i've been running an rtx 3060 ti for a minute now (got it used like 8 months ago) and honestly? still a beast in 2026.
i play at 1440p mostly. cs2 runs buttery smooth, easily 100+ fps on high. cyberpunk with rt and dlss? solid 60. starfield? no issues. it's not a 4k card but if you're like me and just want good frames at 1440p, it delivers.
only downside is the 8gb vram – some newer games at ultra textures push it. but back textures down one notch and it's fine. most games don't even notice tbh.
if you can grab one for ~$300 or less, do it. way better value than the newer budget cards rn. just get a decent model – asus tuf or evga ones are tanks. avoid zotac, heard they die faster.
solid card, will last you a couple more years easy.
i play at 1440p mostly. cs2 runs buttery smooth, easily 100+ fps on high. cyberpunk with rt and dlss? solid 60. starfield? no issues. it's not a 4k card but if you're like me and just want good frames at 1440p, it delivers.
only downside is the 8gb vram – some newer games at ultra textures push it. but back textures down one notch and it's fine. most games don't even notice tbh.
if you can grab one for ~$300 or less, do it. way better value than the newer budget cards rn. just get a decent model – asus tuf or evga ones are tanks. avoid zotac, heard they die faster.
solid card, will last you a couple more years easy.