A much cheaper RTX 4060 GPU may be close to launch if this leaked image is true
This could be great for gamers
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New images for theNvidiaRTX 4060 Founders Edition graphics card may have been leaked online, which, if real, could be great news for gamers.
Two sets of images were part of the leaks released by Twitter user Elysian Realm and reported on byKitGuru. One was for a possibleRTX 4070 TiFounders Edition, and the other for a possible RTX 4060 Founders Edition. The formerdoesn’t seem to hold much wateras only the PCB is really visible, and it’s covered in thermal paste, obscuring the model name.
However, theRTX 4060 imagescould be pay dirt, as the body is far more visible and easier to analyze. From what we can see, the build looks more plasticky, including the white trim lining across the card and the black trim at the top where the connector is. We can also see that the fan buildis very similarto theRTX 4090,4080, 3090, and 3080 graphics cards, based on its opposite fan design.
Could this spell a truly budget graphics card option?
Considering the fact that this possible RTX 4060 is mainly a plastic build lends far more credibility to the leaked image. After all, who would actually leak such a basic card instead of some gorgeous metal work of art? And it being made of plastic makes perfect sense, as it would keep costs down (compare simply pouring a mold versus having to machine cut metal), thereby making it a viable budget card.
If these leaked images are real, then this could be excellent news for consumers. It’s no secret that the crypto craze made getting a hold ofgraphics cardsfrom the RTX 3000-seriesnearly impossible for most buyers. And the current RTX 4000-series offerings are high-end quality cards that come with a hefty price tag and most gamers wouldn’t even take advantage of, since only a small percentage of them actually game in4Kresolution.
But if Nvidia was to actually drop a Founders Edition at a significantly cheaper price than its other offerings (think around the $350 price range) and supported 1080p HD gaming, then you have a card that most gamers could buy and use with their current setup. That’s especially since many have 2000-, 1600- or even 1000-series cards they’ve been itching to upgrade for years now.
This could also mean that Nvidia would instantly take the wind fromAMD’s sails. If Team Green releases this as a higher-end budget card before Team Red can drop its own 7700- and 7600-series cards, then the latter would find themselves with a much smaller market when it releases its cheaper RDNA 3 cards.
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Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.
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