Question Which 3060 12gb model should i choose?

Roger_MacClintock

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as in the topic, which model should I choose and which should I avoid? in general, they are all at similar prices in my country (and the chepeast one)
  1. INNO3D GeForce RTX 3060 Twin X2 LHR 12GB
  2. GAINWARD GeForce RTX 3060 Ghost 12GB
  3. ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
  4. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC 12GB
  5. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X OC 12GB
 

Ksan

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Would there be any reason you wouldn't want to go with a RX 6700 XT? They are the same price range and in my opinion, it is a better GPU. It is faster than the 3060 for the same price and it also has 12-gigs of v-ram.
 

SomeGuyonTHW

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Others say they all perform similarly so buy the cheapest one...
But noise is also a factor when buying GPUs, no one wants a jet engine in their case that barely manages to keep the card below 80 at high fan speeds.
Watch reviews online for individual cards, see which one is quieter and cooler, even if it is Slightly more expensive go buy that one, it'll be a better experience
(I owned a single fan 3060 and hated the noise very much)