Prices continuing to fall, might be the cheapest 3060 out there at the moment? single fan model perfect for ITX builds.
Combine with code KLARNA30 to make it $629 - credit to scrimshaw.
Asus GeForce RTX 3060 Phoenix 12GB LHR Graphics Card $659 ($629 with Klarna) + Shipping (Free Pickup) @ Umart
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This is super tempting… Hnnnngggg
Thanks, edited post.
All 3060s are.
Good point, added anyhow. Thanks.
Who cares if you are gamers, we just want prices to go cheaper
Why does that matter to gamers?
I'll be interested when price drops below 400.
Under $500 would be more realistic.
You’ll probably be waiting at least another year then
Realistically, that would be the right price for this card. After all, that's no more than a mid-range card for 1080p gaming, or 1440p when you dial down some settings. But such as the times that we still pay more than $600 for this GPU.
Yeah, I remember getting a 1060 6gb for $350 on special when they came out a few years ago. I feel like that $350-400 range is what the `60 range should sit in. It's nuts that people are being charged the same price for a 3070 as they were for the 1080's when they were released.
Yeah I bought a 5600xt for $400 just over a year ago when there were supply issues
Yeh the design of this card is kinda interesting… Single fan mostly should be for ITX build but then at the same time, it is a 2.5-slot card which means it can't fit in many ITX cases that can only support 2 slot…
The design of this card is for lower cost only
What does 2.5 slot mean in practice if you don’t mind?
Thickness of the card/cooler and how far it extends beyond the size of the slot.
So, things like the 1030 are single slot, while bigger coolers require more "slots" to accomodate the card.
I also don't get what case this is for. Most ITX cases which can fit a 2.5 slot card can also fit much longer cards. Maybe for some oddly shaped larger ITX cases?
Is a single fan enough for the card? Any issues with thermal throttling?
It'll be loud AF.
Need high end card deal. HODL
HODL!
Wife wants me to HODL - but I can't anymore. Super tempting!
Lucky! I would never get approval for a GPU if I'd ask.
GPU is just not in the dictionary.It depends what you need it for. If you can, it's definitely worth waiting at least until Ark arrives. That is meant to be Q2, so in practice in 3mo or so.
Price I paid new for my GTX1080…and the 1080 was a year old by that point.
…and it's not even faster than the 1080. =(
It is faster than a 1080
Similar performance to a 1080tiThink you've got your wires crossed there.
Post above you is right, 1080 is faster, let alone 1080ti.Hwbench seems to show game fps is a bit higher on the 3060, as do some in-game comparisons.
@incipient: I think the 3060 can be faster in newer games, but mostly the 1080 is a tiny bit faster.
edit: DLSS is where the 3060 would shine.
https://www.techspot.com/review/2211-geforce-rtx-3060/
Seems on average for those benchmarks the 3060 beats the 1080?
GTX 1080 is a bit behind an RTX 3060. Also the 3060 had it has more VRAM, DLSS and Raytracing. If you e got a 1080, it’s probably not worth upgrading to but the 3060 is definitely better. The 1080 Ti on the other hand still beats the 3060
It actually is but not by much. Slower than the 1080Ti though:
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare/GeForce-GTX-1080-…
cmon 3060Ti cmonnnnnn
Awaiting techfast to have some Mini 3060 Machines for $999
I am sure Luke is working hard on that!
My GTX 560 was $180 new. This xx60 @ $659 all these years later is so uninspiring.
Lot of money for a laminated fossil fuel sandwich of 2 rocks to whizz some electrons through
No 4k right?
no, this is a 1440p card at best. Even then probably more suited to 1080p imo.
You bought?
I did buy a 3060 but not this one. Have not received it yet though. Check out some benchmarks :-)
@Poor Ass: You can remove the fan shroud and install normal case fans onto it in a barbaric way, or you might even be able to replace with original fans if you can find the spare parts.
Halo MCC plays well at 4k with it.
Any reason why AMD cards not following this trend?
Yeah, it definitely seems like the Nvidia cards are dropping faster than AMD. Which makes them comfortably beat out their AMD counterparts in price-vs-performance at the moment. Perhaps there's a surplus of Nvidia gear finally getting through and AMD is struggling to meet targets? No idea.
I think for two reasons:
* Less stock on shelves due to being more reasonably priced than Nvidia over the past couple of months.
* The price gap was largely due to a worse hash rate than Nvidia (even with LHR). Now hash rate matters less, Nvidia is suffering a more severe price correction between the two companies.
do i need to upgrade from 1660 super to this ?not really
3060 is 40% faster on average without DLSS. Could be more than twice as fast with DLSS on.
Whether you need the upgrade depends on the games you play and games you plan on playing.
The fact that this card is already faster than my gtx1080 bought 700+ ages ago… I really like where the price is going.
I might not hold any longer for 3070ti / 3080
While faster than a 1080, it's not a whole lot faster and not much point in such an incremental upgrade.
If you predominantly play games with DLSS support and have a 1440p monitor then it may be worth it. However I would still aim for at least a 3060ti in your situation.
Dun think single fan is good enough. Got this one from budget pc https://www.bpctech.com.au/product/12g-p5-3655-kr-evga-gefor…
Damn, I just paid $699 for the non-black version on Tuesday. I suppose it was always going to happen 😅
A bit of undervolting can cut down power usage and heat output by at least 30% with no performance loss. This should make a single fan model operate with functionally cool temperatures and relative quietness.
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