The RTX 3060 12GB, a graphics card from two generations that no one really asked to come back, now costs more than the RTX 5050. Yes, the latter GPU is faster than the old Ampere model, but even the existence of such an option at its current price makes looking for entry-level options a bit of a headache.
As highlighted by Videocardz, an MSI RTX 3060 16GB will set you back $479.99 at Newegg. Yes, it's a new release, but its days as a best graphics card contender are over, as it was technically succeeded by the RTX 4060 back in 2023. Even that Lovelace card has now been replaced with a faster RTX 5060 and a cheaper RTX 5050 card, and the latter is sitting at $299.99 right now.
