After an initial GPU launch, and when looking at what to buy, it becomes less about the core chip from the likes of AMD or NVIDIA and more about what the partner brands can bring to the table, be that a factory overclock, improved cooling solution, or something as simple as a bundled game, to make their product stand out from the competition. Of course, we already know that the RTX 5060 Ti is a powerful card and is proving popular with gamers, largely due to its affordability as one of the more budget-friendly RTX cards on the market. Today we’re taking a look at the ARGB OC model from PNY, and I’m eager to see if this card can stand out from the crowd, as the more affordable cards are usually quite similar to each other, compared to the more higher-end cards, where a percentage difference in performance can be much more noticeable.
PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC
When it comes to custom cards, it isn’t too complicated to find one that best suits your needs. Obviously, the biggest one is budget, followed by cooling and power delivery. So if a card fits what you want to spend, it comes down to whether the card can stay cool, quiet, and keep its boost clocks as high as possible for a longer period of time.
Features
- NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture
- 16GB GDDR7 Memory
- 3x Display Port 1x HDMI®
- 4608 CUDA® Cores
- 180 W Max Power Consumption
Of course, aesthetics are also a big factor for many people too, but perhaps less so than all-out performance and cost and that brings me to what we’re looking at today with the PNY EPIC-X ARGB OC. As we know, PNY is well-known for creating practical, efficient designs that deliver the full advertised performance without all that unnecessary bulk or complexity, and that’s often reflected in the retail price too, which should make this one an attractive option for gamers. So have PNY got a strong card that ticks all the right boxes? Well, that’s what we’re going to find out.
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