Getting a 3070 ti and 6700xt for nearly same price which one to prefer? For gaming and can run games for next 2-3years
Tough one, assuming condition of both cards are same and no warranty.
AMD obv has 12gb vram but nvidia has DLSS, esp dlss 4, which is very good.
FSR3 is garbage esp at lower res. 7000 series on linux has FSR4 implemented in a workaround way, and its performance is getting more usable now. But not for 6000 series, and only on linux.
You have to look at what games you will play. I think 3070 ti is faster too.
Since these are cheap, if you can compromise and skip games that need higher vram, then ill go with 3070ti purely for DLSS ( and also because its faster i think).
Else choice is obvious, 4gb vram diff is large and you get to use high quality textures in new games. But upscaling will suck, maybe 4k quality is ok but these are not 4k cards for new games.
I am good with 1080p high settings and smooth gameplay
Then 3070ti should be the one you should go with. But still in future some games might have issues with 8gb vram in 1080p.
Both cards are solid picks, but each has its own strengths and trade-offs.
RTX 3070 Ti
Better raw performance at 1080p
DLSS support (far ahead of FSR at this res)
Stronger ray tracing performance
Better driver/game support + resale value down the line
Only 8 GB VRAM (limits in some newer titles already)
Higher power draw (~290W, runs hotter and louder)
RX 6700 XT
12 GB VRAM (gives more breathing room for new games and high textures)
More efficient, ~230W typical draw (cooler, quieter, easier on PSU)
Usually cheaper on the second-hand market
Slower than 3070 Ti in rasterized performance
Weaker ray tracing + FSR still behind DLSS
Driver support has improved, but NVIDIA still tends to be more consistent day-one
Since you’ve clearly said you want 1080p high settings, smooth gameplay, the 3070 Ti fits your requirement best right now. You’ll get stronger FPS and DLSS as a fallback in heavier titles. Just keep in mind you may run into VRAM walls earlier than with the 6700 XT in the next 2–3 years.
If your main concern is absolute longevity with no compromises, the 6700 XT’s extra VRAM gives it an edge. But for your current target, the 3070 Ti is the more balanced choice.
What is the budget used GPU for 1440p gaming by keeping in mind DLSS4 & FSR4 support for the used GPUs?
IMO the RTX 3060 Ti is the best pick if you can grab one under ₹15K in good condition — it’s excellent for 1440p and DLSS, making it a steal at that price.
The RTX 3060 12 GB isn’t a bad option either — you do get more VRAM, which helps in some newer titles, but in raw performance it’s ~20–25% slower than the Ti. In the used market here, it often sells higher (₹18–25K), so the value isn’t as strong unless you specifically want the extra memory.
EDIT: missed the DLSS4/FSR4 part.
For DLSS4/FSR4 there’s no real “budget used” option yet IMO — those need RTX 50-series (DLSS4) or RX 9000-series (FSR4). The cheapest entry points are the RTX 5050 and RX 9060 XT.
6700xt if u more vram.
3070ti if u want raytracing,3070ti is still a very powerful gpu held back by vram,try and find a 3080 if u can,its a beast,still trades blows with 4070 super and 5070
DLSS4 works on 3000 series, its a bit slower but still very usable and works very well. DLSS 3 performance at 4k was blurry in motion, but DLSS4 perf 4k looks very good. Might be sharper than 3 quality ( but with artifacts ). One good thing that came out of 5000 series.
Just need to replace dll as usual. I am using it on 3080. And in FSR only titles, we can use optiscaler to use DLSS4 instead of FSR2/3.
That’s true to an extent — the new DLSS4 SR/Quality modes can be made to run on 20/30/40 cards through DLL swaps, but official DLSS4 support (esp. Frame Gen) is still RTX 50-only. So while it works, it’s not “native” and can be hit-or-miss depending on the game/patch.
Not really, upscaling is supported. Where are you getting this info ? AI ?
In cyberpunk i get option for transformer model without dll swap. The fps gains are reduced a bit vs dlss3 as upscaling time is more in 3000 series. But there is no hit or miss, it works and works well. I only use DLSS 4 now in every game.
DLSS FG yes, not supported. There is FSR FG, but anyway i think FG usefulness is very limited and generally even less useful in this price range. FG should not be a factor here.
And yes FSR 4 is only supported officially on 9000 series. Unofficially it can work on 7000 series on linux and is starting to get fast enough to be useful - but still slow.
Anyway ..
DLSS 4 is officially supported on the 20/30 series as a pure upscaling method. What’s missing is Frame Gen
For how much can we get used RTX3080 & RTX3070Ti & RTX4070 for?
Just to clarify the current state of DLSS4 and FSR4 support — there’s a lot of confusion around what actually works on which cards.
NVIDIA DLSS4
Super Resolution (SR/Quality): Works on RTX 20/30/40/50-series. In some games (Cyberpunk being a notable example), the transformer models even run on 30-series without any DLL hacks. So if all you want is upscaling, most RTX cards handle it fine.
Frame Generation (FG): Officially, this is limited to RTX 40- and 50-series.
Multi-Frame Generation (MFG): This newer frame-multiplying tech is exclusive to RTX 50-series.
RTX 20/30-series: No official FG support. There are unofficial workarounds, but results are patch-dependent and inconsistent.
AMD FSR4
Officially starts with RX 9000-series.
RX 7000-series can sometimes run it via beta drivers or Linux builds. Performance is improving, but it’s not fully stable yet.
Key distinctions to keep in mind:
Official support = listed by vendor and driver-level integrated.
Native support = works out-of-the-box, no DLL hacks or game-specific quirks.
Honestly, when people ask GPU suggestions based on DLSS4/FSR4, I usually don’t go down all these edge-case hacks because you really have no way of knowing how comfortable someone is with unofficial workarounds. Best to stick with what’s officially/natively supported.
Following prices are based on most listings and are indicative, not absolute:
3080 (10GB) ₹24,999 – ₹32,000
3070 Ti (8GB) ₹17,500 – ₹27,500
4070 (12GB) ₹42,000 – ₹65,000
Note: Prices can vary based on condition, warranty, and seller.