Graphics Cards related queries here.

khalil1210

In the zone
My friend has a old pc ( i5 - 3470 / 4 GB ). Any reasonable budget gpu so that he can get into gaming? or should he directly go for a new build with integrated graphics ?
 

K_akash_i

Journeyman
My friend has a old pc ( i5 - 3470 / 4 GB ). Any reasonable budget gpu so that he can get into gaming? or should he directly go for a new build with integrated graphics ?
I saw 1050ti being compatible(please do validate) .but wouldnt it be better not to buy a gpu at current prices?(its all still overpriced). a good apu build maybe a better choice unless he can get a cheap used 1050ti so that it will be a stop gap before he builds a whole new system and also will be able to get a non igpu processor
 

khalil1210

In the zone
I saw 1050ti being compatible(please do validate) .but wouldnt it be better not to buy a gpu at current prices?(its all still overpriced). a good apu build maybe a better choice unless he can get a cheap used 1050ti so that it will be a stop gap before he builds a whole new system and also will be able to get a non igpu processor
Thanks for the input. Yep gpu prices are very inflated ( 1050ti is 20k, 1660s is 50k). I feel 1650 super might be good for him. May be will check at Diwali if he can get any deals. I think 1650 super at 20k would be okayish price instead of 30k selling now.

2 years back the gpu prices were great I was able to a buy 1660 super for 20k
 

sinhead

Broken In
Can someone help me understand Nvidia quadro’s new T gpus. T600, t400, t 1000.
will these be ok for intensive works considering their small size and small fans ? (In reference the older p2000 is a full size card with a big fan)

Tech sites are calling them mobile gpus.
 

Nerevarine

Incarnate
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nvidia and amd
 
Not in India, obviously. Here they are still highly overpriced.
Prices fell here earlier IMO compared to developed countries:
GPU Availability and Pricing Update: February 2022

I know those are average prices, but in Jan a forum member bought 3070 for 75k & I myself was getting a Colorful 3070 for as low as 72k in SP Road, BLR. Considering US prices, here it should have been close to 100k, but it wasn't. A lot of models were 80-83k.
 

quicky008

Technomancer
whats the safe operating temp for a zotac 1060 6gb? the one i have reaches temps of upto 77 c while gaming-is it safe?The gpu is a few years old.
 
whats the safe operating temp for a zotac 1060 6gb? the one i have reaches temps of upto 77 c while gaming-is it safe?The gpu is a few years old.
Nvidia GPUs throttle at 86C, so 77C is ok. If it crosses 80C easily, then look into opening the GPU, cleaning its fans & repasting.
 

quicky008

Technomancer
today i observed that certain gpu prices have increased by 2-3k on vedant (such as that of zotac 3060ti which was 54k earlier is now around 57k)-are gpu prices likely to rise again in future?

is now a good time to buy a 3060ti at the above price ie ~57k? its still quite high imho as it originally costed 41k when it came out in 2020. I am really fed up with my 1060 as it barely manages to run new games at a decent frame rate and thus have been meaning to upgrade it for a while-but i cant spend more than 40-45k.
 

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
today i observed that certain gpu prices have increased by 2-3k on vedant (such as that of zotac 3060ti which was 54k earlier is now around 57k)-are gpu prices likely to rise again in future?

is now a good time to buy a 3060ti at the above price ie ~57k? its still quite high imho as it originally costed 41k when it came out in 2020. I am really fed up with my 1060 as it barely manages to run new games at a decent frame rate and thus have been meaning to upgrade it for a while-but i cant spend more than 40-45k.

there are some deals on colorful 3060 Ti going on FB marketplaces for ~42K .. saw last week may be.
 
today i observed that certain gpu prices have increased by 2-3k on vedant (such as that of zotac 3060ti which was 54k earlier is now around 57k)-are gpu prices likely to rise again in future?

is now a good time to buy a 3060ti at the above price ie ~57k? its still quite high imho as it originally costed 41k when it came out in 2020. I am really fed up with my 1060 as it barely manages to run new games at a decent frame rate and thus have been meaning to upgrade it for a while-but i cant spend more than 40-45k.
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Sellers here usually have a cheaper price than vedant, md & prime. Ask them. If you want a GPU now, 50k is good for 3060Ti, non Colorful, Inno3D & Galax ones. No one knows how pricing will play out for sure.
 

quicky008

Technomancer
the prices of colorful gpus seem unusually low as compared to those from zotac,asus etc.I wonder how they are able to offer their products at much cheaper prices when their competitors' offerings are priced significantly higher.
 

topgear

Super Moderator
Staff member
Acro For Gamers is also a nice group - saw someone bought a colorful 3060Ti at 37k there on some deal on a shop but I still think that post was promo for that shop.

If someone is willing to pay 50k+ then look no further and grab a Asus graphic card. It's EVGA for India for now.
 
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