[SOLVED] ROG STRIX RTX 2080 8GB or EVGA RTX 3060 12GB

[nighty_]

which one should i get?? a 2080 or a 3060

 

[Newtonius]

3060 is nearly on par with the 2080, so if you require more VRAM then go with the 3060. It's newer and more bang for your buck.

 

[Bassman999]

They are pretty even, but he 2080 seems to take the lead in more gaming titles from looking at YouTube videos.
Also comes down to new vs used if thats where you would source the 2080.

 

[nighty_]

They are pretty even, but he 2080 seems to take the lead in more gaming titles from looking at YouTube videos.
Also comes down to new vs used if thats where you would source the 2080.

is a used 2080 better than a new 3060?

 

[Bassman999]

is a used 2080 better than a new 3060?

Buying used there is no warranty. With that said it depends on your budget, and how much faith you have in the seller.
If the used 2080 was the same price as a new 3060 then get the 3060.

 

[nighty_]

Buying used there is no warranty. With that said it depends on your budget, and how much faith you have in the seller.
If the used 2080 was the same price as a new 3060 then get the 3060.

i see, also which one is better at overclocking?

 

[Bassman999]

i see, also which one is better at overclocking?

That I dont kn ow, and it likely depends on the card you get. I dont mean model, but exact card as they arent exactly the same based on the luck of the silicon used.
I think if they were both new I would choose the 2080, used, you have to use your discretion.

 

[Phaaze88]

i see, also which one is better at overclocking?

I wouldn't let that influence the purchase. Gpu Boost, introduced since the 10 series, is the biggest obstacle to gpu OC.
It draws most of the performance out of the card already. That's no fun =(
Simply raising clocks isn't as productive as it once was; it increases requested voltage, which increases power use, which increases thermals. Gpu Boost will throttle back over every little thing:
Lower thermals = higher sustained boost clocks
Running into voltage and power limits less frequently, or not at all = more room to boost

It's more productive to just keep the card cool:
There's no dynamic voltage control. I believe Nvidia did that to reduce the rate of RMAs; old models had it, but there were more gpu deaths to manual overvoltage.
The power limits are pretty conservative as is. There's really not much room to push them after Gpu Boost has done its thing.
If Gpu Boost already gets like an extra 400-600mhz over the base clock with good cooling... that little extra you might push past that is trivial.