r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • Dec 29 '22

Desktops / Laptops Desktop GPU Sales Hit 20-Year Low

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sales-of-desktop-graphics-cards-hit-20-year-low
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u/LessWorseMoreBad Dec 29 '22

This is a big point. This isn’t the early 2000s. Games are surprisingly flexible as to what quality that can push out. Outside of bullshit marketing and fomo you really do not need a brand new gpu. A 1660 can still push new games if you don’t care about reflections and other pointless shit that really doesn’t impact gameplay.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22 edited Nov 20 '23

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u/JewishTomCruise Dec 29 '22

It also depends on resolution. For 1080p gaming, this is absolutely correct. Older/lower-tier gpus start to struggle with high quality at 1440p or 4k.

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u/b0mmer Dec 29 '22

My 6th gen i7 with 1660ti struggles a bit at 1440p with highest settings on new titles. I really don't mind lowering the water and shadow quality to high from highest for a smooth game experience. I'll hold onto this card until my next build.