What is the current consensus on bang-for-buck video cards? Is it still the 1060, or has the 1050 Ti stolen that crown for certain levels of non-4K gaming? My gaming desktop is starting to feel its age a bit (2012-era), but before I replace the entire thing, I want to see if switching out the current card (a Radeon HD 7850) will do the trick.
In theory, I could afford a 1080 Ti, but I really don't actually want to. Between work and work-travel schedules, I don't get a lot of opportunity to sit at home and game, so anything above $300 is probably wasted, and less would not be taken amiss.
Primary need is to play recent-ish shooters and open-world A/A games at 1080p/60. I am unlikely to push for 4K anytime soon, and if I get a new monitor, I will prioritize things like G-sync and 144hz far more than 4K. VR would be nice, but aside from the fact that this basically requires at least a 1080 for consistent performance, I just don't have the space for it without re-arranging my entire living room and that's just not a real priority when I'm using my PC for games at home.
In theory, I could afford a 1080 Ti, but I really don't actually want to. Between work and work-travel schedules, I don't get a lot of opportunity to sit at home and game, so anything above $300 is probably wasted, and less would not be taken amiss.
Primary need is to play recent-ish shooters and open-world A/A games at 1080p/60. I am unlikely to push for 4K anytime soon, and if I get a new monitor, I will prioritize things like G-sync and 144hz far more than 4K. VR would be nice, but aside from the fact that this basically requires at least a 1080 for consistent performance, I just don't have the space for it without re-arranging my entire living room and that's just not a real priority when I'm using my PC for games at home.