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Nvidia is rumored to be resuming production of its discontinued GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card in early 2026 to address ongoing GPU shortages caused by increased AI development and rising memory prices, amidst rising costs for consumer GPUs from Nvidia and AMD.
MSI is offering a significant discount of $190 on their RTX 3060 graphics card on Amazon ahead of Black Friday, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious gamers. While the latest and more powerful GPUs like the 4080 are ideal for playing AAA games at high resolutions and refresh rates, the RTX 3060 is suitable for those who play indie games or engage in light photo editing and office work.
The RTX 3060 has surpassed the GTX 1650 to become the top graphics card in Valve's Steam survey, with a 6.27% share. The RTX 3060's high availability on the second-hand market, combined with the expensive prices and weaker performance of the RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti, have contributed to its popularity among gamers. September also saw Windows 10 gaining a larger share over Windows 11, and Intel increasing its CPU market share over AMD.
A Redditor has created a Mini-ITX NVIDIA Founders Edition graphics card by modding a GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. Using a 3D printer, the Redditor created a custom heatsink and shroud that closely resembles the official design. The modded card features a single 92mm fan and a "GeForce RTX" logo, but the cooling performance was limited due to the PLA material used. The modder plans to use ABS or PETG for future prints. While NVIDIA has not released a Mini-ITX Founders Edition card, this custom creation showcases the demand for compact GPU options.
HP is offering a significant discount on its Victus 15L gaming PC for the 4th of July, bringing the price down to $920 from $1,400. The PC features an RTX 3060 graphics card with 12GB of VRAM, an Intel Core i7-12700 processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM (upgradeable to 32GB), a 512GB SSD, and a 1TB HDD. This mid-range gaming desktop provides good performance for gaming and other tasks, making it a great deal for those looking for an affordable gaming PC with an RTX 3060.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 offers console-class performance and features like DLSS 3, but its reduced VRAM compared to the RTX 3060 is a drawback. With just 8GB of RAM, the RTX 4060 faces competition from the cheaper and potentially better-performing RTX 3060. However, the RTX 4060 showcases the advantages of the Ada Lovelace architecture and delivers impressive gaming performance, even at 1080p and with ray tracing enabled. Its efficiency and power consumption are also noteworthy.
Preliminary performance tests of the upcoming RTX 4060 graphics card in Cyberpunk 2077 show a potential 27% improvement over the RTX 3060 at 1080p without DLSS. With DLSS enabled, the RTX 4060 reaches 90 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p/Ultra with DLSS Quality mode, and over 120 FPS with DLSS 3 Frame Generation. However, concerns have been raised about the 8 GB of VRAM on the RTX 4060, as reviewers have been instructed to keep VRAM usage below this limit. Comprehensive reviews of the RTX 4060 are expected to provide more insight into its performance in different games and graphical presets.
Dell is offering a significant discount on the Dell G15 Special Edition Gaming Laptop, bringing its price down to $1,100 from $1,700. The laptop features an RTX 3060 GPU, an i7-12700H CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and 1TB of SSD space. It also has a 2560 x 1440 240Hz screen and Wi-Fi 6. The G15 is a solid budget gaming laptop for the average gamer, especially if you’re a fan of free-to-play games that can take advantage of the 240Hz refresh rate.
HP is offering a $450 discount on its Victus 15L gaming PC as part of its 72-hour flash sale. The PC features a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB of SSD storage, 1TB of regular storage space, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card with 12GB of dedicated VRAM. The case offers nine USB ports, including a USB-C port, and OMEN Gaming Hub is installed for easy hardware adjustment. The HP Victus 15L is priced at $950 during the sale, down from its usual price of $1,400.
The April results of Valve's Steam survey have returned to normal after the unusual changes seen in March, which saw the RTX 3060 take the top spot in the GPU chart. The GTX 1650 is back on top in April, while the RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 saw losses. The absence of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX from the main GPU table remains unchanged. The changes in March were speculated to be due to more people taking part in the survey, but the reason for the return to normal in April is unclear.
Dell is offering an Alienware Aurora R14 gaming PC equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU and GeForce RTX 3060 GPU for only $899.99 after $800 in instant savings and an additional 10% off coupon code "DT10" as part of the Dell Semi Annual Sale. This is the least expensive Alienware PC you can get and is capable of handling pretty much any game out there at 1080p resolution.
NVIDIA's GeForce GPUs continue to dominate the gaming market, with the RTX 3060 now the most popular graphics card on Steam, replacing the GTX 1650. NVIDIA commands 82.63% of the GPU market share on Steam, while AMD has just 10.82%. The majority of gamers are running Windows 10 64-bit, and Intel leads in CPU usage compared to AMD. The rise of 6-core, 10-core, and 12-core CPUs is observed, while 8-core CPUs have remained flat.