gpu upgrade

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Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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recently built new pc with i7-8700k, 16 gb memory. didn't have enough money for a new gpu so re-used my Radeon R9 390 Gaming.

Trying to decide what to buy to upgrade it. Leaning towards RTX 2060 at the moment. Would love to get a higher end model but they are way to expensive.

My monitor is 1920x1080.
Actually, the games I am playing now are working fine with the 390 so maybe I should just hold off on upgrading until I actually need it?

Can't think of any games I want to play right now that might require something better.
 

Campy

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Jun 25, 2010
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If you don't actually need the performance then waiting is probably the best decision, you should get much better value for your money when Navi arrives.
 

Rayman30

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recently built new pc with i7-8700k, 16 gb memory. didn't have enough money for a new gpu so re-used my Radeon R9 390 Gaming.

Trying to decide what to buy to upgrade it. Leaning towards RTX 2060 at the moment. Would love to get a higher end model but they are way to expensive.

My monitor is 1920x1080.
Actually, the games I am playing now are working fine with the 390 so maybe I should just hold off on upgrading until I actually need it?

Can't think of any games I want to play right now that might require something better.

If your gaming a 1080P, I would not bother with a video card right now, an RTX 2060 is overkill for 1080P gaming.

If I was in your shoes, I would invest in a really nice monitor, 4K or a 1440P high refresh rate gaming monitor, then grow into it with time.