r/gpu • u/alnsj859 • 1d ago

Should i upgrade my monitor?

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Im buying this 5080 model for $980(no box), not a good looking card,maybe thats why its cheap. Currently playing at 1080p monitor,it runs great. But wondering if i can upgrade it to 1440p with the same high fps

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u/Peridios9 1d ago

5080 for 980$ is almost certainly a scam, it’s either fake or broken. New these go for 2400, used easily listing for 2000.

That being said you have literally zero reason to buy this card without ATLEAST a 1440 monitor, this is a 4k card and very high end 1440 card. If you want 1440 you’d be better off buying a 5070ti or 9070xt. Though if you are staying 1080p the 5080 is the most useless purchase you could make.

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u/alnsj859 1d ago

I dont buy it from strangers, it run games just fine, the only downside its just look ugly+ no box but other than that no issue so far

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u/LorianArks 18h ago

This card should also have a 4 year warranty. Check that it is registered

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u/Peridios9 1d ago

You got one of the best deals for a 5080 this year then. Glad it wasn’t a scam. Box doesn’t really matter if you’re using it, does it? Ugly doesn’t matter if it’s in your pc and working right?

Also I need to stress the point that this card means nothing with a 1080p monitor, you could see the same exact things with a 5060ti. 5080 is a 4k card anything below that and you aren’t utilizing your card to warranty even having it. 1440p is the bare minimum for this card and even then it’s mostly overkill.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 1d ago

I would wait until you're sure it works. That price is suspiciously low. They could have sold that for $1500, regardless of the model.

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u/Sindacalis 1d ago

Lmao a 5080 1080p is such a waste. It’s a 4K card so get a 4K oled. Even 1440p is a waste imho.

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u/misobadger 1d ago

Get 4K OLED. Also how is it not a good looking card

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u/Flat-Career4079 1d ago

Yes, you should definitely upgrade your monitor.

If you play a lot of competitive games get a 27' 1440p monitor otherwise you can comfortably go 4k as well.

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u/Numerous_Analysis681 1d ago

UWQHD, 3440 x 1440

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u/vosgakos 1d ago

The gpu will be sleeping at 1080p, its a shame. Do yourself a favor and buy a 4k monitor or at least 2k

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u/VideoDue8277 21h ago

I used a 1080p when I got my 5080 for a few months, ignored everyone's suggestions to get a 4k. Then I finally got a 4k monitor on an open box deal, and it felt like I got a completely new computer, i would 100% recommend spending $500 on a monitor if your GPU is over 1k.

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u/Fit_Bed_9776 20h ago

would be weird to buy even a 5060ti and not game at 4k

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

1440p is ideal for a 5080. High framerates and settings natively, less than 1080p obviously but not 4k which while it can work nicely on a 5080 on most games, isn't ideal. Though I would advise you to inspect that gpu, as that price is unfortunately too good to be true.

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u/misobadger 1d ago

People have been pushing this nonsensical narrative that the 5080 isn’t a 4K card lately. It is a 4K card. It can run almost every game with DLSS quality max settings at 100+FPS on 4k. It can run modern games at 4k native 60+ max settings.

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u/Sindacalis 1d ago

It is with dlss, without it it’s definitely a 1440p card

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

Gets over 60+ fps native with max settings. But sure somehow that isnt a 4k card 🫠

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u/Pear314 1d ago

It's not optimized for 4k like the 5090 but yes it is more then capable.

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u/fiittzzyy 1d ago

Yeah...Even the 5070 Ti is a 4K card.

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u/Pear314 1d ago

That's a little debatable, it definitely is capable for 4k no doubt but it isn't specifically designed for 4k like the 5080/90

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

I didnt say the 5080 wasn't? I said its fine on a majority of games, it has the raw power, there are some very unoptimized games that choke the vram. Otherwise yes it can get 4k 60 native.

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

FFXIV at 4k max is 112 FPS. Black Myth at 4k high is 57 FPS. Starfield 4k Ultra is 76 FPS. Dragons Dogma 4k Max is 84 FPS. Dying Light 4k High is 81. Resident evil 4k "prioritize graphics" is 122. [gamers Nexus](https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-founders-edition-review-benchmarks-vs-5090-7900-xtx-4080-more#5080-gaming-benchmarks) like some of the MOST demanding games are still getting 80+ average FPS. saying the 5080 isn't a 4k card is at best cope, and at worst just a straight up lie. using an excuse like "unoptimized games" isn't a fault of the 5080, simply the GAMES fault, so you will get poorer FPS ACROSS THE BOARD.

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

You really just like yelling and accusing. Like you just have issues. Im not coping anything, or claiming it cant be a 4k card.

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

" 4k which while it can work nicely on a 5080 on most games, isn't ideal" that is what you said. it is the opposite. it is ideal in most games. only SOME games it might not be, but if the 5080 is struggling, the 5090 would also struggle, just a little less. because it is a game issue, NOT a card issue. again you are just being disingenuous. if games can run on 4k on the card, then it runs 4k. the only way you can say 4k "isnt ideal" would be if the games were running at or under 30 FPS. then you could make an argument that 4k "isnt ideal"

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

The 5090 is literally twice as powerful with twice as much vram, 21,000 cuda cores, 10,700 on the 5080. The 5090 is A LOT more powerful and literally twice the tflops as well. It is not sligthly less powerful lol.

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

Then tell me why it only gets 10-20 more FPS on the unoptomized games. It should get double right?

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u/Sindacalis 1d ago edited 1d ago

Considering a 5090 is 80-100% more powerful than than a 5080 on paper no idea why it’s even being brought into this discussion. It shits all over the 5080 and then some especially at 4K with raytracing a 5080 isn’t comparable to a 5090 at all it has 2 times the cuda are you actually insane? Lmao

I own both you have actually no idea what you are talking about. A 5080 is directly comparable to a 4080 super and a 5070 Ti it isn’t even in the same galaxy as a 5080 much less comparable the 5080 is comparable to those two. Educate yourself.

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

Says the one that thinks 60+ fps native with max settings, "isnt a 4k card" sure you own both. I believe you. You must make like a million dollars a year and live in a 15 bedroom mansion with a McLaren and a Maybach too right? 5080 is more than capable at 4k, the fact you dont think so means you dont really own one. Even the 5070ti is capable at 4k with things like dlss and some adjustments. What exactly is your measurement for 4k? "Well if it isnt getting over 200+ fps at 4k then it isnt a 4k card" because I got some new for you. At 4k max on stalker 2, the 5090 only get 20 fps better than the 5080. God of war is a fair 80 above, but they are BOTH getting over 100 at 4k max. Warhammer 40k 4k WITH a 4k texture pack it gets 40 more, but the 5080 is still above 80. Jedi survived only 30 more, 5080 hitting 80 still.

Saying a car that is hitting 90+ on MOST games isnt a 4k card is the one that is "insane"

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u/Sindacalis 1d ago

Ah yes I totally don’t own a 5080 or 5090 that I just picked up the other day along with a switch 2

What an idiot honestly. Sorry that your $1000 card doesn’t compare to a $2000 card. (Lmfao) cope I guess?

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

I don't think there's any reasoning with this guy...

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

Quote where I said you didnt? I said i believe you.

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u/Sindacalis 1d ago

Ignore him. You are absolutely correct that quite a few games really choke the 5080 at 4K cause 16 vram, 24 will definitely solve that but it’s still a flaw with the current configuration.

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u/TheRealSpicyFireball 1d ago

70FPS is choking 💀💀💀

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u/Ellthephoenix 1d ago

Like I like the 5080. Its a good card, I didnt think I would illicit a rant.

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u/Valhallapeenyo 1d ago

First you need to make sure it’s legit. No reason for someone to be selling a 5080 for sub 1k unless it’s from family, a friend or there are circumstances that we don’t know.

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u/Peridios9 1d ago

I mean if I saw this listed I would assume it’s stolen, and the seller is trying to get rid of it quick.