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[SpyderTracks]

I only want a single 27 monitor and the 3080 should handle pretty well 1440 and 1080 even if its made more for 4k which I'm not interested in at the moment but still want a powerfull GPU and I'm not downgrading any other component. Even if the pc will be mainly for gaming I will still use it for programming and compilers on certain events, also to run some bots for some games when I'm not using it.

I don't want to look for certain parts every time something new is out for a few years to come, I want to build a strong PC which will allow me to play every game out now and some future releases.

If I will become interested in 4k in the next year I want to just switch the damn monitor and be able to play 4k, not to buy any other pc parts.
But for now I want a very good monitor just for 1080 and 1440, even though the GPU was made for 4k.

This is a lazy option and I'm just fine to pay £3k for it even if I'm not using its true potential.

Youre misunderstanding how a GPU works. Whether you get a 3070, 3070ti or 3080 they'll all give exactly the same perfmormance at 1440p because the monitor will bottleneck the 3070ti and the 3080. So it's literally wasting money for zero benefit.

 

[CosminB]

It is not wasting money if later I want to get into 4k and just change the monitor and voila I have everything I need, if I go with 3070 I'll have to change the GPU along with the monitor.

Which 4k and gsync compatible monitors are you suggesting

 

[AgentCooper]

It is not wasting money if later I want to get into 4k and just change the monitor and voila I have everything I need, if I go with 3070 I'll have to change the GPU along with the monitor.

But by then the GPU will be outdated for future AAA games so you’d need a new card anyway. The importance of screen matching can’t be overstated.

I’m not trying to have a go at you, I just want to make sure you understand what we’re getting at and why.

 

[Scott]

2 years ago if you had bought a 4k card for 1080p and now decided that you wanted to game at 4k... you would need a new GPU along with the monitor to play at a good level.

In 2 years time the 3080 won't be the ideal 4k card, the 4000 series and the Ti options will be out again, with new technology and making current cards look silly. This allows devs to crack their knuckles again and up the game once more.

If you save £400 right now, that's £400 that can be put to the next generation card in a few years when you decide you want to change up. Spending that £400 right now isn't going to get you any benefit until you upgrade to 4k.... the longer you leave it, the more diminishing the return is.

 

[JUNI0R]

In 2 years time the 3080 won't be the ideal 4k card, the 4000 series and the Ti options will be out again, with new technology and making current cards look silly. This allows devs to crack their knuckles again and up the game once more.

Perfect proof of this is the 2080/TI VS the 3060TI. When the 2080 came out it was peak of performance at £749 which is now beaten by the 3060TI at £369 just a couple years later. Not only that it knocks on the door of the 2080TI which was £1,100 (almost 3X the cost of the 60TI) when it was released.

This is the reason 'futureproofing' is commonly referred to as a myth with PC hardware and I'm sure we'd all strongly recommend getting a GPU for your current requirements, because I'm sure when the 50 series will be released we'll be able to 4K game for about £400 😂

The below should help you match up what GPU you should require for your current monitor needs.
3060: 1080p 144hz
3060TI: 1440p 144hz, 1080p 240hz
3070: 1440p 144hz, 1440p 144hz ultrawide, 4K 60hz
3070TI: 1440p Ultrawide 1440p 240hz
3080 and above: 4K 144hz or 1440p Superwide (5120x1440)