A friend is offering me an RTX 3070 Ti for $250, claiming it was barely used. I'm trying to decide if this is a good price or if I should spend an extra $50 on a new RTX 5060 instead. What do you think?
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Honestly, if you can stretch your budget to $300, I think you would be better off going for the new 5060. You’d get the latest features, and those will definitely stick around for future games!
For $250, that’s pretty much what they’re going for these days. But with price increases everywhere, it's a decent offer! Just make sure you’re okay with it being a used card.
Honestly, that's a pretty solid deal! I’m currently trying to sell a regular 3070 for $240, so you’re in a good ballpark. It's not a massive discount, but getting a ‘friends price’ makes it worthwhile for sure.
Performance-wise, the 3070 Ti is about 8% better than the 5060, but remember that most hardware doesn't have wear and tear unless it's mechanical like an HDD. So $250 aligns well with market prices; it's neither a steal nor a rip-off. If the 5060 has features you need, consider that, but I’d lean towards the 3070 Ti myself.
I'd recommend checking eBay for sold listings to see what they go for currently. Usually, you can take off about 5-10% since retail sellers have to deal with fees and all that. This will give you a fair estimate.
That's a smart move! Always good to know the market before buying.
Yeah, prices can be pretty wild right now!