cdawall
where the hell are my stars
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2006
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System Name | Moving into the mobile space |
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Processor | 7940HS |
Motherboard | HP trash |
Cooling | HP trash |
Memory | 2x8GB |
Video Card(s) | 4070 mobile |
Storage | 512GB+2TB NVME |
Display(s) | some 165hz thing that isn't as nice as it sounded |
There is a difference between "not wasting money on future proofing" and "buying something not powerful enough"
Considering that the 6GB 1060 would easily get a year of extra useful life over the 3GB model, considering that 3GB is already not always enough, the 6GB would be cheaper over it's useful life then a 3GB one.
If you are going to spend hundreds of dollars, might as well buy something that is going to last. Paying 25% more for a part that will get 2-3 years of useful life vs 1 year of useful life is a no brainer.
People are paying $400 to upgrade 4 year old dells. Not build a gaming rig. There are people happily playing games on the 660/670/7870 all of which have 2gb and less. This card is a lot better performing than those, uses less power and will last just fine. Remember people with 4 year old dells won't be playing games at ultra. They will click the auto setting button have it kick down to medium/high and smile.