Looking to upgrade a GTX 780 Ti (water) - what is best?

hughythomas · 13 Sep 2017 at 20:33

Hi guys,

Just been paid and have here a trusty 780 Ti that I have had since launch. I won't be selling it as I'll simply move it over to my second rig.

I've been looking at getting the MSI Sea Hawk 1080 Ti but £800 is a lot of money.

I want something that will last 4 years of gaming but ideally not break the bank. No doubt this has been asked a million times but what would be recommended in my specific situation in terms of best bang for buck?

It looks like the 1060 is barely any better than my 780 Ti?!

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Tom

ToTheMax · 13 Sep 2017 at 20:46

hughythomas said:
Hi guys,

Just been paid and have here a trusty 780 Ti that I have had since launch. I won't be selling it as I'll simply move it over to my second rig.

I've been looking at getting the MSI Sea Hawk 1080 Ti but £800 is a lot of money.

I want something that will last 4 years of gaming but ideally not break the bank. No doubt this has been asked a million times but what would be recommended in my specific situation in terms of best bang for buck?

It looks like the 1060 is barely any better than my 780 Ti?!

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Tom

At what resolution and frame rate do you want to game at?

hughythomas · 13 Sep 2017 at 22:32

Oops sorry I should have mentioned that.

I have a 1080p 51" plasma but run games at 4k through Nvidia's DSR where I can.

As close to 60fps as possible @ 4k I guess.

hughythomas · 18 Sep 2017 at 23:52

Anyone?

opethdisciple · 19 Sep 2017 at 00:03

1080. If your at 1440p.

Makes even more sense if you have a Gsync panel.

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Oops! Just read you want to game at 4k!

Not gonna happen mate at a constant 60fps even with a 1080ti but it's the closest your get.

JediFragger · 19 Sep 2017 at 00:51

For 4 years plus I'd say suck it up and get the Ti if you can, anything else just won't last the timeframe imo.

Either that or make your 780Ti last another 6 months or so til Volta is released...

tyler_jrb · 19 Sep 2017 at 06:32

1080/1080Ti if you can stomach it.

A 980Ti is twice as powerful as a 780Ti and a 1080Ti isn't that far off twice a 980Ti (70% ish). To give you an idea. The 1080/1080Ti are very capable cards at 4k.

ubersonic · 19 Sep 2017 at 09:23

hughythomas said:
what is best?

To crush your enemies. See them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their women.

JediFragger · 19 Sep 2017 at 09:54

ubersonic said:
To crush your enemies. See them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their women.

Alright Conan, thanks for that

chroniclard · 19 Sep 2017 at 10:10

I would get a 1080 second hand for about 400 quid and dont DSR at 4k.

nashathedog · 19 Sep 2017 at 10:21

JediFragger said:
For 4 years plus I'd say suck it up and get the Ti if you can, anything else just won't last the timeframe imo.

Either that or make your 780Ti last another 6 months or so til Volta is released...

This makes the most sense, ^^

If I was using DSR for the 4k resolution I'd tweak the res and settings and hold out for Volta, especially if you're going for a card to last, A 1080ti is capable of *managing 4k and if it was 6 months ago when the Ti released that'd of been the time to grab one but by now waiting instead you'll have the opportunity to pay less for a 4k capable card or buy a true 4k capable card in the Volta Titan or 1180ti.

*note the use of managing for the Ti.

hughythomas · 19 Sep 2017 at 10:32

Guys, thank you all for your thoughtful replies (especially you Conan!).

The issue I have is that I also run a second rig in my recording studio that will also need an upgrade soon as it is only on a gtx 670 currently. I tend to just hand me down my last card so this rig will receive my current 780 ti.

It sounds like waiting until Volta however is the best option. Guess i'll buy a new microphone instead in the mean time!

JediFragger · 19 Sep 2017 at 11:09

hughythomas said:
It sounds like waiting until Volta however is the best option.

I would if I were in your shoes, looks to have full DX12 support and probably some other goodies :cool:

iB CoMpL3XiTy · 19 Sep 2017 at 14:30

Do we actually have an official release date for 6 months time?

opethdisciple · 19 Sep 2017 at 14:42

iB CoMpL3XiTy said:
Do we actually have an official release date for 6 months time?

Nope

iB CoMpL3XiTy · 19 Sep 2017 at 14:54

opethdisciple said:
Nope

Oh ok, so the buying advice given to the OP is based on hopes and dreams then

arby1 · 19 Sep 2017 at 15:09

Instead of paying £800 now and making it last for 4 years, why not pay £250 and get a 980ti and keep it for 2 years before repeating? You'll then also have a much healthier supply of cards for your other rigs! Before getting my 1080ti I was happily running at 4k with a 980ti. All it took was some settings tweaking to get a steady 60fps in the vast majority of games.

Drollic · 19 Sep 2017 at 19:08

I wouldn't want a 1080 for 4k and the next 2-3 years, let alone 4.

Kaapstad · 19 Sep 2017 at 21:36

1080 Ti

Very good at 4K from day one and should be good for 4 years use.

Going for a 980 Ti or 1080 will mean you have to compromise on settings a lot more at 4K from day one.

Scougar · 19 Sep 2017 at 23:26

Last 4 years and not break the bank? The only real option you have right now is the 1080Ti with a decent warranty length.

It is an expensive card but not Titan aka "should have been the Ti but we will milk it" expensive.

Other than that I would say the Vega 56 and bios swap and overclock.