In large scale computing, a server will have VERY powerful hardware. You can run multiple VMs on that one machine, giving a slice of that power to each VM so that it basically ends up with multiple individual computers running on one very powerful set of hardware instead of building a ton of individual.

It has been worth the money for me playing at 4k 100%. If you were strictly 1080 I’d say you’re fine, but even for 1440 I say the xtx.

With that budget you could buy a 7900 XTX and live large for quite a while considering you’ve been riding a 980 TI for this long. It’s what I have and I play 4K so if you’re only looking for 1440 you’ll do great.