Supply of NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3060 is rumored to be decreasing in September.

schmidtbag

2021-08-30 16:19

Kaarme:

3070 would certainly be a better choice, but even if the imaginary MSRP meant anything, it would still also be more expensive. Regular folks need to draw the line somewhere, budget wise.

True but as long as prices remain inflated, there is nothing for the regular folks anyway. The lower-end you go, the less it makes sense to buy something overpriced. $800 is too much for the average person to spend on a 3090, but that's what some 3060s (non-Ti) are selling for. If you're going to overpay, it might as well be something really good. Most PC gamers would likely already have a 1080p-capable GPU (like myself) or just buy an OEM system, where you can get a gaming PC for a reasonable price. For everyone else, they'll just get a console.

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Silva

2021-08-30 17:06

fern374702:

never cared..... please make news when the msrp are back... and a worldwide crypto fall caused by a virus that deletes all their crytpo data and miners commiting suicide.

That's actually a good idea, wish someone would do it!

#5942397

deathnite

2021-08-30 18:17

schmidtbag:

If this is to increase production of higher-end models, I'm fine with this. We don't need yet another 1080p GPU (3060) and from what I recall, the 3070 is an overall better choice than the 3060Ti.

GTX 1060 is still the most popular GPU on Steam Hardware Survey. By turning some settings down, you can play games at 4K 60fps even with GTX 1060 6GB, while for newer games with resolution scale at 75%. So RTX 3060 should do much better, I don't see it as a 1080p card at all, especially for games that support DLSS. I would upgrade to RTX 3060, but only a few models are in stock and the price is still well above MSRP.

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WareTernal

2021-08-30 18:57

deathnite:

you can play games at 4K 60fps even with GTX 1060 6GB

huh???o_O

#5942409

TheDeeGee

2021-08-30 19:01

deathnite:

You can play games at 4K 60fps even with GTX 1060 6GB.

Reminds me of this video, i'm sure the same applies for a 1060. [youtube=KQSIT18bOvg]

#5942413

Embra

2021-08-30 19:10

All Intel needs to do with there upcoming GPU release is to have a decent low-mid level card. Reasonably priced, they could grab quite a bit market share right off the bat.

#5942418

schmidtbag

2021-08-30 19:23

Embra:

All Intel needs to do with there upcoming GPU release is to have a decent low-mid level card. Reasonably priced, they could grab quite a bit market share right off the bat.

That, and with sufficient quantities to keep up with demand. The good news is, Intel likely does have decent mid-tier hardware. The bad news is, it appears they're using TSMC (or so I'm told).

#5942454

deathnite

2021-08-30 21:55

TheDeeGee:

Reminds me of this video, i'm sure the same applies for a 1060.

No it doesn't.

WareTernal:

huh???o_O

If you had this card you would be surprised. 😉 Don't take what i said out of context.

#5942477

Venix

2021-08-30 23:53

deathnite:

GTX 1060 is still the most popular GPU on Steam Hardware Survey. By turning some settings down, you can play games at 4K 60fps even with GTX 1060 6GB, while for newer games with resolution scale at 75%. So RTX 3060 should do much better, I don't see it as a 1080p card at all, especially for games that support DLSS. I would upgrade to RTX 3060, but only a few models are in stock and the price is still well above MSRP.

So 4k ....75 scale ...is about 1440p with everything at the lowest sure it can do it in the majority of games .... Even more if you set the Resolution scale to 50% so 1080p .... What dlss you talk about ? Dlss works with 2xxx cards and 3xxx cards only and does not work with ant 16xx or 1xxx card or older . Edit: my bad about dlss you where not talking about the 1060 on that one.

#5942497

AuerX

2021-08-31 02:27

deathnite:

GTX 1060 is still the most popular GPU on Steam Hardware Survey. .

All this means is that majority of PC gamers won't/can't spend a lot on hardware. This has been obvious since long before the shortages.

#5942500

KissSh0t

2021-08-31 03:08

insp1re2600:

do people still game in 1080p?

I feel personally attacked.

AuerX:

All this means is that majority of PC gamers won't/can't spend a lot on hardware. This has been obvious since long before the shortages.

Pretty much, upgraded everything except video card... just waiting.

#5942501

Airbud

2021-08-31 03:13

The only reason I have no 3xxx card is because I didn't pay a friend to just stand outside of Best Buy all night long and wait for the ticket......... 3xxx cards are worth their weight in gold right now!

#5942524

Margalus

2021-08-31 05:07

Dragam1337:

Lol, has the 3060 ti ever been in stock ? xD

I purchased one at MicroCenter last week. They got 27 of them in last week, the first time in several weeks. They are only sold by lottery. You have to go an hour before the store opens and scan a qr code they put on the door to enter the lottery to purchase a gpu. I was one of the lucky ones and got the second to last 3060 Ti they had... I've been trying to hold out for a 3070 but they never have those, except the ti versions which are even more ridiculous than other gpus.. My 3060 Ti was $629, it's just about twice as powerful as my 980 Ti and twice what it should have cost... The 3070 Ti they had was $950!!! I was desperate, but not crazy!

#5942526

KissSh0t

2021-08-31 05:15

Imagine going out to buy groceries... but you have to enter a lottery for the chance at buying them. lol.

#5942528

Krizby

2021-08-31 05:22

Margalus:

I purchased one at MicroCenter last week. They got 27 of them in last week, the first time in several weeks. They are only sold by lottery. You have to go an hour before the store opens and scan a qr code they put on the door to enter the lottery to purchase a gpu. I was one of the lucky ones and got the second to last 3060 Ti they had... I've been trying to hold out for a 3070 but they never have those, except the ti versions which are even more ridiculous than other gpus.. My 3060 Ti was $629, it's just about twice as powerful as my 980 Ti and twice what it should have cost... The 3070 Ti they had was $950!!! I was desperate, but not crazy!

Yeah TPU has a thread on Microcenter stock watch and all the RTX3000 stock just keep moving extremely quick, hundred of them just come and gone the next day LOL Meanwhile 6700XT and 6900XT are just sitting on shelf, flexing their ridiculous price tags

#5942537

Undying

2021-08-31 07:21

fern374702:

it is a crazy and hard time right now... my only regret 5 years ago was purchasing the GTX 1060 because it was famous instead of a GTX 1070 ti. now im feeling that 192 bit is struggling in some games 🙁

Rx580 seems to be a better choice maybe not at the time but definitely today.

#5942539

Undying

2021-08-31 07:32

fern374702:

im tempted to buy a brand new RX 580 ... but the price of a RX580 here is a bit higher than the supposed MSRP of RTX 3060. maybe because Crypto mining is not yet banned here in my Country.

Forget about it and wait until 3060 gets close to msrp.

#5942553

Dragam1337

2021-08-31 08:59

Margalus:

I purchased one at MicroCenter last week. They got 27 of them in last week, the first time in several weeks. They are only sold by lottery. You have to go an hour before the store opens and scan a qr code they put on the door to enter the lottery to purchase a gpu. I was one of the lucky ones and got the second to last 3060 Ti they had... I've been trying to hold out for a 3070 but they never have those, except the ti versions which are even more ridiculous than other gpus.. My 3060 Ti was $629, it's just about twice as powerful as my 980 Ti and twice what it should have cost... The 3070 Ti they had was $950!!! I was desperate, but not crazy!

Crazy... prices are becoming normal in denmark, for when there is the occasional stock - there was 9x asus 3080 tuf's in stock yesterday, which were sold for 5600 dkk, or a little under 900 usd - and that's including the large danish tax.

#5942556

Krizby

2021-08-31 09:05

Dragam1337:

Crazy... prices are becoming normal in denmark, for when there is the occasional stock - there was 9x asus 3080 tuf's in stock yesterday, which were sold for 5600 dkk, or a little under 900 usd - and that's including the large danish tax.

You should have grabbed those Asus TUF 3080, too good to pass up.

#5942561

Dragam1337

2021-08-31 09:19

Krizby:

You should have grabbed those Asus TUF 3080, too good to pass up.

I have a 3090 strix - dont need a 3080 🙂 Suggested my brother bought one of them, but he declined, cause he wants a gpu with rgb... /facepalm