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With a launch date now set in stone – here’s our review round up for the RTX 4060 Ti.
When a new graphics card is gearing up to hit the store shelves – the reviews are absolutely crucial when deciding whether or not to buy it. Without much time since the announcement – there’s expected to be a flurry of people flocking to the biggest publishers, YouTubers, and tech influencers to out their opinions on the latest hardware.
Well – the reviews are here, and they’re not particularly impressive.
RTX 4060 Ti review roundup
One of the biggest issues which we’ve already covered, is the measly 8GB VRAM that the card has. Tech Spot went as far to say that “8GB of VRAM at $400 is simply a no-go,” furthering the criticism of a graphics card that is “woefully inadequate.”
PC Gamer, slightly more reserved in their sly critique of the graphics card, said that the card is “rigidly taped out to hit a certain performance level as cheaply as possible” and that it “doesn’t really feel like a slice of silicon that’s really worth the $400 sticker price.” Meanwhile, their comparisons to the RTX 3060 Ti show off a slight increase in performance over the predecessor, while also questioning if the difference is really worth it.
Tom’s Hardware equally display their discomfort with the fact “12GB for a $399 graphics card should be the bare minimum we can expect in 2023,” especially considering the GTX 1070 launched with 8GB in 2016 for $379.
Should you upgrade to the RTX 4060 Ti?
Gamers Nexus, an incredibly reputable gaming hardware channel on YouTube, have tagged the card with their infamous: “Do Not Buy” marker.
Their video description has the following – “The Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti GPU is a waste of sand – it’s unbelievable how NVIDIA can’t even defeat its own prior namesake GPUs in a meaningful way at the same price,” which says all you really need to know about the graphics card.
However – while the price and lack of tangible improvement over its predecessor is notable, the reviews also do sing a little tune of praise for performance. According to PCMag, “ray tracing is something of a speciality for this card,” while Engadget have said that the “performance leap with DLSS 3 will be dramatic” over older cards.
Ultimately – whether or not you buy the card is entirely up to you, however at least now you’ve heard a mixed bag of reactions to the graphics card which will surely help you out a little.
