If I had to recommend a graphic card for first time builders it would be the NVIDIA RTX 3070, here's why
When the RTX 3070 graphics card was unveiled in 2020, it was supposed to be the ultimate 1440p card. The price at the time was $500, the best graphics card in price-to-performance ratio. It was the follow-up to the RTX 2080 Ti. Fast forward to 2023, the RTX 3070 has still maintained some relevancy and is still the most sort after graphics card on the market.
Since the RTX 3070 inception to the market, the card has gone through constant price shifts, at times exceeding well above the original MSRP. For example, in 2022, the RTX 3070 was retailing for $600 and higher. Nowadays, the pricing of the 3070 is stable. There are even aftermarket options on the market that are below $500. For example, the Zotac GeForce RTX 3070 is listed on New Eggs for just $399.99.
Regarding performance, the RTX 3070 compares to AMD's Radeon 6800. However, regarding features, the RTX 3070 graphics card has several advantages over its counterpart. Firstly, It supports Nvidia's highly sophisticated Deep Learning Super Sampling ( DLSS), with ray-tracing capabilities. GeForce graphics cards like the RTX 3070 are better suited for creative professionals. The Adobe Suite software optimizes well with Nvidia GPUs and is also a good choice for gamers who prefer the mentioned features.
Assuming that you may get the GeForce RTX 3070 because aftermarket options vary regarding processing speed. Here’s what you need to know about the baseline specs. It has 6144 CUDA cores, an 8GB GDDR6 VRAM ( video memory), a 1.50 GHz base frequency, and a 1.73 GHz boost frequency. A has a 256-bit memory interface,
*Tensor Cores— are specially designed Nvidia GPU cores that enable Dynamic calculations and mixed precision computing*
*Cuda Cores— is a closed-source parallel computing platform and application programming interface that allows the software to use several types of graphics units*
Suppose you’re a first-time PC builder seeking a balance between price and performance. In that case, the RTX 3070 graphics card is the ideal purchase.
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