Question Is there a difference between Rtx 3060's?

[CabbagePatch23]

Ive been interested in buying an rtx 3060 for my pc, however when ive been looking on amazon ive seen that theres multiple versions from different brands,like the Msi version is £270 and is the one im most likely gonna buy, but ive also seen one by Gigabyte which is more expensive (£300). Is there any difference between the two that would explain why one is more expensive, cus the gigabyte one is bigger actual size wise, but all the specs seem exactly the same.

 

[Lutfij]

Assuming that there's no issue with stock availability, the higher the price, the better the components that goes onto making the card(by AIB partners). Mind sharing links to the GPU's you're looking at for context? Brands can also charge higher due to a particular SKU or design that's not the same as their competitors.

 

[CelicaGT]

Ive been interested in buying an rtx 3060 for my pc, however when ive been looking on amazon ive seen that theres multiple versions from different brands,like the Msi version is £270 and is the one im most likely gonna buy, but ive also seen one by Gigabyte which is more expensive (£300). Is there any difference between the two that would explain why one is more expensive, cus the gigabyte one is bigger actual size wise, but all the specs seem exactly the same.

Just keep to the mainstream brands and you'll be fine. Keep in mind that the 3060 is a cool running little monster and doesn't actually require anything more than a dual fan cooler. So avoid overpaying for those massive dual slot (or bigger) triple fan versions. I had an Asus Phoenix single fan version that was an absolute unit. Overclocked like a champ, cool as a cucumber while doing it, and was the cheapest card available at the time. Though dated, the 3060 is a decent enough upgrade for moderate 1080p gaming. DLSS often gets it where it needs to be when it can't brute force it. Raster-wise it's between a GTX1080 and the legendary 1080 Ti, sometimes beating both.