Seeking guidance from someone experienced.
Seeking guidance from someone experienced.
You're aiming for a high-end setup to hit 4K at 144Hz without relying on DLSS. Focus on upgrading your existing hardware to reach that goal. Consider investing in a monitor priced between £500 and £700 for the best value. Plan to wait about two years for both a suitable GPU and a monitor, as these components are still evolving. Prioritize finding the most cost-effective path to achieve this performance, keeping in mind your current build with a 7,6700K GPU and the Corsair CMK32GX4M2D3000C16.
Initially, it really depends on the specific game. It might be possible in CS:GO, but not so much in others. To achieve similar performance you'd need both a CPU and GPU upgrade. Even with an RTX 3090 today, your outdated CPU would limit you. 4k at 144fps remains a distant goal in many titles, and 1080p at 144fps is still considered a challenge for numerous games.
I see you're planning an upgrade. I believe the aim is to enhance the entire system.
I prefer not to upgrade my motherboard and CPU. If I do, it would likely be to a new AMD architecture wherever it is available. Plus, the latest graphics cards probably won’t handle 144Hz at 4K, based on the benchmarks I’ve seen.
Yeah, but if you want to do what you are asking, then you will basically have no choice. As you said: These benchmarks are already run on OP systems, that are way faster than what you currently have. You think a better video card will magically make that any different on your current system? Sorry, it won't. You'll be upgrading whole system to achieve that goal. Now that's not to say that you can't enjoy your imaginary 4k 144hz monitor that you don't have yet with your current gear and maybe a video card upgrade. But you certainly won't be enjoying locked 144fps in anything but CS:GO or similar titles.
Looking ahead, I’m focusing on reaching a 4K 144Hz 1000nit DPR on AAA games in about four years. I’m curious if upcoming NVidia and AMD GPU releases will deliver the performance needed. In the meantime, I’m okay with a 1080Ti for now and plan to upgrade next year, hoping future models will meet my expectations.
Throughout the day I truly appreciate everyone for sharing all the details. From my perspective, I considered getting the 1080ti from a friend first, then I’ll wait until performance improvements appear in the right price ranges. This was really helpful and I enjoyed it.