said:
And what about the 64? Reason I’m asking is the free games make it less of a sting and it’s within budget? Is it worth it for price / performance or would you rather save £100 ?

Cheers for taking time to reply mate.
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I see no point in getting a vega 64, the v56 with the updated bios runs %1 slower than a real 64 if at all.
I would sell the 970, buy a vega 56, sell the games and then flash the 64 bios, your looking at having paid £150 for a card with at least twice the performance of your 970
 
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