Help me find a new GPU (2 Slot cooler, upgrading from Vega 56, cooler running card?)

[Pocket10s]

Hi all,

Since GPU prices are starting to decline, I'm on the lookout for my next card. My requirements are a little different to others.

Games I play are normally Overwatch, Battlefield series and some others, although the others are more just rarely. My specs are: Corsair SF600 Platinum, R5 3600, 16GB Ram. I have a Ultrawide 34" 144hz monitor.

Now I want a card that while performs better, runs somewhat cooler and is under £350. This kind of limits me to the RTX3060 right? How much of a upgrade is it vs. my Vega 56 Nano?

Also, since I deshroud my card I need one with a 2.5 slot cooler so that my setup will work. Is there anything out there right now that I should keep my eye on for prices to drop?

Thanks!

 

[D1craig]

Yea you are pretty much looking at a 3060.

 

[Tetras]

Dubious if it's worth spending £350 really, don't think things have progressed to the extent you're looking for (big upgrade with less heat/power), maybe with the next gen.

 

[Pocket10s]

Dubious if it's worth spending £350 really, don't think things have progressed to the extent you're looking for (big upgrade with less heat/power), maybe with the next gen.

Do you think a 3070 is a minimum to see some form of worthwhile increase?

 

[ASMB]

At the moment there isn't anything new worthwhile to upgrade to for under £350, https://youtu.be/AFnz4D5EtHc
You could trade in your Vega to the 2nd handshop or sell it on an auction site and use that to increase the £350 budget, at least then you would have a card under warranty as well as some better performance

 

[JediFragger]

This should give you an idea of what to expect;

 

[Tetras]

Do you think a 3070 is a minimum to see some form of worthwhile increase?

It's not just that, it's that you want it to be a decent upgrade and run cooler. The 3060 and Vega 56 have a similar power profile. In a generation or two (assuming similar progress), then maybe you could get a decent upgrade in a sub 100-130 watt card, but not yet.