It feels like I’ve been waiting an eternity to test the Nvidia RTX 4060, but the entry-level option has finally arrived to crash the premium GPU party. I say crash, but I guess if you’re not looking for a capable 1080p graphics card in 2023, you’re probably going to be busy watching its GeForce siblings flex. I’m not going to judge you either way, but it’s hard to not feel salty about the facts, as the 60-class freshman needs to effectively pull the same DLSS stunts as the sophomores to stand out.
Look, I’m not dunking on the Nvidia RTX 4060 for relying on DLSS 3 and Frame Generation, as most of the best graphics card contenders boast AI upscaling abilities. I’d even go as far to say it’s a solid reason to pick up the Lovelace GPU over favourites like the RTX 3060 or the AMD RX 6600 XT. For $299, you’ll get a card that can handle the demands of ray tracing and ultra settings, and Frame Generation actually makes 1440p totally viable. However, you’ll need to stick to the confines of 1080p where DLSS is unavailable, and that situation will crop up across your Steam library.
