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Originally Posted by AzNightmare
Thanks. What's the reasoning for this?
I've been reading a lot of reviews and getting mixed responses. I'm just worried about my video card being outdated too soon as I only upgrade my system every 6-7 years or so. I'm currently using a GTX 970.
I'm not a hardcore gamer though, but I like playing games like Assassin's Creed, planning to play Horizon Zero Dawn and Cyberpunk. (I don't really play multiplayer FPS games)
Also, each video card seems to have different prices that can vary within $30-40 even when the models are the same. Is that just due to brand or is there differences in specs?
Like this 1660Ti that's $430 (regular price)
https://www.canadacomputers.com/prod...item_id=135361
or this 1660Ti that's $390 (regular price)
https://www.canadacomputers.com/prod...item_id=135281
And there's other 1660Ti that has the "OC" in the title. I'm not sure if that means it's actually overclocked and therefore faster, or is that just marketing. |
The RTX2060 is a slightly better card, but the extra cost is not worth it over the 1660Ti for 1080p gaming. The RTX functions on the 2060 are next to useless as well - if you turn it on, your FPS will drop to barely playable. If you're worried about your videocard being outdated, and plan keeping it for 4-5 years, get a 2060 Super, or save up for a 5700XT or 3070 level card.
Each manufacturer will price their cards slightly differently due to different features (cooling system, RGB lights, warranty, etc.). "OC" cards tend to have overclocks from the factory, but these OCs are worth maybe 3-5fps at the very most in specific games, and you can try to replicate them yourself with a non-OC card.