Question Ray Tracing and GPUs That Support It

Matt_ogu812

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Is Ray Tracing and deciding which GPU to buy still relevant when deciding which GPU to buy?
I'm reading conflicting info as if selecting a GPU that supports Ray Tracing is worth the extra $.

Many thanks.
 

kanewolf

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Is Ray Tracing and deciding which GPU to buy still relevant when deciding which GPU to buy?
I'm reading conflicting info as if selecting a GPU that supports Ray Tracing is worth the extra $.

Many thanks.
First question you need to ask is does the software you are interested in support ray tracing? If not, then buying a GPU specifically for that feature could be a waste of $$$.
 
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Matt_ogu812

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First question you need to ask is does the software you are interested in support ray tracing? If not, then buying a GPU specifically for that feature could be a waste of $$$.

It's a debate I'm having with myself as I compare the Nvidia 1660 & 2060.
2060 supports ray-tracing but 1660 doesn't.
Yes, I understand the aspect of how the software is a key player.
To rephrase my question is ray tracing living up to the hype to justify the $100 +- for the 2060.