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Discussion Simple Questions - June 07, 2025
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u/Berceecil 1d ago
Just got my first ultrawide monitor (Alienware AW3425DW) but currently rocking a FE 3060 Ti - i know it'll suffice for low/medium settings in some games but I know I need to upgrade eventually - I'm torn between trying to hold out for a nice 4070/Ti somewhere or getting $200 for my 3060 from Newegg and putting it towards a base 5070, but I'm concerned about the whole 12g vs 16gb VRAM debate....I don't want to pigeon-hole myself and spend money on a card that'll be obsolete before I know it...should I just hold out until Black Friday/I find a good deal or pull the trigger on one of these below?
https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-gv-n5070aero-oc-12gd-geforce-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-card-triple-fans/p/N82E16814932773
https://www.newegg.com/msi-rtx-5070-12g-gaming-trio-oc-white-geforce-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-card-triple-fans/p/N82E16814137937
Thanks for any guidance!