I have been thinking about getting a new PC for some time, and if I do get one I would also get a new monitor, and so on.
The reason I am unsure is that I am far behind on games that are demanding. I still have not gotten to play Nier: Automata, Sekiro, Terminator: Resistance, Outer Worlds, Marvel's GotG, to name some that I plan to play at some point.
I have a 1070 now, which has been more, than enough to handle anything so far.
Even though prices have been going down, and might go down even further, the 30XX cards are still pretty expensive, and I don't see that I would really need one.
RTX also does not look like it's worth spending so much on a VGA.
So I could stick with what I have, as there are still many games for me to get to that runs just fine on the 1070, or maybe get a 2070 for example. With 40XX coming out and 30XX cards going down in price the 2070 might not be a worthwhile investment, even if I keep every other part of the PC.
Any thoughts?
My 2060 super still does a solid job holding 75FPS at 2560 × 1440 with most games. Plus it was easy to find a good price for one at the time.
The only game I recall it struggling slightly with recently was Elden Ring. Oh and Cyberpunk 2077 with raytracing on still murders it, with ray tracing off it's fine though.
That said if you keep your eyes open I saw some big discounts on 3060s in January. So if you're patient you might be able to catch a bargain.
If it's possible to upgrade more than one generation at a time without going to premium prices I generally always try to do so, and now's a decent time to hunt out a 30XX card bargain.
[Edit] Also, you could think of buying a more expensive GPU as an investment against rampant inflation, especially if Taiwan gets invaded and chip supply is decimated in the near future /s-but-not-s
This is why I have asked, as buying a 20XX, when 40XX cards are coming out does not sound like a good idea. But then I will have contend with spending quite a bit more.
However, the point you have edited in is also worth considering.