🚨 Best 1440p GPU in 2024? 🚨 7800 XT vs 4070 Super 🚨 7900 XT vs 4070 Ti Super | January 2024 Q&A

Summary

In his January 2024 Q&A, Jason from PC Builder discusses the latest GPU pricing and performance, comparing Nvidia's RTX 40 series to AMD's RX 7000 series. He recommends the RX 7800 XT over the RTX 4070 Super for 1440p gaming due to its extra VRAM. For 4K and ray tracing, he sees the RTX 4070 TI Super and RX 7900 XT as solid options. He also advises buying SSDs now before prices increase further, predicts next-gen GPUs may be delayed, and showcases how you can build a powerful $1000 gaming PC in 2024.

Takeaways

• 😊 GPU prices are dropping due to oversupply and lower mining demand, expect continued price declines
• 😎 The RX 7800 XT is the best value 1440p GPU due to price, performance and 16GB VRAM
• 🤔 The RTX 4070 Super needs to be $500 to compete with the RX 7800 XT
• 🤩 The RX 7900 XT and RTX 4070 Ti Super offer similar overall value for high end 1440p gaming
• 😕 Avoid the RTX 4060 due to poor price-to-performance ratio
• 👍 The RX 6700 XT remains an excellent value GPU for 1080p and 1440p gaming
• 🤯 You need at least an RTX 4070 Ti Super for playable ray tracing frame rates at 4K resolution
• 💰 You can build a capable 1440p gaming PC for around $1000 in 2024
• ⌛ It may make sense to wait for next gen Ryzen 7000 and RTX 5000 GPUs releasing late 2024
• 😱 SSD prices are rising, consider buying now before further price inflation

Q & A

What is causing the current GPU price war?

GPU prices are high compared to demand. Nvidia and AMD got used to high margins from the crypto mining boom, but now there is lower demand and they have old generation inventory they can't sell, so prices are falling.

Why does the RX 7800 XT beat the RTX 4070 Super for 1440p gaming?

The 7800 XT has 16GB of VRAM compared to 12GB on the 4070 Super. This matters for 1440p with ray tracing enabled, which uses more VRAM. The 7800 XT also has a slight performance edge in rasterization.

How do the RX 7900 XT and RTX 4070 TI Super compare?

They are evenly matched. The 7900 XT is better for pure rasterization and FPS at 1440p. The 4070 TI Super is better for 4K gaming with DLSS and ray tracing enabled.

What is the best sub-$400 GPU option right now?

The RX 6700 XT 12GB offers much better value than the RTX 4060 8GB. It even beats the 4060 in ray tracing performance, while costing $30 less.

What level of hardware do you need for good ray tracing performance?

You need at least an RTX 4070 TI Super or RX 7900 XT to run ray tracing well at 4K resolution. At lower resolutions, ray tracing still requires too much performance.

What can you get for a $1000 gaming PC in 2024?

With the improvements in budget gaming monitors, a $1000 system can easily deliver great 1440p gaming performance right now.

Should you build now or wait for upcoming launches?

Wait until the end of February to see the new Ryzen CPUs. But don't trust rumors about future RTX 5000 series performance claims this early.

Are SSD prices going to increase?

Yes, SSD prices will likely go up 30-40% due to overproduction and lower demand post-pandemic. But it's still a good time to build a PC overall.

Which GPU offers the best value for money?

The RX 7800 XT delivers better price-to-performance than the competing RTX 4070 Super right now.

Why does the host recommend the video?

If you found the analysis useful, liking and subscribing helps support the channel and notifies you about future videos.