kraZ1e
Hello all,
 
I just ordered the 1080 Ti SC2. I am going to be upgrading my PC a bit as well (will by i7-7700K, 32GB DDR4 RAM, etc), keeping my 1200watt PSU.
 
My question is, when I upgrade my 1080P monitor, should I go for 2K or 4K? I know the Ti can crush 2K and reviews I have read have stated 4K should be no problem. The problem is 4K monitors are only running at 60HZ until the new ASUS 4K 144HZ monitor comes out Q3 this year (will probably cost an arm and a leg). I prefer great graphics, colors and less motion blurr when playing FPS type games. So I think I would be more inclined to get a 2K monitor. The 1080Ti should be able to crush games for the next 3-5 years at 1440P resolution, going above the 60FPS range.
 
I worry that the 1080Ti may struggle 2-3 years down the line with 4K at 144+ Hz when games start coming out and demanding more power.
 
Any thoughts?
 
TL;DR
2K or 4K for future proofing a system?
(Prefer great colors/graphics over resolution)

TRClark911
My 1080 Ti will be here Thursday and I'm fully expecting 4k at 60hz on high/ultra... much better than the 1080 did.
 
Multiple reviews I saw said the Ti is "the single card solution for 4k gaming"  but I think they were talking about 60hz... not 144hz.
 
Oh... You don't need 32GB ram for gaming OP.  16GB is plenty.

TRClark911

demon09

TRClark911
My 1080 Ti will be here Thursday and I'm fully expecting 4k at 60hz on high/ultra... much better than the 1080 did.
 
Multiple reviews I saw said the Ti is "the single card solution for 4k gaming"  but I think they were talking about 60hz... not 144hz.
 
Oh... You don't need 32GB ram for gaming OP.  16GB is plenty.

future speaking 16gb may become to little mass effect Andromeda uses alot when running it at 4k . If it was me and I had the money I'd probably grab 32gb since 16gb seems to be nearing its end as never needing more. Ram prices do suck ATM though think I paid 65$ for my 2x8 g skill when I built mine and now it's at 110$

The closest I've seen a 4K game get to 16GB was GTA 5 taking up like 9 GB.

I thoroughly researched 16 or 32 a month ago and NOBODY told me to get 32 if I was building a gaming PC. I had at least 20 people tell me 16 was plenty and every video I saw on YouTube said the same thing.

If you are doing things like video editing (and I plan to do that) then 32 is definitely something to consider but for gaming only I just have seen anything anywhere to say 32 is something you have to have.

I've got 2 empty slots myself... and the best price I've seen or 16GB 3200 is about $130... which is $15 more than I paid last month. Another reason I'm gonna wait...

TRClark911

demon09

on the clip I added he's sitting at 13gb used most of that play threw and said he's hit 15gb in spots that's were not in the little demo of the performance. But I am not running out to grab 2 more 8gb dims they are to expensive. Also since I won't be running mass effect there's no worry's. If in the future we get games next year or what ever that eat more I will upgrade. But if building a new rig I'd be tempted to grab 32

I'll check out the vid... LOL

Still not buying "you need 32gb for gaming" if that's what you're trying to sell.

I may grab 32 soon myself but it won't be because of any game it will be because of video editing.

demon09
nah not saying you need it but since this guy was trying to say future proofing. If a game is allready getting close 16gb used. It may just be bioware sucking at optimization. But most can just buy 16gb ,and if games ever get more ram hungry than mass effect they can upgrade. By then ddr4 prices may come back down,and will cost less to grab another 2x8 then it would be to grab the 2x16

FattysGoneWild

TRClark911
My 1080 Ti will be here Thursday and I'm fully expecting 4k at 60hz on high/ultra... much better than the 1080 did.
 
Multiple reviews I saw said the Ti is "the single card solution for 4k gaming"  but I think they were talking about 60hz... not 144hz.
 
Oh... You don't need 32GB ram for gaming OP.  16GB is plenty.

 
They said that about the 1080. Don't drink the koolaid and set yourself up for disappointment. Maybe Volta might be the true 4k card to beat but I am not buying it with the Ti at all. 

demon09

kraZ1e
Thanks for the input everybody.
 
I think I may just stick with 2K for a few years until 4K with a single card becomes the normal. I would hate to get a 4K monitor and a game comes out next year and I don't get good frames. The only real difference between 2K and 4K is just resolution (mostly). I just want my games to look pretty :). 
 
As for the RAM, when I built my PC 6 years ago everyone said 8GB was enough, glad I grabbed 16GB right off the bat :P. I understand 32GB may be overkill but I always build rigs with the intention of not having to touch it for at least 5 years no upgrades. Currently, I'm running a i7-2600K with a GTX 580, 16GB of DDR3 RAM. Up until recently, I have been fine with running all games at highest settings, but, 5 and half years later, I am feeling the burn. Can't complain though, almost 6 years, no upgrades, what else could you ask for? :)

ya if you plan to stay with the same build no upgrades for a while 2k is a much better choice. as 4k in some of the poorly optimized games is already has a hard enough to get a min of 60 fps. Currently looking for a decently price 2k screen my self. Not sure if i want g sync and 144hz as it adds quite the price jump

kraZ1e

demon09

kraZ1e
Thanks for the input everybody.
 
I think I may just stick with 2K for a few years until 4K with a single card becomes the normal. I would hate to get a 4K monitor and a game comes out next year and I don't get good frames. The only real difference between 2K and 4K is just resolution (mostly). I just want my games to look pretty :). 
 
As for the RAM, when I built my PC 6 years ago everyone said 8GB was enough, glad I grabbed 16GB right off the bat :P. I understand 32GB may be overkill but I always build rigs with the intention of not having to touch it for at least 5 years no upgrades. Currently, I'm running a i7-2600K with a GTX 580, 16GB of DDR3 RAM. Up until recently, I have been fine with running all games at highest settings, but, 5 and half years later, I am feeling the burn. Can't complain though, almost 6 years, no upgrades, what else could you ask for? :)

ya if you plan to stay with the same build no upgrades for a while 2k is a much better choice. as 4k in some of the poorly optimized games is already has a hard enough to get a min of 60 fps. Currently looking for a decently price 2k screen my self. Not sure if i want g sync and 144hz as it adds quite the price jump

I was thinking of getting an ASUS 2K 144HZ IPS but now I am leaning more torwards to ACER Predator 2K 144hz IPS monitor. The ACER has much better reviews, seems to have less chance of BLB or IPS Glow.

demon09
If you end up going for 32gb here what i would buy.
Its on a sale this week ,and at that price compared to other prices its not much more than 2133 ram
or this kit is a really good deal at current ram prices if you don't mind running 4x8gb  

demon09

kraZ1e

demon09
If you end up going for 32gb here what i would buy.
Its on a sale this week ,and at that price compared to other prices its not much more than 2133 ram
or this kit is a really good deal at current ram prices if you don't mind running 4x8gb  

Ha! That is what I already have in my Wish List at newegg. Great minds think alike :P 

the 4x8 kit? if so that's a pretty decent sale. one note since its been 5 years since the last build you did.Ifyou are not already. I would include at least a 120-240 gb ssd for a boot drive/a few games or programs

cloiselle1
The ti is hardly a 4k card. 60 ish fps in SOME MODERN GAMES means it will not last long with newer titles.

Don't be fooled.

TRClark911
 

demon09
wish i had a friend with a 144hz monitor. I have always been a 60hz guy same with everyone I know.  don't really have pc tech stores near me :( we have tiny bestbuys and garbage little pc shops none of them carry stuff like that. Its a good thing in this day and age new egg and things like them exist
 
ya if you plan to stay with the same build no upgrades for a while 2k is a much better choice. as 4k in some of the poorly optimized games is already has a hard enough to get a min of 60 fps. Currently looking for a decently price 2k screen my self. Not sure if i want g sync and 144hz as it adds quite the price jump

I paid $339 for my 4k screen... I don't consider that to be all that expensive and I'm one that prefers resolution over refresh rate.  4k 60hz is fine with me.
 
 

cloiselle1
The ti is hardly a 4k card. 60 ish fps in SOME MODERN GAMES means it will not last long with newer titles.
Don't be fooled.

So that's a good enough reason not to get one? Because next year's Volta will be the 4k card everyone has been waiting for?
 
Glad I stepped up from the 1080 to the Ti for $140.  It was an easy decision to make and the only thing that factored into the decision was the money spent for close to 35% improvement over the 1080.
 
$140 for 35%?  Could anyone say no to that?  LOL
 
And hasn't it been like this for like 15 + years? Everyone right now is slobbering all over the Ti and how great it is... and as soon as Volta comes out they'll be on that bandwagon.
 
Bottom line is if you are a 4k gamer and want the best experience available... you get the Ti... but please feel free to wait till next year for Volta.