Time to upgrade GTX1060? RTX 3060 vs GTX 1060 side by side review- worth upgrading a 1060 to a 3060?
1,998GPU prices are finally getting better, so is it the right time to upgrade your GTX 1060 to an RTX 3060 or RX 6600?
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro- which specific GPUs am I testing, how am I testing them, why consider upgrading at this point in the GPU cycle?
3:12 Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p, 1440p, 4K, various settings, including DLSS and RT on the 3060)
9:05 Red Dead Redemption 2 (1080p, 1440p, 4K, Ultra and Optimized Settings)
12:03 Forza Horizon 5 (1080p, 1440p, 4K, various settings)
13:29 Final Thoughts- would I upgrade my 1060 right now if it was me?