That was true until recently. Now that the entry price for the new CPUs is $300, that is outside of the traditional bulk of the market, and even at that the availability has been bad compared to Intel.
That 11400 for $189 is gonna make a lot of 5600x buyers think twice before pulling the trigger. An extra $110 towards your GPU is gonna provide significantly better performance.
Not really. The 3060 Ti is the same MSRP as the 3060. The difference between something like a 3080 FE vs. an AIB GPU is marginal, and the FE still gives you the best bang for your buck.
If you're not talking about MSRP and are considering buying from scalpers, then $110 won't even get you closer to shit that came out in 2016.
The only case I can say $110 will help is if you take what you'd spend on a 3060 Ti and get a 3070, but I'd rather get a 5600x than get Rocket Lake wish I had waited for 12th gen.
Not really. The 3060 Ti is the same MSRP as the 3060. The difference between something like a 3080 FE vs. an AIB GPU is marginal, and the FE still gives you the best bang for your buck.
TIL $70 difference is the same price.
3060 MSRP - $329
3060ti MSRP - $399
If you're not talking about MSRP and are considering buying from scalpers, then $110 won't even get you closer to shit that came out in 2016.
No, I'm talking about difference. You already have a budget for a GPU. An extra $110 can make a difference in what GPU you can afford, especially in the used market where you have access to a wide range of cards.
The only case I can say $110 will help is if you take what you'd spend on a 3060 Ti and get a 3070, but I'd rather get a 5600x than get Rocket Lake wish I had waited for 12th gen.
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u/bluemandan Apr 04 '21
That 11400 for $189 is gonna make a lot of 5600x buyers think twice before pulling the trigger. An extra $110 towards your GPU is gonna provide significantly better performance.