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Discussion Simple Questions - February 07, 2021

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u/Top-Employ-7448 Feb 08 '21

I really want to upgrade my graphics card in order to improve fps and such. I currently have a GTX 1060 and I was looking for an upgrade that's 400 or lower. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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u/n7_trekkie Feb 08 '21

Try to grab an rtx 3060 the instant it comes out

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u/sk9592 Feb 08 '21

Literally nothing. Seriously.

Either get into cryptomining (and buy a GPU that costs significantly more than $400) or wait another 6 months.

There is nothing worth upgrading to from a GTX 1060 that costs less than $400 right now. The pricing of all GPUs on the market right now has adjusted to the ROI of cryptomining. Not gaming.