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Should I be upgrading my GPU

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As per the title, should I be upgrading my GPU?

the reason I ask, is I have upgraded my CPU to the 9900KS from a 8600k.
I currently have 2x EVGA FTW3 1080ti's in sli (soon to be single card ditching sli). should I be looking to have a better GPU paired with this new CPU?
 

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Nope. Hold on, not too long left for the 3000 series to come out. Maybe sell one 1080 Ti now though while price is high.

I think it will be out either Q1 or latest Q2 next year.
 
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Sorry to jack the thread! I'm in a similar situation, 2 x 980ti's and since sli is dead now... is it worth side stepping to a 1080ti and hold out for a few months until faster cards come out or just stick with the sli config for now?
 
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Sorry to jack the thread! I'm in a similar situation, 2 x 980ti's and since sli is dead now... is it worth side stepping to a 1080ti and hold out for a few months until faster cards come out or just stick with the sli config for now?

The 980ti is still a good card, however you're probably at a point where an upgrade to the right card you would see a good improvement.
 
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The 980ti is still a good card, however you're probably at a point where an upgrade to the right card you would see a good improvement.
Would you recommend a 1080ti then? Its a good 50% gain at least and upgrade again when RTX cards are actually worth it.
 
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Would you recommend a 1080ti then? Its a good 50% gain at least and upgrade again when RTX cards are actually worth it.

Depends, if you are on 1080p @ 60hz then the 980ti will be absolutely fine until the next badge of cards release next year. if you're at 1440/144hz then the argument for an upgrade makes more sense.
 
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Would you recommend a 1080ti then? Its a good 50% gain at least and upgrade again when RTX cards are actually worth it.

I would wait if you can handle another 6 months maximum. Not only will it give you a choice of cards just released, if you don't fancy one of those then the 1080ti second hand price will be much less by then.
 
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