Currently sitting with a Palit 2080 Super GRP in my rig, and I'm getting some serious CUD vibes going on.
Rest of PC is a 3600X, 16GB 3600Mhz CL16 RAM on a X570 board. Main drive is 240GB NVMe, gaming drives are 2x 1GB SSDs, and other storage is 2x 4TB HDDs. Screen is 3440x1440 100Hz.
I mostly use the PC for gaming (Open world stuff, driving/racing games, not so much shooters, so sticking between 60 and 120fps is fine for me.), and light programming/tinkering/3D modelling.
I prefer to game at Ultra settings (because snob) unless forced down to High due to low fps.
I did think of a modest CPU/RAM upgrade to something like a 5800X with 32GB RAM and keep the 2080S, but in all honesty, I'd probably not notice too much, and have decided a CPU upgrade will happen when Zen 4 happens.
Anyway, with the current state of affairs in the world (outrageous GPU prices), is it worth it to upgrade the GPU now, or should I hold out until next year sometime (when things should hopefully be better, or they might still be messed up...who knows) before upgrading?
The plan was to sell the 2080S for R12k and use a R10k bonus I have coming at the end of the month towards a new GPU.
That would be about 6800XT money, maybe even 3080.
I could chuck in a few more grand and push for a 3080TI or 6900XT.
So, question 1, Upgrade now, or hold out?
Question 2. If upgrading, 6800XT/3080 or push towards 6900XT/3080Ti?
Question 3. Red team or Green team and why?
Rest of PC is a 3600X, 16GB 3600Mhz CL16 RAM on a X570 board. Main drive is 240GB NVMe, gaming drives are 2x 1GB SSDs, and other storage is 2x 4TB HDDs. Screen is 3440x1440 100Hz.
I mostly use the PC for gaming (Open world stuff, driving/racing games, not so much shooters, so sticking between 60 and 120fps is fine for me.), and light programming/tinkering/3D modelling.
I prefer to game at Ultra settings (because snob) unless forced down to High due to low fps.
I did think of a modest CPU/RAM upgrade to something like a 5800X with 32GB RAM and keep the 2080S, but in all honesty, I'd probably not notice too much, and have decided a CPU upgrade will happen when Zen 4 happens.
Anyway, with the current state of affairs in the world (outrageous GPU prices), is it worth it to upgrade the GPU now, or should I hold out until next year sometime (when things should hopefully be better, or they might still be messed up...who knows) before upgrading?
The plan was to sell the 2080S for R12k and use a R10k bonus I have coming at the end of the month towards a new GPU.
That would be about 6800XT money, maybe even 3080.
I could chuck in a few more grand and push for a 3080TI or 6900XT.
So, question 1, Upgrade now, or hold out?
Question 2. If upgrading, 6800XT/3080 or push towards 6900XT/3080Ti?
Question 3. Red team or Green team and why?