3060Ti

Rroff · 24 Dec 2020 at 01:04

Skyboy said:
This is why the OC models are such terrible value, many don't boost higher than the non OC.

Depends if OC models are actually properly binned (doesn't seem to be the case with Ampere) and/or if they have higher power limit and substantially better cooling than the lesser models. With Ampere so far there doesn't seem to be much advantage to the higher OC models and in many cases AIBs seem to be playing silly games with the line up and availability to keep prices high.

Skyboy · 24 Dec 2020 at 19:49

Yes, thanks for clarifying. I was only talking about Ampere. This is something new, really overbuilt FE cards to compensate for the high TDP of Ampere while decreasing the price of the FE relative to AIB models.
Nvidia is really putting the AIB's under pressure here, I don't think it's possible to effectivity cool Ampere at the MSRP Nvidia has set. This is why we see so many of these more expensive OC models that are no different but cost more and have more availability.

Amaze · 24 Dec 2020 at 23:06

Are there any of the 3060 ti's that should be avoided due to cheap components? I mean only pcb stuff, cooler does not matter as I plan to watercool it.

Skyboy · 24 Dec 2020 at 23:24

Amaze said:
Are there any of the 3060 ti's that should be avoided due to cheap components? I mean only pcb stuff, cooler does not matter as I plan to watercool it.

Not that I'm aware of, the boards that use cheaper components still have to meet Nvidia's spec.

I guess if you are water-cooling maybe you could benefit from some of the more expensive capacitors for more stable power delivery but I have heard all 3060ti's are close to hitting power limits even when stock so I doubt it would matter.

Amaze · 24 Dec 2020 at 23:32

Skyboy said:
Not that I'm aware of, the boards that use cheaper components still have to meet Nvidia's spec.

I guess if you are water-cooling maybe you could benefit from some of the more expensive capacitors for more stable power delivery but I have heard all 3060ti's are close to hitting power limits even when stock so I doubt it would matter.

Yeah I saw somewhere that there isn't a large variance in performance even with greater power limits. I guess I'm mostly worried about capacitor noise.

Also wondering if anyone knows the size of the VRM's. I think I might want to stick some small heatsinks on them.

Amaze · 25 Dec 2020 at 21:10

This guy made a list of the various power limits and VRM setups on the 3060 ti's.

SkillTim · 31 Dec 2020 at 16:59

Anyone remember if @Gibbo said he'd be releasing some more 3060Ti's for sale on 2nd Jan, or was it 4th Jan?

JediFragger · 31 Dec 2020 at 20:33

SkillTim said:
Anyone remember if @Gibbo said he'd be releasing some more 3060Ti's for sale on 2nd Jan, or was it 4th Jan?

It won't be Saturday, more likely from the 4th.

GuyIncognito · 3 Jan 2021 at 11:43

Are there any drops for cards coming soon/where should i keep an eye out?

Thanks

Darujhistan · 3 Jan 2021 at 12:37

GuyIncognito said:
Are there any drops for cards coming soon/where should i keep an eye out?

Thanks

Can't mention comptetitors here, I would go round the usual suspects and ask for email notifications when cards come into stock (that's how I got mine) and also check out various Discord's etc and stock update sites that will send you alerts. The 3060ti is much easier to get hold of than anything else new like 70,80 or 90 or the AMD cards.

I would check back here tommorow for an update on OCUK stock. It sounds like they've been hoarding stock amd might be ready to sell soon.

[FnG]magnolia · 3 Jan 2021 at 22:49

Is there much difference between the various 3060 Ti cards and manufacturers or is it a case of buy what's available? Or to put it another way, any specific cards to avoid?

Skyboy · 3 Jan 2021 at 22:52

[FnG]magnolia said:
Is there much difference between the various 3060 Ti cards and manufacturers or is it a case of buy what's available? Or to put it another way, any specific cards to avoid?

The main thing to consider is that the shorter 2 fan cards will have higher fans speed(noise) than the larger 3 fan cards. Apart from that there's not much difference.

Trig · 3 Jan 2021 at 23:41

[FnG]magnolia said:
Is there much difference between the various 3060 Ti cards and manufacturers or is it a case of buy what's available? Or to put it another way, any specific cards to avoid?

There was a video on YT where some guy got a load of different makes and models and compared them all, try that as a first port of call.

GuyIncognito · 4 Jan 2021 at 15:14

Darujhistan said:
Can't mention comptetitors here, I would go round the usual suspects and ask for email notifications when cards come into stock (that's how I got mine) and also check out various Discord's etc and stock update sites that will send you alerts. The 3060ti is much easier to get hold of than anything else new like 70,80 or 90 or the AMD cards.

I would check back here tommorow for an update on OCUK stock. It sounds like they've been hoarding stock amd might be ready to sell soon.

That's fair enough, where are announcements made for OCUK? THANKS

Darujhistan · 4 Jan 2021 at 16:26

GuyIncognito said:
That's fair enough, where are announcements made for OCUK? THANKS

Usually on here.

turbot1984 · 4 Jan 2021 at 18:19

A competitor has 3060ti's on at £700! Thats £50 more than my 3080... bananas or what?

Darujhistan · 4 Jan 2021 at 22:57

turbot1984 said:
A competitor has 3060ti's on at £700! Thats £50 more than my 3080... bananas or what?

Things are going from bad to worse!

Trig · 5 Jan 2021 at 08:49

It is a bit daft, but if people buy them then that's the price they will set..

faceman123 · 5 Jan 2021 at 12:56

@Gibbo will you be stocking the gigabyte triple fan anytime soon? And when are 3060s back in stock

SkillTim · 5 Jan 2021 at 13:59

faceman123 said:
@Gibbo will you be stocking the gigabyte triple fan anytime soon? And when are 3060s back in stock

Can everyone stop being noobs. Gibbo will post a new thread just before 30 series GPUs go back online.