What to Buy Instead of a Used GTX 1080 PC

The budget 1080p guide is a map. This is the stock update. The i7-6700K and GTX 1080 PC at $749.99 is gone. The closest machine still here is the i7-8700K and GTX 1080 Ti.

What that sold PC was for

It was a cheap 1080p box: older Intel, a GTX 1080, 16GB. Fine for esports and older story games. Weak if you want DLSS, new ray tracing, or a long upgrade path. People liked the price. The card is old.

The 8700K and 1080 Ti is the same idea with a stronger GPU and a newer chip in that old family. It is the one to open if you wanted the $750 PC and missed it.

When to skip Pascal entirely

If your games are from the last two years and you want upscaling, a used RTX 4060 class PC is the next shelf, not another 1080. That 5600X and 4060 build is also sold. Ask for a similar one instead of hunting a tired 1080 on Kijiji.

Tell us 1080p and the games. We will say whether the 1080 Ti tower is enough or whether you should wait for a 4060-class system.

Frequently asked questions

Is a GTX 1080 still enough?

For 1080p esports and older games, yes. For new releases at high settings, you will turn things down or look at a newer card.

Is the 1080 Ti a big step up?

Yes for frame rate at 1080p. It is still a Pascal card, so you do not get DLSS.

Can you find another 6700K and 1080?

Maybe. Message us. We will not pretend the sold unit is still on the shelf.

Key takeaways

• The $749.99 GTX 1080 PC is sold.
• The 8700K and GTX 1080 Ti is the 1080p machine still listed.
• Ask for a 4060-class PC if you want upscaling in newer games.