So how do people think the land lays now we've all had a time to look at reviews and see real prices? For me I think it comes down to this. I'll include a few EOL cards because they are still available and many will be hitting the used market too:
(personal opinion - happy to be corrected by the more knowledgeable!)
1660Ti - Still a good card but the 6gb RAM might limit it in a year or two. So probably not a good long term buy.
5700 - Too expensive for a locked card. No overclocking potential and close in price to the 5700XT. get the XT instead.
2060 - A good card but beaten by a Vega 56.
2060S - Good for specific games. But too slow for ray tracing and beaten in value by a Vega 56.
2070 - A good card but you'd always want an S. Not quite fast enough for ray tracing. Get a 5700XT instead.
Vega 56 - I think this is a good budget card at the right price and fantastic at the right used price. Flash to V64 for the win.
Vega 64 - A great card if found at the right price but not much faster than a flashed V56 which is cheaper.
5700XT - This seems to be the best value all round card if ray tracing is not important (depending on AIB prices when they arrive).
2070S - The best mid range card from nVidia. Get it if ray tracing is important (is it fast enough for ray tracing?) but the 5700XT is better value and almost as fast.
1080Ti - Still worth getting at the right used price. A fantastic card for those not interested in ray tracing.
Radeon VII - This appears obsolete now unless you need massive OpenCL compute performance. However still a worthy card if the prices are slashed or on the used market.
2080 - Always a good card although too expensive. Get the 2070S or 5700XT.
2080S - Awaiting eagerly! But may be pricey!!
2080Ti - Fast but of control expensive. Just LOL.
After consideration I think these are the cards I would be considering nowadays:
Budget --> Vega 56 used or at right new price.
Mid --> 5700XT, or possibly 2070S if ray tracing was important to me. Also consider a used 1080Ti.
High --> Just not worth spending the money. Watch for a good price on a used 2080Ti or maybe a Radeon VII if you need compute and not top end games. Avoid new as they are overpriced.
What are other peoples thoughts?
(personal opinion - happy to be corrected by the more knowledgeable!)
1660Ti - Still a good card but the 6gb RAM might limit it in a year or two. So probably not a good long term buy.
5700 - Too expensive for a locked card. No overclocking potential and close in price to the 5700XT. get the XT instead.
2060 - A good card but beaten by a Vega 56.
2060S - Good for specific games. But too slow for ray tracing and beaten in value by a Vega 56.
2070 - A good card but you'd always want an S. Not quite fast enough for ray tracing. Get a 5700XT instead.
Vega 56 - I think this is a good budget card at the right price and fantastic at the right used price. Flash to V64 for the win.
Vega 64 - A great card if found at the right price but not much faster than a flashed V56 which is cheaper.
5700XT - This seems to be the best value all round card if ray tracing is not important (depending on AIB prices when they arrive).
2070S - The best mid range card from nVidia. Get it if ray tracing is important (is it fast enough for ray tracing?) but the 5700XT is better value and almost as fast.
1080Ti - Still worth getting at the right used price. A fantastic card for those not interested in ray tracing.
Radeon VII - This appears obsolete now unless you need massive OpenCL compute performance. However still a worthy card if the prices are slashed or on the used market.
2080 - Always a good card although too expensive. Get the 2070S or 5700XT.
2080S - Awaiting eagerly! But may be pricey!!
2080Ti - Fast but of control expensive. Just LOL.
After consideration I think these are the cards I would be considering nowadays:
Budget --> Vega 56 used or at right new price.
Mid --> 5700XT, or possibly 2070S if ray tracing was important to me. Also consider a used 1080Ti.
High --> Just not worth spending the money. Watch for a good price on a used 2080Ti or maybe a Radeon VII if you need compute and not top end games. Avoid new as they are overpriced.
What are other peoples thoughts?
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