Talk me out of buying an RTX 2080

<p>For the 2080, does being among the first to experience the ray-tracing tech matter to you? Like yes, the RTX 2080 will likely be a little faster than the GTX 1080 Ti, but at a higher cost (probably $800+ given Founders Edition markup or simple lack of availability around launch) while you can get a 1080 Ti for less than $750. But without the 2080, you won't be able to experience the ray-tracing effects. Plus it matters what frame rate you wish to have. Are you gaming at 1440p, 60 fps, or 1440p, 144 fps? All of those ray-tracing techniques enabled probably won't allow games to run at 144 fps. But at 60 it is more feasible to enable the ray-tracing to get better graphics.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to experience ray-tracing sooner rather than later, the RTX series is your only choice at the moment. If you aren't really interested in the ray tracing, then unless you want the absolute highest performance, you don't need the RTX series.</p><p><br></p><p>I caved a few months ago and bought a 1080 Ti to replace my 980 (that I bought at launch in 2014). The move from 1080p to 1440p required that I drop a bunch of settings in The Division (my main game) as well as drop the frame rate a bit. With the mining craze nearing its end, I decided to upgrade. I gave my 980 to my fiancé and I get to enjoy maxed-out graphics in The Division (and basically every other game) at &gt;60 fps at 1440p.</p>