Helps on picking Graphics card

[Kouroshb26]

Budget (including currency): 1200 CAD (including tax)

Country: Canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly for playing Minecraft + Sims (Mostly light steam games) + Adobe Cloud (Photoshop Illustrator)

Other details 1080 or 1440p at 60 FPS

 

Probably buy most parts from Memory Express

Here is my build https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/D8kDhk

I am wondering if I should go for a RTX3050 or GTX1660 Super. I probably won't need to use ray tracing, so wondering if a 1660 Super would to the job as well.

Also any good resources to see how any FPS I can get on specific cards on specific games?

 

[Ryuikko]

Is the pcpartpicker your current build minus the gpu? Or your current planned list?

The 6600xt would be the better choice here since it outperforms the 3060 in gaming by a decent amount, while usually being cheaper. It might perfrom a bit worse if you're going to use gpu acceleration though, and if photoshop is going to be the primary use

[Kouroshb26]

Sorry I made a mistake on my PC part Picker, I have changed it now. https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/D8kDhk
I was talking about the RTX3050 vs GTX1660 rather than the 3060. I feel 6600xt would push me over budget

[dizmo]

IMO with a budget like that, you should be looking at used cards. You can get a significantly better card for the money.

[Kouroshb26]

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

IMO with a budget like that, you should be looking at used cards. You can get a significantly better card for the money.

Interesting take, I will take a look (like a used 3060?)

[apoKhallipsa]

11 minutes ago, Kouroshb26 said:

Interesting take, I will take a look (like a used 3060?)

I would go for 3060 on ebay or somewhere used they are lots of them now for cheaper than buying brand new from official vendor 

[dizmo]

1 hour ago, Kouroshb26 said:

Interesting take, I will take a look (like a used 3060?)

Yeah, you could probably even get a significantly better card for just a little extra. For example, my dad is selling his basically new 3060 for $340, and a 3060Ti for $450. Not a whole lot more than the 1660 Super you have listed.

[Kouroshb26]

Thank you for the feedback, time to get some GPU off of Marketplace

[apoKhallipsa]

47 minutes ago, Kouroshb26 said:

Thank you for the feedback, time to get some GPU off of Marketplace

Ther3 is a like a bunch of gpus on eBay selling under the price