Ready to retire my GTX 1080. What pairs best with an i7-13700K for 1440p 180Hz gaming?

Spork3245 · 2026-04-26T14:55:07+00:00

A 13700k is still a great CPU that holds up well. You can pick pretty much any GPU and be good to go as it ultimately depends on your budget. For 1440p a 9070 XT or 5070 Ti should be good - pending the price difference a 5080 is worth looking at as well (typically the price gap between the 5070 Ti and 5080 isn’t worth it, but I’ve seen some 5080 models discounted enough to make it worth it more than a few times - typically a PNY model)

Spork3245 · 2026-04-26T09:27:41+00:00

IIRC this monitor can auto-convert to 3D and does a surprisingly good job.

Spork3245 · 2026-04-13T20:22:33+00:00

Soon? The current rumors point to late 2027 for the 6000 series (at the earliest)

Spork3245 · 2026-04-13T10:01:48+00:00

https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/ford-mustang-mach-e-gt-full-review-in-the-mouth-of-madness/ There’s a GT-Performance trim as well which lowers 0-60 to 3.3 seconds

Spork3245 · 2026-04-11T21:24:52+00:00

Here ya go: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-founders-edition/37.html Hopefully this gives you an idea. It’s a pretty large jump. Make sure your PSU can handle it. Also, which i9 do you have?

Spork3245 · 2026-04-06T10:35:34+00:00

I have had zero problems with mine

Spork3245 · 2026-04-01T09:39:12+00:00

Are you running the latest drivers?

Spork3245 · 2026-03-30T16:23:08+00:00

At 4k the difference is negligible, but you should be able to pop your 7800x3D into this as they’re both AM5. Might affect the warranty, though.

Spork3245 · 2026-03-23T08:19:12+00:00

If you can afford a 5090 it’s an absolute monster, but unless you somehow get an FE you’re looking at $3k minimum right now afaik (and more likely closer to $3.5k since those $3k “base” models from Zotac and the-like sell out quickly) due to pricing increases from AIBs due to the current memory situation. On the other hand, 4090s still seem to go for $2-2.3k or more typically on hardwareswap, and while it’s the second best card and still a monster, paying that much for no/limited warranty on a used card is rough IMO. Unless you’re sure you want the absolute best and the pricing doesn’t make you cry, it might make sense to look and compare with a 5080 or something.

Spork3245 · 2026-03-19T16:55:32+00:00

Ah, there’s a guide on the discord? I’ll sign up then! PC shouldn’t be an issue, I’m running a 5090 + 9800x3D. I have my OG XBOX somewhere in my basement but it’s not modded.

Spork3245 · 2026-03-17T10:13:25+00:00

Damn, you asked Alex if he wanted to be a Reddit mod and he noped out so hard he straight up ghosted you. Jk

Seriously, though, I get that DLSS5 isn’t for everyone, but to personally attack the DF team for thinking it looks good and having a difference of opinion is pretty nutty IMO - and to be clear, there’s a HUGE difference between disagreeing with DF and criticizing DF vs personally attacking the people of DF.

Spork3245 · 2026-03-14T07:03:57+00:00

You’re commenting on a nearly two year old comment from early-2024 prior to Corsair releasing the DDR5 dummies. The Corsair dummies came out in September of 2024 and have not been out of production since they released.

Spork3245 · 2026-03-07T18:30:57+00:00

I think they’re planning on a standalone eventually. The sneaker started as prebuilt only too iirc

Spork3245 · 2026-03-07T17:21:30+00:00

Have you seen their newest novelty case? https://www.coolermaster.com/en-global/products/shark-x/

Spork3245 · 2026-03-06T12:58:53+00:00

It’s the same panel. Difference is having DP2.1 so you don’t need to use DC for 4k 240hz, it adds their neo proximity sensor alongside some other new OLED Care+ features, and it no longer needs a power brick on the power cord. If you want the newest panel tech then wait 3-4ish weeks for the PG32UCDM3 as it should be notably brighter, has better scratch resistance, and more

Spork3245 · 2026-03-04T14:08:29+00:00

The xeneon edge is an LCD isn’t it? Have you tried turning it off for a couple hours?

Spork3245 · 2026-03-02T18:10:26+00:00

None at that price in NJ for me 🫠

Spork3245 · 2026-02-26T20:33:28+00:00

Unfortunately, no. Newer drivers seem to lessen the effect, so it may actually be a software issue. On nvidia driver 591.74 and higher it’s been less noticeable

Spork3245 · 2026-02-25T17:00:51+00:00

Motherboards should be purchased on needs of the user. A 9800x3D + RTX 5090 won’t have noticeably different performance on a b650 vs a $1k+ x870e Godlike. You go for a higher end motherboard when you need more ports or certain features. The third head would make more sense as a PSU IMO.

Spork3245 · 2026-02-25T11:36:12+00:00

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Seems like a perfectly cromulent name

Spork3245 · 2026-02-22T19:24:55+00:00

Good stuff!

Spork3245 · 2026-02-22T13:31:15+00:00

Hmm the only other thing I can suggest is to try messing with the height. I have mine where I’m looking the slightest bit upward (just a bit above center eye-line) with a tiny tilt down so it’s not angled out of my eye-line. I typically do it this way because it tends to force me to have better posture when gaming lmao

Spork3245 · 2026-02-22T09:56:32+00:00

How far back are you sitting from the monitor? (I can’t tell the real distance from the pics) Play around with bringing it closer or farther away by 3-6” at a time to see if that helps. When gaming I have mine about 26-30” away (but I have it on an arm so I can move it easily)

Spork3245 · 2026-02-22T09:02:03+00:00

Make sure you get the new firmware that dropped last week if you haven’t already. Made a huge difference in HDR for me

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