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Probably stupid question but want advice (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by Jaeger86@lemmy.world to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
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I've got a 2060 gpu in my desktop and I want to upgrade to atleast a 3060. I've been using pc partpicker to check compatibility. Is there anything else I need to check before I buy a new card? Like I've got a Asus B560-plus motherboard and it seems that the 3060 card is compatible. Anybody got advice on any other sites or software to check so I don't fuck it up? I've replaced most things on my pc except gpu and motherboard.

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[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Seconding @theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world, don’t accidentally sleep on AMD GPUs - they offer better performance dollar-vs.-dollar than Nvidia; are much better supported in Linux (if you ever get sick of Windows 11), and you also wouldn’t be rewarding the biggest architect of the current PC component pricing crisis!

In terms of what to check for, compatibility wise:

  • GPU dimensions (new card isn’t longer/wider/thicker than your current system can support)
  • Power requirements; ensure your existing PSU has enough of the right connectors (6/8 pins), and that it meets the new GPUs recommendation

Either way, happy gaming!

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not just performance per dollar but also performance per watt.

[–] Jaeger86@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I just game and watch media. With some 3d modeling on fusion 360 but my current graphics card handles most of that fine it's just like arma and stalker 2 I'd like my system to be able to run them better

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

A 3060 is not going to run STALKER 2 much better than your current GPU. The problem there is unreal engine 5. You really need to be getting the most current generation for this, specifically, and definitely not a 5 year old card.

[–] Jaeger86@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Makes sense, I'm not too up to date ok card specs and what models are good. I'm thinking of going with an AMD 9060 now or something around there

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You could find some benchmarks of STALKER 2 or other games you play on 9060 XT and compare to 3060 benchmarks. Be aware there is a 9060 XT 8GB and a 9060 XT 16GB. It will be very worth it to get the model with 16GB VRAM.

[–] Jaeger86@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Thank you so much for this! I need to use that website

[–] orochi02@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yea but some things nvidia is better for as far as i know Like Video editing etc

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Given the price bracket, I would be surprised if OP was doing anything more than gaming - but for general video editing, the 9060XT would out-perform the 3060 Ti. Only once applications start heavily demanding CUDA cores (Adobe suite, predominantly After Effects), would the GeForce card pull away.