Best GPU for 3D work / Cuda / Performance / Value for money?

[PaulW]

Hi All,

With Graphics card availability and prices being what they are, i am thinking of buying a stop gap card for the time being. i do a lot of 3D work / game dev, its my job so i have to go Nvidia.

Atm i can't quite stomach GPU prices, i am currently running a SFF AM4 system with a Gigabyte AMD B550 AORUS B550I PRO AX mobo. + i have a work cast off GTX 1080 FE ( which actually runs great)

so what is the best card to get atm that will give me the best performance vs Value for 3D work, UE5 and games. Obviously more CUDA the better. (second hand is also an option)

i wanted a RTX 5080, and to pair that with a new AM5 system. but when the prices and specs were announced i shelved it. i'll wait to get a new system till the real 5080 24 gig one is released and Nvidia stop treating us like mugs! (flying pigs)

Anyway i'd love to hear some options. budget wise £400- £500 max.

Thanks

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[PaulW]

had a quick look at 2nd hand 3090s and £650 - £700 at that price i'd probably be better off spending £200 more and getting a 5070 ti, the cuda core are almost the same. yep lose the Vram but it does have newer DP connectors.

Prices are still bonkers.