Hello. i Have a Samsung q95T 4k 120 Hz 55 inch TV and i was geekily contemplating to put a new Video card in the HTPC connected to it. I like to try 4k at 120 hz not necessarily for gaming but even for desktop applications and i don't mind having this new card for gaming for the kids. Do i need the card, maybe not. I have a simple GTX 970 strix now in this HTPC. but it lacks hdmi 2.1 and i have home receiver as well connected to the setup, so i would benefit from a card with two hdmi instead of using a DP to HDMI converter which might cause HDCP problem, because i need to connect the HTPC to both the receiver and TV since the receiver only passes 4k 30Hz.
like everyone i need to get a good deal to justify the buy since this setup might be used for casual gaming. the kids have already rtx 2070 and gtx 1070 in their gaming PCs for minecraft and fortnite.
so i though we can use this one to play some car racing games or the like i need to justify buying a 2 HDMI 2.1 card
so the options that i might have since things change by the time are:
my hunch would go for a new 6800xt but the risk is shipping customs and paying a good difference on top of the 750, so costly hunch there is a risk that customs might reach around 400 dollars since the customs are impredictable in my place, really they might just not take them or they might apply the book as if i am getting a pallet and not only a single box.
your advice is highly appreciated.
like everyone i need to get a good deal to justify the buy since this setup might be used for casual gaming. the kids have already rtx 2070 and gtx 1070 in their gaming PCs for minecraft and fortnite.
so i though we can use this one to play some car racing games or the like i need to justify buying a 2 HDMI 2.1 card
so the options that i might have since things change by the time are:
- Asus TUF rtx 3060ti for 1000 USD new (no local warranty) might have been sold
- Gigabyte rtx 3060 ti gaming for 1000 usd (no local warranty)
- Gigabyte rtx 3070 ti gaming for 1220 USD (no local warranty)
- Aorus RX 6700 XT for 900 usd used not for mining as per the seller
- Gigabyte RX 6800XT for around 1360 USD and maybe more that i might import from amazon to my country, it might cost more if customs are applied (so there is the hassle of getting it and not being damaged through shipping, etc.)
- and one far fetched option, where someone said he has a zotac 3090 trinity for 2200 negotiable and has been used for mining for 7months. i was considering offering a much lower price but this card doesn't have two hdmi ports. i was going to offer between 1500 to 1800 but the card might be risky and i heard they heat up. and am sure he will sell the worst card in his mining rig.
my hunch would go for a new 6800xt but the risk is shipping customs and paying a good difference on top of the 750, so costly hunch there is a risk that customs might reach around 400 dollars since the customs are impredictable in my place, really they might just not take them or they might apply the book as if i am getting a pallet and not only a single box.
your advice is highly appreciated.
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