RTX4000 GPUs are coming this month, but the Nvidia GTX 1060 is still the most popular graphics card on Steam. Valve’s latest hardware review shows that the aging GeForce GPU is still going strong despite the lack of RTX capabilities.
According to Steam’s September Hardware Review, the Nvidia GTX 1060 sits at the top of the GPU popularity food chain, with usage up 0.34%. Again, the non-RTX graphics card is lacking in modern gaming PCs, such as ray tracing and DLSS enhancement support, but its low price and entry-level features seem to keep it below the spotlight. .
The new GTX 1650 ranks second in the Steam GPU table, but 5% of the participants would use the RTX 2060. Although the latter is not the best graphics card currently available, it is significantly cheaper than its current generation. . analog, RTX 3060.
Price obviously matters when it comes to the popularity of GPUs, especially among budget gaming PCs. Sure, using the GTX 1060 in 2022 requires some careful tweaking, but even demanding games like the upcoming Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection list it as a recommended card.
If anything, Steam’s latest hardware review suggests the GeForce GTX isn’t dead. The GTX 1060 will struggle to increase frame rates at higher resolutions, but it’s still a good option for independent and competitive gamers.
It should be noted that Nvidia’s entry-level popularity may now be under threat, as the lack of an entry-level RTX 4000 card and current-gen pricing may encourage gamers to upgrade to Intel Arc Alchemist. The A770 and A750 are expected to arrive alongside the RTX 4090, and the duo could offer RTX 3060 levels of performance for just $289.
Source : PC Gamesn
