I'm building a gaming PC with a total budget of about $950, and I can spend roughly $300–$480 on the graphics card. I'm considering the RTX 5060 Ti, but I'd like recommendations for playing Battlefield 6, Fortnite, indie games, and especially VR. My power supply budget is around 650W. Should I buy new, or would a used GPU offer better performance for the money?
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A used RTX 4070 could be a very good performance-per-dollar choice. It should handle your games and VR well, but check the card’s condition, warranty, and power requirements before purchasing. Used hardware has more risk, but it may outperform similarly priced new cards.
If you specifically want Nvidia features, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is worth considering, but only if it’s actually within your budget. Avoid the 8GB model if possible, since newer games and VR can benefit from having more memory. Prices seem unusually high right now, so compare carefully before buying.
The Intel Arc B580 is another option to look at, especially if you want a new card with plenty of VRAM at a lower price. However, for VR and broad game compatibility, I’d compare its actual performance in the games you play against the RX 9060 XT and used RTX 4070 before deciding.
The RX 9060 XT with 16GB of VRAM is probably the strongest new option in this price range, assuming you can find it near $400–$480. The extra VRAM is useful for newer games and VR, and it generally offers better value than the 8GB RTX 5060 Ti.
Other used options include an RX 6800 XT, RTX 3080, or RTX 3080 Ti. They can deliver strong performance for the money, although the 3080-series cards use more power and may run hotter. With a 650W power supply, make sure the specific card and the rest of the system stay within a comfortable power limit.
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