upgrading from a GTX 1650 to RTX 3060

[granite adder]

little more context: I specifically want a better card to play cyberpunk 2077 and Warzone with graphics that don't look horrid

[vagrant iris]

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[granite adder]

windows 11 desktop pc

[atomic sorrel]

If you would like to play graphically demanding games, it may be best to invest in a graphics card that is more powerful than the RTX 3060. I would highly recommend saving up for an RTX 5060 Ti (16GB). It is a significantly more expensive card, but it will give you much better performance than the RTX 3060. If you intend on playing at Full HD, the RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) will be a great option for Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone, and should even be good enough for upcoming titles like Control Resonant and Grand Theft Auto VI.

[granite adder]

cyberpunk and warzone are the only graphic heavy games I play, I'm upgrading specifically for those two but the rest of the games I play are like terraria roblox and dead by daylight right now. I mostly lookin for a budget card that wont make those 2 games unbearable to look at like it is with my 1650

[patent verge]

Not to question ur specs and everything or decisions, buh why would u wanna upgrade to play an fps game on med-high graphics

I know u DEFO need thay upgrade buh like,

Idk

[atomic sorrel]

If that is the case, I wouldn’t worry too much about Warzone with the RTX 3060.

However, Cyberpunk 2077 will require something like an RTX 4060 if you still want numerous graphics settings on their highest without ray tracing.

The RTX 3060 can provide playable framerates for Cyberpunk 2077, but many graphics settings will have to be lowered.

[granite adder]

mostly to be able to hit headshots at far range, especially warzone because alot of stuff kinda blends together and with what i got now it all kinda looks like a humanoid blob from afar

[granite adder]

im now understanding how little i know about graphics card, im lookin at nividias website rn the 5050 is also near the same price point as the 3060, is that because it performs similar or would the 5050 be a better option, specifically i found these 2

[atomic sorrel]

The RTX 5050 uses more advanced technology, so you will be able to use DLSS 4 and frame generation. It should perform better under certain conditions. I would recommend it over the RTX 3060.

[patent verge]

Ahh I get you