LectureMaster
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Huge OS and RAM usage swings in Steam Survey likely to have been influenced by China influx
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February Steam Hardware Survey: After almost 2 years, the RTX 4060 finally overtook the 3060 as the most popular GPU
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Rusty Shackelford
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We just put a 4060 in my son's PC when we built it. It works perfectly fine.
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kevboard
Member
8GB VRAM wouldn't be an issue if all modern engines took a page out of iD Tech's book and had a dynamic texture streaming system with various pool size settings.
even on the lowest setting the textures look good, the only downside of setting it to the lowest is that you might see some pop-in when moving around extremely fast or if your storage is too slow. as even the lowest setting will try to fill your assigned pool with the highest resolution textures if you are close to them.
other engines that just load ugly diarrhea like in the new Monster Hunter unless you set it to the maximum and download an HD texture pack feel so outdated, it's kinda insane.
even on the lowest setting the textures look good, the only downside of setting it to the lowest is that you might see some pop-in when moving around extremely fast or if your storage is too slow. as even the lowest setting will try to fill your assigned pool with the highest resolution textures if you are close to them.
other engines that just load ugly diarrhea like in the new Monster Hunter unless you set it to the maximum and download an HD texture pack feel so outdated, it's kinda insane.
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Bojji
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Yep. And snowdrop games automatically adjust texture quality, UE5 have virtual textures (low vram usage).
But you can't count on competent devs, that's why buying 8GB GPUs in 2025 is a big mistake.
kevboard
Member
the fact that we can't count on competent devs makes me wish there were even more 8gb cards out there... fuck! RELEASE NEW 4GB ONES!
I want bad devs to fucking suffer! get destroyed in reviews, get bad word of mouth... at best, completely bomb in sales if possible.
but I am a bit sadistic when it comes to that
ChorizoPicozo
Member
But why? the 4060 was shitted all over the internet. specially reviews. I think the 3060Ti outperforms it too.
Guilty_AI
Member
Generally affordable (cheaper than the 3060ti), works well with 99% of the games.
That's what the vast majority of players care about in the end.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
probably less informed people too.
Guilty_AI
Member
what would be a better informed purchase?
ChorizoPicozo
Member
the 3060Ti
Topher
Identifies as young
Is it? Seems like you are paying a bit more for a marginal bump in performance
Bojji
Member
I have no idea what is available (and prices) but Intel cards are decent options with 10 and 12GB of memory and maybe 7600XT?
Still limited by vram.
3060 12GB is the best overall GPU in this segment, lol.
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
Well, I think when I bought the 3060 Ti, it was cheaper or at least in the same ballpark as the 4060.(i was waiting for the 40 series but every review said it was shit)
Guilty_AI
Member
The one i clearly said costs more, and is also limited to 8gb vram?
They are generally good, yeah. There are a few trade offs however. Also, despite 8gb vram being technically a bottleneck, i've seem very few games where its actually an issue, so i think most people just dont care.
ZehDon
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The 3060 was a popular choice in a lot of entry level "gaming laptops". I imagine the 4060 has taken that place, contributing to its rise. I'm not sure if Desktop and Laptop variants are separated, but if they're not, it could definitely be a contributing factor.
MrTroubleMaker
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Topher
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Gotcha. Think the problem is that since Nvidia doesn't make the 3060 ti anymore and since it outperforms the 4060, some are taking advantage and marking up the remaining cards available.
They are separated.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
i think that's kind of a myth (in general) probably more accurate in gaming tho.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
now it is more expensive. but back in the day (where the 4060 was just released) the 3060TI was around the same price (if not cheaper)
ChorizoPicozo
Member
yeah. The 3060TI is twice as expensive now
Shadowstar39
Member
Looks like stock is going. Driving up prices. Still not as high as during the pandemic.
I got my 3060ti from eVGA using step-up. I bought a 2060 in 2020, right before the gpu shortage mixed with miner/scalper fiasco. I paid 450, total, which is a lot for a xx60 card, but damn I have maxed every game out on it. No issues with 8gb of ram, then again I play at 1080p.
Also whats up with the prices on 4060ti that shit is 700- 1000 on amazon and newegg , wtf..
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
How many have a 4080 because when you read PC people talking drivel about consoles online they ALWAYS have a 4080/4090/5080/5090…
GHG
Gold Member
I have one. And a 4090.
But these are enthusiast boards, so the skew of people who have xx80 and xx90 cards will always be higher than in more general circles.
Polygonal_Sprite
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DenchDeckard
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3060 may take over 4060 again soon as 4060 and 4060 Ti have ceased manufacturing but 3060 will remain. Pretty interesting if you ask me.
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
I am not a PC gamer just because of the graphics. I like the freedom and versatility that the PC platform brings.
In all honesty if you are only interested in playing the latest triple A games a PS5pro is a good choice.
In all honesty if you are only interested in playing the latest triple A games a PS5pro is a good choice.
