Upgrading my RTX 2080 Ti
Upgrading my RTX 2080 Ti
I'm searching for Amazon Black Friday deals to upgrade my current GPU: RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio MSI.
My setup includes:
Intel Core i7-12700K @5.0GHz
Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
GIGABYTE Z790 - Aorus Elite AX DDR5
32GB RAM Crucial 6000MHz
corsairRM850x 80 Gold Plus
I'm considering:
The RTX 9070 X
The most affordable option I've found is:
Sapphire 11349-01-20G Nitro+
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/product/B...Q1CX&psc=1
I'm also planning to refresh my monitor, aiming for:
Sceptre FHD Ultra Wide 1080p 200Hz
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/product/B...0DER&psc=1
Is the RTX 9070 X suitable for gaming with two ultra-wide monitors, high refresh rates, streaming, and video editing?
Well, it shows a 25% improvement in performance compared to what you have now.
Comparison details are available here: https://technical.city/en/video/GeForce-...RX-9070-XT
On 1080p, the average is around 177 FPS with a single non-ultrawide monitor.
Review information can be found at: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapph...ro/32.html
A 1080p ultrawide setup covers 2560x1080, totaling 2,764,800 pixels. Adding another 1080p ultrawide brings the count to 5,529,600 pixels.
The 1440p monitor holds 3,686,400 pixels, while the 4K monitor has 7,516,800 pixels.
To gauge how these would perform together in games, averaging 1440p and 4K results in roughly 110 FPS when both are used simultaneously.
The available choices are limited to just two ultrawide 1080p monitors, pcpp:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monito...=256001080
You can either drop the ultrawide need or raise your budget for more options.
I don't prefer ultra-wide formats. The wide width relative to height feels unnatural, like examining something while wearing an Ironman mask. A 32-inch size is preferable as it covers both vertical and horizontal dimensions well, offering a more immersive experience. In my opinion, a single 4k or even 2k 32-inch screen provides a superior feel compared to two 1080p ultra-wide displays.
I own a 4080 that performs very similarly to the 9070xt in terms of capabilities, and it smoothly handles 4k without any issues. Considering that modern upscaling tools such as DLSS 4 and FSR 3 are performing exceptionally well, the difference between quality settings (1440p to 4k upscaling) and native resolution is nearly invisible. Regardless of the game, performance from 1080p to 4k still appears very close to the original. With DLSS enabled at quality mode, I achieve over 100 fps in most games at high or very high settings. For AMD users, there were concerns about FSR and FSR 2 not matching Nvidia's performance, but FSR 3 is actually quite comparable to DLSS and even superior in certain titles.
The numbers don't match up on the technical.city site. The performance stats seem inconsistent across different resolutions. It mentions a 15% advantage for the RTX 2080 Ti over the RX 9070 XT in 4k. Techpowerup's review highlights a 77% improvement with the RTX 2080 Ti at 100 fps and an 177 fps boost for 1080p, around 85% at 1440p and 4k. The hardware specifications claim a 179% jump from RTX 2080 TI to RX 9070 XT.
Even when comparing to other PCs not used in reviews, the RTX 9070 XT still outperforms significantly. It's a major upgrade and a solid choice for $600-650 while deals are active. The 4k results should be decent, but upscaling will likely remain necessary for newer titles, whether you choose AMD or Nvidia.
If sticking with Nvidia, the RTX 5070 Ti matches the RTX 4080 or RX 9070 XT in performance and offers good value at $750-800. Some compact models like the Zotac RTX 5070 Ti Solid SFF OC or MSI RTX 5070 Ti Inspire 3X OCPlus are available in smaller cases, with the latter being slightly cheaper at $750 and fitting in tighter builds.