GPU needed for 1440p/144hz, and is now a good or bad time to upgrade?

[lilrayray69]

Hey guys,

Been a while since I made any significant upgrade to my system (in signature) and a friend of mine was telling me that 1440p/144hz is a huge difference - like night and day, he says. I've figured when I upgrade next it would make sense to go with a 1440p/144hz one. I'm still on 1080p @ 60hz currently. But I know my 970 wouldn't be enough for most graphics intense games at 1440p, especially not to utilize the 144hz.
So I'm wondering what GPU is considered like entry level for that these days? I've read some saying it's probably the 1080. I'm not sure if my i5-4690k would then become a bottleneck though.

Also as I haven't kept that up to date with the computer components market I'm wondering if now is generally considered a good/bad time to upgrade? I've heard some saying it's bad as AMD is set to release Threadripper maybe around the end of this year and their new GPU line of Vega stuff which could give Intel/Nvidia a good run and would at least likely lower prices. The 1080 still seems pretty expensive to me.

The monitor I've been looking at is the Dell S2417DG, which is a G-Sync monitor which I also hear good things about but of course that kind of ties you into getting an Nvidia card if you want to utilize the G-Sync, so if AMD is possibly coming out with better cards I thought maybe best to wait and see how those are before committing to a G-Sync?

Any input/advice appreciated, thanks.

 

[nurturedhate]

I'm at 1440/144 w/ a 1070 at 2.05 and it's not quite enough for me. A 1080 would be where I would start at for 1440/144 unless you like dropping a lot of settings. I'd also look into freesync/gsync as well if you are looking at a new monitor. ,

 

[Bacon1]

Now is a pretty poor time to upgrade due to increased prices from mining. Even the high end cards which aren't great miners are going for more $$ due to every low end being sold out and overpriced. But yes, if you want to play any newer game at higher settings you will want at least 1080 perf for 1440p/144hz.

 

[wilds]

I'd look at the 1080 ti.

 

[Kenmitch]

I'd look at the 1080 ti.

Yep....Looking at reviews it seems to be the best option.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Hey guys,

Been a while since I made any significant upgrade to my system (in signature) and a friend of mine was telling me that 1440p/144hz is a huge difference - like night and day, he says. I've figured when I upgrade next it would make sense to go with a 1440p/144hz one. I'm still on 1080p @ 60hz currently. But I know my 970 wouldn't be enough for most graphics intense games at 1440p, especially not to utilize the 144hz.
So I'm wondering what GPU is considered like entry level for that these days? I've read some saying it's probably the 1080. I'm not sure if my i5-4690k would then become a bottleneck though.

Also as I haven't kept that up to date with the computer components market I'm wondering if now is generally considered a good/bad time to upgrade? I've heard some saying it's bad as AMD is set to release Threadripper maybe around the end of this year and their new GPU line of Vega stuff which could give Intel/Nvidia a good run and would at least likely lower prices. The 1080 still seems pretty expensive to me.

The monitor I've been looking at is the Dell S2417DG, which is a G-Sync monitor which I also hear good things about but of course that kind of ties you into getting an Nvidia card if you want to utilize the G-Sync, so if AMD is possibly coming out with better cards I thought maybe best to wait and see how those are before committing to a G-Sync?

Any input/advice appreciated, thanks.

1080 will get you 1440p @120+fps in 90% of recent (last two years) games out there, TI will get you to more like 99%. As for timing, it's iffy. 1080's don't mine particularly well for the cost (though they aren't terrible) so they haven't fallen prey to the recent mining explosion as badly. If you can get a 1080 for <$550, that's a good deal, <$500 or so, great deal. For ti's, <$650 and <$600, respectively. We'll be seeing a new gen from NV before terribly long, so if you can hold out I'd recommend it, if only to get this gen's cheaper. I gamed on a 970 with a 1440p/144hz monitor for a bit until I caught a sale on a 1080, and it's not too bad. Just temper your expectations. As an added bonus, if you get a gsync monitor, the 'weakness' of that card becomes a lot less obvious.

If it were me, right now, I'd get the monitor, hold out for next gen of cards, see what a) the price of the 1080/1080ti drops to, or b) see what the price of the 2070 (or whatever it'll be called) ends up being, as that'll probably be a great 1440p card.

 

[Insomniator]

Get a 1080 or 1080TI -- neither of which have been effected much by mining. 1080 deals still come around occasionally for ~$450 which is and was always a great deal

1070 and AMD cards (if you could even find them) are out of the question because prices are so high. I bought a 1070 for 300 a couple months ago, they are going for as much as 1080's now. Pointless!!

 

[Arachnotronic]

1080 Ti, great card for 1440p/144Hz.

 

[b-mac]

My 1080ti is working well at 1440p/144hz. Now if I could just get a decent IPS monitor without significant backlight bleed.

 

[Tup3x]

I'd look at the 1080 ti.

This. It's truly the only card that can do 1440p without compromises.