Your upgrade frequency at 1440p depends on the device specifications and usage patterns.
Your upgrade frequency at 1440p depends on the device specifications and usage patterns.
You'll likely need to upgrade your PC regularly to hit 50-60 fps in mid-to-high games. Your GTX 1070 should handle it at lower settings, but as you increase the resolution and quality, performance will drop. The jump from 1080p to higher resolutions is significant—expect more frequent upgrades to maintain smooth gameplay.
You don't have to stay on the highest settings all the time. Right now 1070 offers solid 1440p performance, but over time you can ease things down a bit. This keeps your experience consistent with what you're seeing at 1440p. It will likely take about two and a half years before you need a new card, mainly because progress will gradually slow down.
the 1070 works well in 1440p since I have a 1440p panel and a 1070. Certain games won’t run at ultra or high settings, or they’ll drop below 60fps. For 1440p I’d need to upgrade the GPU more frequently than the CPU, so invest in an i7 and keep it for a few years.