Question worthwhile to upgrade from gtx 1080 to 1080Ti??

[Indus]

Now that they're cheap enough and sub $200 on ebay.. is it a worthwhile upgrade to go to a 1080Ti?

Or the chances of getting a non mined one are exceptionally small?

I don't want one that I buy just die in a month or two..

 

[gdansk]

No. They are nearly a decade old.
It isn't advisable to spend more on a marginal upgrade. Save for when your GTX 1080 dies.

 

[Quintessa]

You're looking at a ~25–30% performance bump depending on game/resolution, but...

is it a worthwhile upgrade to go to a 1080Ti?
Or the chances of getting a non mined one are exceptionally small?

That's the real problem. At this age, most 1080 Tis have been heavily used, mining or not. Even if it's a "gaming only" card, thermals and degraded VRMs might already be in the danger zone. No warranty either.

Bottom line: Going from 1080 to 1080 Ti now is a lateral move with high risk and no future-proofing. Only makes sense if it's under $120 and from a trusted local source with testing window.

 

[Indus]

You're looking at a ~25–30% performance bump depending on game/resolution, but...

That's the real problem. At this age, most 1080 Tis have been heavily used, mining or not. Even if it's a "gaming only" card, thermals and degraded VRMs might already be in the danger zone. No warranty either.

Bottom line: Going from 1080 to 1080 Ti now is a lateral move with high risk and no future-proofing. Only makes sense if it's under $120 and from a trusted local source with testing window.

That's a great point.. even if not mined.. no guarantee the person did a good job of cleaning the card and heat and dust are the biggest enemies.

I guess I'll keep my 1080 for now.

Earlier I wanted to upgrade to 3070, then 4070.. now a 9070xt.. but the 1080 has held it's value as it still works.

 

[Shmee]

9070XT would be a good choice going forward, but the 1080Ti as mentioned is just too old at this point, and would not be supported in new drivers much longer. I forget when Pascal support is dropped in new Geforce drivers, but it has been mentioned that it is legacy now or soon.

 

[Quintessa]

That's a great point.. even if not mined.. no guarantee the person did a good job of cleaning the card and heat and dust are the biggest enemies.

Exactly. VRAM thermal pads, dried paste, fan bearings, it's a time bomb past 5-6 years, unless you're into teardown/repasting.

I guess I'll keep my 1080 for now.

Good move. 1080 still holds up surprisingly well at 1080p/1440p with a few tweaks. Wait out for a real leap instead of a sidegrade.

Earlier I wanted to upgrade to 3070, then 4070.. now a 9070xt..

You're not alone lol. A lot of us skipped gen after gen because NVIDIA milks every $.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Good advice in here.

Word has it that if you want a much more modern card with 12GB vram for around $200 or less, you should keep your eye on the FS/FT forum here.