From firsthand use the main difference i found is power consumption and the card runs very cool compared to 30 series cards....less heat = longer life...my card when capped to 4k 60 does it with varying power consumption from 100-202w....the same game with 3060ti chewed constant 180-200w while performing a bit worse.
Fair point, the 40 series is much more efficient than the 30 series. But I don't think that will affect longevity all that much - maybe the 40 series cards will last 10-12 years instead of 15+ years, since the cooling tech for most aftermarket 30 series cards is excellent anyway and they're kinda over engineered (maybe except the 3090
). Personally I'd still get the 3080Ti and invest the 25-30k difference for the next GPU, but you do you 
What about a used 3090 non FE ?
Yea for me it was use a GPU for 5 years and also look at how much money i will end up paying in bills at month end. The money u end up saving in the long run turns out to be around the amount u save immediately plus lesser heat well that was my thinking for taking the decision.Fair point, the 40 series is much more efficient than the 30 series. But I don't think that will affect longevity all that much - maybe the 40 series cards will last 10-12 years instead of 15+ years, since the cooling tech for most aftermarket 30 series cards is excellent anyway and they're kinda over engineered (maybe except the 3090
Enjoy your new GPU!
Haha that's exactly the reason I got an AC. Winters are best for gaming - the heat output keeps the room cosy
This is a used item. Open box typically to an unboxed item that is still new & unused, not spent the last two years in a mining rig.
Is it with GST or without GST ?
A brand new 7900 XTX for 80K?Really? This is at a retail shop on Lamington Road.
With GST, all-inclusive AFAIK. Even if it's without, still a hell of a deal!
True, but some have mentioned in the comments that they bought items at the advertised prices. I guess you can only verify in person at the shop.
I was really interested in the 3060Ti (even used ones have dropped by a lot) but the Hogwarts Legacy thing and games nowadays being more glutton of memory makes me think that I might regret it later. F.
What res you play on and what is your upgrade cycle?
i would have agreed a few months back but recent games cannot do max 1080p on 8gb. you would still be able to get away by tuning the settings a bit and most eye candy would be there.
There's a difference between allocated memory and actual usage. Games tend to allocate as much as possible even when not required. Consider it as buffer space but it's not in actual use until needed.
well i invest to play at ultra
and yes games allocate more and forza horizon 5 kept warning of low memory when maxing at 1080p on 3060ti to the point the game started artifacting after 20-30mins of gameplay on 3060ti and rx6600 with 10-12gb it ran fine upto 4k maxed...when looking for a new card its always good to understand where tech is headed before investing.To be fair then you invested on the wrong card.well i invest to play at ultra
I am on a 4070ti right now...the 3060ti i bought in 2021 on release is my secondary rig now so i put my money where my mouth is
My 5700XT is doing fine in all those games at 1080p Ultra, including Hogwarts Legacy. But yes, days are certainly numbered!I am on a 4070ti right now...the 3060ti i bought in 2021 on release is my secondary rig now so i put my money where my mouth is
its not just the fh5, Marvels guardians of galaxy, fc6 and a lot of more recent games cant do ultra on 8gb. i am talking from experience now it maybe a bug but with more memory it goes away...the 4070ti i got is not seeing max usage on any game at the moment as i play at 4k 60fps only. it should last me 2 years with ease with some adjustments needed in 3rd year when i would probably change it.
Was your game on hdd or ssd as mine was on hdd and when i moved it to ssd it ran butter smooth and i'm using 2070 super for that.well i invest to play at ultra
