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Nvidia has had a few tumultuous months launching and launching graphics cards in a very short space of time. We were shocked by the steep price of the RTX 4090 graphics cards and the crazy dash that followed the launch, and a little stunned by the dramatic launch of the RTX 4080 12GB.
But! While the RTX 4090 has its highs and lowsNvidia returned to the previous generation and launched newer versions, with Colorful releasing four RTX 3060 8GB cards and four RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X models, revamping the older GPU lineup. The UK and US websites haven’t listed all the different variants on the official website in China so far, but we expect them to trickle down soon.
There is not much difference between the older and the newer models. The updated RTX 3060 8GB has a reduced memory bus (up to 128 bit) and 8GB capacity. The newly released variants of Colorful seem to have new names like ‘Battle Ax Deluxe’ or a rather cute and colorful is colorful) chassis. The RTX 3060 Ti cards are introduced with GDDR6DX memory, with a similar setup to the previous variants, except for colorful addition in the iGame Vulcan OC.
In terms of pricing, the 8 GB models of the graphics cards will be cheaper than the 12 GB, with the cheapest RTX 3060 GPU costing $330 (about £290 or AU$520) and prices sitting at $365 (about £320 or AU$560). These are considerably cheaper than expected and certainly cheaper than the RTX 4090.
Analysis: Finally grateful for good prices
Given the huge price tag of the RTX 4090, it’s refreshing to see the budget-friendly GPU options getting an update rather than being neglected in favor of more expensive models.
These newer editions would be great for those of us still looking for a solid GPU that can handle modern games without breaking the bank, or newer PC gamers who don’t want to spend too much money while still getting their bearings.
Hopefully we’ll see other variants of the new RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti that continue the trend of reasonable pricing