Is it a good idea to buy a 500$ used 5060ti in 2026?
Posted by ArtMassive@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 31 comments
is it worth 500$ to buy a used gigabyte 5060ti 16gb oc??
or should I look at other used gpus like from amd or save up more for a new card?
donut4ever21@reddit
I bought a brand new 9060xt 16GB for $390 and many videos on YouTube show it to perform better than the 5060ti
Hmmm71-8@reddit
you can get a brand new RX 9060XT 16gb for cheaper at $450. If you needed an Nvidia GPU specifically for like CUDA or some other hardware thing, a 5060 Ti 16 GB brand new is not that much more expensive compared to buying it new. Many listings are sub $550 and will give a warranty
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
So would a pulse 9060xt selling for 400$ would be a good deal??
Hmmm71-8@reddit
ye it is over MSRP, but so are all GPUs. it is a good option. is it the 16gb model
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Yes 16gb
Hmmm71-8@reddit
yes it is great
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
If it's the 16GB model, that's above MSRP but still lower than what other ones are going for. Most 16GB ones start at $450 right now.
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
The 5060 Ti does perform considerably better in path traced and even some ray traced games, so if you care about that it might be worth paying more for, how much is of course up to the individual. If you don't care about ray tracing performance the 9060 XT is a better value hands-down.
aminy23@reddit
For gaming, an RTX 5070 or 16GB 9060XT is a better choice.
The main benefit of Nvidia isn't simple gaming performance, it's that the GPUs are strong in many fields outside gaming.
The 16GB 5060 Ti is strong as an economy card for AI, video editing, 3D modeling, etc. This makes it sought after by my hobbyists and professionals which increases its value. You're not paying for gaming performance.
The 9060XT cuts out some of that, making it a better value for gaming.
The 5070 has 12GB RAM which is typically enough for gaming, but reduces its appeal as a professional card. It still is more capable with CUDA, RT, NVENC, DLSS, etc though.
prosetheus@reddit
This is a very informative response that highlight the relative value propositions of the 5060 ti and the 5070 quite well.
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
And due to current times, it's kinda now or never to get a "upgrade" even if it is used I'm just trying to justify the 400 or 500$ price I have to pay
UltimateSlayer3001@reddit
Why specify 2026? What are you gonna do, get it last year? ðŸ˜
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Correct Also kinda seeing it's either now or never in getting something newer due to current events
Born_Bad_1294@reddit
RX 9060 XT 16GB costs 400-420USD brand new and gives the same performance as the RTX 5060 Ti in gaming
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
In rasterized games and lighter ray traced games yes, in games with heavier ray tracing or path tracing it falls behind considerably.
ToothChainzz@reddit
You're being downvoted because using a 5060ti for path tracing gives you sub 30 fps without heavy upscaling while the 9060xt does 20 fps without upscaling.
That is to say, the 5060ti's path tracing performance is still shit so its worth jack shit in the comparison.
Comments like yours are fueled completely by mindshare and not logic.
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
Well sure, I guess neither are great, but OP has a $500 budget so these are the cards in that range. Their performance is roughly equal in raster and the Nvidia card is faster in ray tracing. I'm not trying to act like the AMD card is unplayable and the Nvidia card is soooo much better, but the numbers don't lie, the Nvidia card is faster in ray tracing. That's it.
coldcathodes@reddit
5060 ti for sure. It gets you into the Nvidia software ecosystem and has very good upscaling which is essential in today's games
ThatOneCanadian69@reddit
What currency is this, USD/CAD? I see 5060ti 16gb for sale for $550 new on microcenter rn
AshleyxAffliction@reddit
He said it's a used one.
Morkinis@reddit
Point is you can buy new one for the same price.
b-maacc@reddit
Brand new 5060 Ti 16GB start at $515 and up, I’d just get new when the prices are that close.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=593&sort=price&page=1&P=17179869184,51539607552
The 9060 XT 16GB also starts at $440 and is what I’d probably go with.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&c=596&P=17179869184,51539607552&page=1
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Some guy said something about ray tracing should I care if I really don't? I should go for the 9060xt
b-maacc@reddit
It is true that the 5060 Ti has superior ray tracing performance but if you don’t care about that then I’d go for the cheaper 9060 XT.
https://www.techspot.com/review/2996-amd-radeon-9060-xt/
The other thing to consider is Nvidia software features are more widely adopted (DLSS, Frame generation, etc) and in more games than AMD currently has.
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
True but I don't like frame gen much but I do like Nvidia other software yet idk if 500$ for a used card is justified when I can get a new 9060xt
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Also it turns out they are selling the gigabyte gaming oc version
ATFYF-@reddit
$500 for a used 5060ti?! Jeez
I used my Asus 5070 Prime for two months and I was only asking $500 usd for it after I upgraded to a 5070ti.
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Yeah some people in Facebook be selling stuff that way and I can't find anywhere else for less, I mainly don't want to pay the taxes on it tbh that's why I'm asking if used is fine
ScottyNuttz@reddit
3070 is like $550 new
Vaxtez@reddit
I'd go for a used 3080 Ti over it. Better performance for $500.
ArtMassive@reddit (OP)
Usd