Is GTX 10 series obsolete?

[DeathMetalJedi]

How much longer, realistically, do you think the 1070 and 1080 with their respective "ti" models will last and be a viable option for new builds as far as 1080p and 1440p goes? I'm still rocking my 1070 and am having serious thoughts about switching to Xbox Series X for my future gaming endeavors rather than spend a thousand dollars every couple years to make sure I'm having the best gaming experience possible. The Series X is going to be so powerful that for the casual gamer that isn't interested in competitive 240hz gfuel induced gaming, it isn't going to be a big enough benefit to game on PC anymore. It just seems like the best financial option for the common gamer and game collector. I'm tired or worrying about my computer hardware being powerful enough to have a good gaming experience and spending so much time and money on it. Sorry, kinda got off topic there lol

[𝔇ave]

the 70\80 series and their respective TI models in the 10 series will still be quite usable for the next 2-3 years i would imagine. game engines have not advanced as much as graphics hardware has. unless you want to always play on ultra settings or have ray tracing then there's no necessity to upgrade for 1080p\1440p to have an enjoyable experience. saying that as a 1080ti owner i will most likely be upgrading to the 30 series just because i'm a graphics snob and i feel that i have gotten my moneys worth out of my 1080ti :)

[Nabster]

Console definitely works out to be cheaper. PC generally have better graphics, particularly at the end of a console generation (like if you compare PC graphics to PS4 now). If you don't have any PC exclusive that you want to play and having the best graphics is not your priority, then console would work.

Probably also depends on what platform your friends are on so you can multiplay together

[upcoast]

There is no definitive answer.

I have the GTX1070 at 1080p most games set to ultra but at 1440p GTX1070 wouldn't be my choice.

Ps, too many variables.

[DeathMetalJedi]

Originally posted by Nabster:

Console definitely works out to be cheaper. PC generally have better graphics, particularly at the end of a console generation (like if you compare PC graphics to PS4 now). If you don't have any PC exclusive that you want to play and having the best graphics is not your priority, then console would work.

Probably also depends on what platform your friends are on so you can multiplay together

I honestly think that this is finally the generation of consoles that will, for the most part, close the gap in graphics between console and PC. Obviously PC will still be the place for early graphics tech, competitive gaming and customizability where every frame and ms of input delay counts, but for someone who just wants a great seamless gaming experience, Xbox Series X seems like the way to go this time, at least for me.

[plat]

What I'm seeing on my local Micro Center's website is "refurbished" 1080 Founders Editions for a hair over 309 USD. No new ones. Obsolete, I'm thinking "no longer manufactured" and a quick search cited a Forbes article as stating the 1080ti is no longer in production. So, one can make an intuitive leap for the 1080.

However, for sheer usability, my four year old gtx 1080 Founder Edition is running strong and sharp. I will replace it with an rtx 3xxx, prob. the 3070ti or Super, whichever comes out, simply because I want a more balanced build. But my 1080 is a keeper regardless, it's a nice gpu. I will reinstall it in another build and not sell it.

[Reaper]

For a comparison were consoles are at:
The ps5 (10.28) is between an rtx 2070 super (9^) and rtx 2080 (10.1), while the Xbox series x (12) is between an rtx 2080 (11.1) super and rtx 2080 ti (14).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-R8l776yM

The only thing that a console would have are either exclusives or time exclusives, and $60 pre year in order to play online. Both microsoft and sony said that the consoles can output to 8K, but that would never be native.

DOOM Eternal gameplay captured on a GeForce RTX 3080 at blistering speed in 4K and max settings

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7nYy7ZucxM

The rtx 30 series would be faster then the rtx 20 series. If new games uses the new ampere in the gpus we would see more increase in performance then the rtx 20 series.

For me it's not beneficial to pay for online.

[DeathMetalJedi]

Originally posted by Reaper:

For a comparison were consoles are at:
The ps5 (10.28) is between an rtx 2070 super (9^) and rtx 2080 (10.1), while the Xbox series x (12) is between an rtx 2080 (11.1) super and rtx 2080 ti (14).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-R8l776yM

The only thing that a console would have are either exclusives or time exclusives, and $60 pre year in order to play online. Both microsoft and sony said that the consoles can output to 8K, but that would never be native.

DOOM Eternal gameplay captured on a GeForce RTX 3080 at blistering speed in 4K and max settings

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7nYy7ZucxM

The rtx 30 series would be faster then the rtx 20 series. If new games uses the new ampere in the gpus we would see more increase in performance then the rtx 20 series.

At that point, you're worried more about FPS and graphics than actually playing the game itself. That falls more on the extreme PC enthusiast side of things, which I'm done worrying about. Xbox Series X is plenty powerful enough to have fantastic gaming experience for years. At this point in my life, I just want to play games and have a good experience doing it with the least amount of extra work as possible like adjusting the graphics, making sure my drivers are up up to date, compatibility etc.

[Reaper]

No I'm not the main part of that post was were consoles are at. And I don't know why but the last line was deleted. Line was "for me paying for online is not beneficial for me".

[Reaper]

I got a ps4 due to the fact that I mainly play single player games most of them were jrpgs with a few multiplayer games. And when the games are ported to pc they were crappy ports. I'm switching to PC because the games are getting better pc ports. Paying $60 a year for 3 games is not really beneficial for me.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's not about being obsolete it's about what does the job ok for what YOU do. If you're happy with your gaming performance keep what you have.

[DeathMetalJedi]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

It's not about being obsolete it's about what does the job ok for what YOU do. If you're happy with your gaming performance keep what you have.

At some point, hardware becomes obsolete in terms of usability and performance. Sure, a GTX 660 would be fantastic if you want to play a game from 2012 but if you tried to play something that just came out, it's obsolete.

[Illusion of Progress]

Three ways to answer this.

From nVidia's perspective, once something isn't the current/newest lineup, it's end of life. Exceptions may exist, of course, if they keep an older product around alongside a newer series to fill some gaps (current example would be GeForce GT 710 GPUs).

From a users' perspective, once it isn't doing what they personally need, it's obsolete. Before then, even ancient stuff might be working. Or, this second one is better put as "what does it matter if it's obsolete by general consensus, or not the fastest there is, if it's performing for the task that asked of it".

The third is somewhat an extension of the above (or more the flip side of it), only it's more strict. For example, an "older" Core i5 2500K (CPU example) or GeForce GTX 600 or 700 series (GPU example) might be working for someone, but as far as the rat race of what's more relevant for the current PC titles in a broad sense, these are still considered outdated.

So it largely depends on what you mean by obsolete. By one term, something might be obsolete, but not by another, and vice versa.

[Randy Lahey]

Depends what you play, but the 1070 does fine at 1440p and is still more than enough at 1080p unless you think you NEED 144fps in kiddie-shooters. I only want to upgrade from my 1070 because I play at 1440p and DCS World is impossible to play with full AA and high settings with a 1070, unless I accept lows of 28fps with SSAA turned off. DCS is the exception though. Every other game I play it is more than enough (Squad, Post Scriptum, Hunt Showdown, Steel Beasts Pro, etc). Strategy games like the Total War series and Civilization are also easy to run on a 1070.

[End0fDayz]

For the current prices of the new 3XXX series, I'd say the 10 series are obsolete. If you have a 10 series and it runs well, I'd keep it for now. I have a 1080Ti and run 1080p and 3440x1440p and it works really well. I can't say it would be worth $600 to upgrade for 1440p but thats me.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If you have a 1080 Ti you're mostly fine. Anything older however is way too slow.