Do: spend extra money on eVGA brand for superior build quality, thermals, warranty service and warranty extension up to 7 years
Don’t: buy any GPU above RTX 3080 as it’s a ripoff better spent on the upcoming RTX 4000 series.
As a lifetime gamer of over 20 years and high performance and quality graphics card enthusiast, I truly value high end hardware.
However, there comes a point where you are really getting screwed for a difference you might have a hard time noticing and thereby justifying.
RTX 3080 vs. RTX 3080 Ti / 3090 / 3090 Ti
RTX 3080 Ti = 30% price premium (~$320+) over RTX 3080 for only 10% better performance
RTX 3090 = 50% price premium (~$740+) over RTX 3080 for only 15% better performance
RTX 3090 Ti = 60% price premium (~$890+) over RTX 3080 for only 20% better performance
Conclusion: Buying a RTX 3080 then RTX 4080 next gen is better than RTX 3080 Ti/3090/3090 Ti then no money to upgrade next gen.
Newegg
RTX 3060 Ti – $499
RTX 3070 – $549
RTX 3070 Ti – $669
RTX 3080 – $759
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eVGA
RTX 3060 Ti – $509
RTX 3070 – $579
RTX 3070 Ti – $719
RTX 3080 – $809