RTX 2070 vs 1080Ti

[MG42Maniac]

Hi All,

I've not upgraded my PC in a while. I recently went from a 4770K setup to a 2700X setup. I've also purchased an Acer Predator XB271HU to replace my 24" Asus 1080p 60Hz monitor. I now find myself in need of a GPU. At the moment I am using a GTX 1070 but this is destined for my second PC / server. I am looking to spend up to and around £600 for a new GPU. I will mainly be using it for FPS games and want it to last for at least 2 years before I have to start really turning down settings. I was all set to get a 1080Ti but then the RTX 2070 were unveiled at a fairly reasonable price. I am eyeing up the EVGA Black Edition for £459. A second hand 1080Ti is around £500 and a new one £640.

I'd ideally be looking at a second hand one for £500, would that be classed as a better buy than a new RTX 2070 at £459? I know the 1080Ti is faster but it's also quite a bit more new or slightly more second hand. I am wondering if the 2070 will close the gap as drivers mature?

 

[DarrenM343]

Hi All,

I've not upgraded my PC in a while. I recently went from a 4770K setup to a 2700X setup. I've also purchased an Acer Predator XB271HU to replace my 24" Asus 1080p 60Hz monitor. I now find myself in need of a GPU. At the moment I am using a GTX 1070 but this is destined for my second PC / server. I am looking to spend up to and around £600 for a new GPU. I will mainly be using it for FPS games and want it to last for at least 2 years before I have to start really turning down settings. I was all set to get a 1080Ti but then the RTX 2070 were unveiled at a fairly reasonable price. I am eyeing up the EVGA Black Edition for £459. A second hand 1080Ti is around £500 and a new one £640.

I'd ideally be looking at a second hand one for £500, would that be classed as a better buy than a new RTX 2070 at £459? I know the 1080Ti is faster but it's also quite a bit more new or slightly more second hand. I am wondering if the 2070 will close the gap as drivers mature?

Similar questions have been asked so might be worth reviewing those threads, and you're going to get conflicting answers .
Previous years I've seen drivers increasing performance something like 5%+ in various games (according to the release notes) although these days NV don't seem to give any performance improvements in the release notes.
Unsure myself. £500 is a lot for a used 1080 Ti to be honest. You could get them brand new recently for £579, and they're becoming EOL. 2070 is definitely slower. Driver improvements will help but you need to consider DLSS and if that will give the 2070 a boost to be in front of the old Ti at higher resolutions in newer games. That is an unknown at present. 2070 has further potential in newer games if NV;s performance figures are fully realised (and that is quite a big IF).
if you're comparing new vs new, that's £459 vs £660. Ti is not 50% faster and it's lacking new features and is an old EOL part. Part of me thinking just get the 2070 - that seems like a decent price.
£450 used for a fairly recent 1080 Ti is also a decent price I think, less for older cards.

 

[kevman]

Maybe wait to see what 2070 ti brings - may come in at 600 for basic model

 

[Simon Belmont]

The 2070 will never be close to the 1080Ti. The 2080 just barely bets it.

 

[easyrider]

The 2070 will never be close to the 1080Ti.