Because GPU workload exponentially increase with resolution, while CPU workload is the same.

WHOA, 5120 cores~ Nvidia really is pushing the envelop over here. They surely already have ideas on what comes after Volta because that core would be huge, even on 12nm process.

The Tesla P100 cards all are using HBM2 instead of GDDR5X.

Well, what to do. The target is to get what they showcase, but there are constraints that aren't worth it to push through until that same visual quality is achieved. So, visual compromise is made. It's like the 2nd bridge of Penang, at first they plan to have rest stops over there, but constraints, then we have the current 2nd bridge of Penang.

Is it? The best looking games are currently multi-platform games such as The Witcher 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield 1, Ghost Recon : Wildlands. PC only game that is usually bundled up with the other multi-platform games are Crisis 3, Ashes of the Singularity.

Best Vega would probably slightly beat 1080 Ti in Doom (Vulcan API), on par in DX12 titles (slightly losing) and lose significantly in DX11 titles. Anyway, every information is simply base on prediction currently, and most probably Vega will fit like this :
RX 580 < Vega Pro < GTX 1070 < Vega XT < GTX 1080 < Vega Dual = GTX 1080Ti

Maybe you could repair the laptop first? Check how much the cost would be before purchasing.

Seriously? Hurm....If such is the case, then probably nothing that could be done.
I just recently sent my laptop for repairs, and it also have a GPU issue. Thankfully, mine only costed RM450 with 6 month warranty. Maybe there could be shops that charges you less if you look more, or you could downgrade the GPU so it cost less for the replacement.

I send it to REN Computers. They have HQ in KL. They usually can get the parts from supplier, as mine was also an old model. An Asus G51JX with GTS360M GPU to be exact, and they still manage to get the GPU. So just try your luck, if they can help get it replaced at around RM600 - RM800, it would still be far cheaper than getting a whole new PC.

Believe me, I know how it felt. I really do. Mine can only go for low for most DX11 games. But, I don't play games on my PC that much anymore, and many of the games I had are older titles, so, what the heck. Building a new PC that satisfies what I want from a PC, costs too much
Ryzen 1600 alone is already around 3 times the cost of repairing the laptop.

Yup, which is why getting all the parts together directly, so you get a working computer cost so much now. You can buy older CPU, but that means you need to pair it with older mobo that supports older type of memory, which usually is DDR3. That means, if you want to upgrade, all these parts need to be replaced. Buying a budget Pentium G4560 would be kinda a miss opportunity since our broken laptop is already running 4C/8T i7 CPU. RAM price is also quite high nowadays, so getting an 8GB DDR4 stick already cost around RM300. What monitor to buy? Which PC Case? How many watts of PSU to be best so that upgrade won't be affected, and so many more questions and decisions to make.

Next year

Well, the articles I read pinpoints it to next year, since Micron GDDR6 isn't readily available. They mentioned that GPUs using GDDR6 will come next year, hence the answer. Maybe they'll go the 750 Ti route with Volta and release the slower card first this time. Who knows~

Try searching Youtube for RandomGamingHD channel. He got himself a GT 1030 and he shown that it has no trouble playing even GTA 5, so LoL is probably going to hit triple digits at 1080p. He also played Overwatch and Dota2 and both can be set to maximum details at 1080p with more than 40fps on Overwatch.

Well, you can always upgrade the CPU first.

Why not upgrade to RX 580 4GB? or cheaper, the RX 570 4GB? Because you're already using high power requirement GPU, so it means that your PSU supports these GPUs.

1050Ti or GTX 1060 is a more power efficient GPU, so it's more recommended on lower spec PSU for the price, because it sacrifices some performance as a trade.

I see, the performance is similar on most cases for RX 580 and GTX 1060 6GB, and price don't differ much to over here. But the 4GB should mostly sell at a lower priced compared to the 1060 though. And then, there is the new RX 570 which mostly performs similar to RX 480 but is sold at a lower price. This should be around the performance of GTX 1060 3GB.

The reason I'm recommending Radeon is because you can utilize your already pretty beefy PSU, with lower price. Else, you may try to find if there is any used 980 Ti sold around new GTX 1060 6GB price.

Well, they're better in performance per dollar competition. Nvidia however is better in efficiency per performance.

Notebookcheck did a review on GT1030, and it's not bad actually, for a replacement GPU that have the same number of cores as it's predecessor. Performance wise, is a little better than the RX 550 or around the performance of GTX 750 (non-Ti). Definitely worthy upgrade for those who are using GTX 400 / HD 5000 series card or below.

I thought it was only 1 unit for that price. But even if it's a few more, that price is a steal. All the best to those who que que.

They also should sell GT 1030 at RM249, which is also very win.