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NVIDIA finally launched the GeForce RTX 3060 desktop graphics card as the latest entry to its Ampere-based RTX 30 series back in January 2021. Let’s take a closer look at the specs, features, price, and availability of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 in Nepal.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Overview:

True Successor to GTX 1060? 

RTX 3060 is the card that NVIDIA wants the GTX 1060 users to upgrade to. There was GeForce RTX 2060 in between the two but it failed to win the heart of the average consumers.

The new RTX 3060 comes with NVIDIA’s second-generation raytracing technology. According to the company, it is twice and ten times better in raster and raytracing, respectively, compared to GTX 1060.

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Key features

Similarly, it has NVIDIA’s third-generation tensor cores. These cores are used by DLSS, NVIDIA’s proprietary upscaling technology, to help improve fps in rasterized and RTX games. As of now, the tech is supported by 40+ games. Users can enjoy 60 fps on popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Minecraft (RTX), and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War using GeForce Experience’s optimization.

To further enhance the gameplay of RTX titles, the new card comes with DLSS – NVIDIA’s proprietary upscaling technology. It is compatible with up to 40 different games.

Also, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is the first card in the RTX 30-series to support the Resizable BAR technology out-of-the-box. Their mobile versions come with Resizable BAR as well while existing RTX 30 cards will support this feature via a BIOS update. It is based on PCI Express technology that allows compatible systems to access all of the VRAM at once instead of doing it on fragments.

Like all other RTX 30 series cards, the RTX 3060 brings support for HDMI 2.1, DirectX 12 Ultimate, AV1 codec, and Direct Storage. Similarly, users will also get to enjoy features like NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, and NVIDIA Studio.

Technical Specifications

In terms of specs, the RTX 3060 comes with 3584 CUDA cores. The base and boost clock speeds are listed at 1.32 and 1.78GHz, respectively. Though the card has a narrow memory bus of 192-bit, NVIDIA has decided to equip it with up to 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM. To compare, the RTX 3060 Ti with a wider 256-bit bus only has 8GB of VRAM. It has a TDP of 170W which is 30W lower than that of the 3060 Ti.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Family Specifications:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Price in Nepal

The price of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cards in Nepal starts at Rs. 48,000. In Nepal, you can find aftermarket RTX 3060 cards from companies like Galax, Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte. All the graphics cards mentioned below can be purchased from Hukut Store.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti was announced alongside the RTX 3080 Ti at Computex 2021. You can buy custom aftermarket cards based on it from multiple companies in Nepal. So, let’s have a look at the specifications, features, availability, and price of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti in Nepal.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Overview:

Performance

RTX 3070 Ti has 8GB of GDDR6X VRAM, which is an improvement from GDDR6 memory in the standard 3070. NVIDIA says this card boasts a 1.5x performance gain over RTX 2070 SUPER and a 2x gain over the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti from back in 2016.

Furthermore, it brings GA104-400 GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores, 48 RT cores, and a 256-bit bus. Its base and boost frequencies are listed at 1.58GHz and 1.77GHz, respectively.

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It supports all the premium NVIDIA features like ray-tracing, DLSS, Reflex, Broadcast, etc. much like the RTX 3080 Ti. Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is currently supported by more than 50 games, providing an AI-powered boost in FPS on top of sharper images. And, as is customary, the RTX 3070 Ti will have a halved hash rate for cryptocurrency miners (specifically Ethereum mining).

Specifications:

• GPU: GA104-400
• CUDA Cores: 6144
• RT Cores: 48 (2nd gen)
• Tensor Core: 192 (3rd gen)
• ROPs: 96
• GPU Boost Clock: 1.77 GHz
• Memory: 8GB GDDR6X
• Memory Interface: 256-bit
• NVLink Support: No
• TGP: 290W
• Power Connector: 12-pin

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Price in Nepal

The price of aftermarket NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards in Nepal starts at Rs. 95,000 and goes up from there, depending on the card. You can buy NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards in Nepal from Hukut.

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This article includes the latest price of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics cards in Nepal from different brands. It is a high-end graphics card under NVIDIA’s Ampere-based RTX 30 series that was unveiled in September 2020.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Overview:

Here, Ampere is the successor to the Turing architecture (found in RTX 20 series), and it features NVIDIA’s second-generation raytracing (RT) cores and third-gen Tensor cores. Like every other entry in this lineup, the RTX 3070 is also manufactured under a custom Samsung 8nm process technology.

During the launch event, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang mentioned that the RTX 3070 was faster than the Turing-based RTX 2080 Ti. In fact, the entire RTX 30 series represented the biggest generational performance leap in NVIDIA’s history! Anyway, the 3070 brings the GA104-300 GPU with 17.4 billion transistors. Then there are 5,888 CUDA cores, 184 Texture Mapping Units (TMU), and 96 Render Output Units (ROP).

Just 8GB GDDR6 video memory

As for memory, NVIDIA has gone with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM here. This decision received widespread criticism because, for a card that was targeting 4K gaming, just 8GB of video memory was simply not enough. That too of the slower GDDR6 standard compared to the faster GDDR6X memory on the enthusiast-grade RTX 3080 and 3090 series!

Still and all, the RTX 3070 is just fine for 1440p gaming (and subsequently 1080p gaming too). And since it supports NVIDIA’s DLSS technology, the 3070 is also future-proof enough to handle 1440p gaming on future titles.

More on the memory, it features a 256-bit memory bus with 448 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 can run at a 1.50 GHz base or 1.77 GHz of boost clock speed. In terms of power, this card has 220W TGP, while NVIDIA recommends you use a 650W or higher PSU.

Founder’s Edition

Moving on, the RTX 3070 Founder’s Edition comes with a dual-fan design (both on the same side of the cooler). The left fan is dedicated to cooling the GPU while the one on the right pushes air through the card’s shroud to the opposite end. As demonstrated by multiple independent reviews, this dual-axial design is perfectly capable of keeping the 3070 quiet and cool.

But if you want even more aggressive cooling and also a bit of RGB flair, you can opt for RTX 3070 partner (aka aftermarket) cards instead. Companies like Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, EVGA, Zotac, Sapphire, ASRock, and others offer different categories of RTX 3070 with varying levels of cooling solution and visual aesthetics; all the while retaining the core specs of NVIDIA’s reference RTX 3070.

When it comes to price, the RTX 3070 Founder’s Edition had an MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) of just $499! However, thanks to the booming crypto industry and the global chip shortage, this card retailed for more than double/triple the price for a long time. To counter this, NVIDIA also launched LHR (Lite Hash Rate)-enabled cards that limited their crypto-mining capability.

But as both situations have eased up recently, the GPU prices in general getting back to normal. At least in the Western market. In any case, do note that partner cards are usually a little more expensive than their respective Founder’s Edition counterparts.

RTX 3070 Specifications:

• CUDA cores: 5888
• Boost Clock: 1.73 GHz
• Base Clock: 1.50 GHz
• VRAM Memory: 8GB GDDR6 (14 Gbps)
• Memory Interface Width: 256 bit
• Ray Tracing Cores: 2nd Generation
• Tensor Cores: 3rd Generation
• Maximum Digital Resolution: 7680 x 4320
• Standard Display Connectors: 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort
• Multi-Monitor: 4
• HDCP: Yes (2.3)
• Total Graphics Power (TGP): 220W
• Required System Power: 650W
• Supplementary Power Connector: 1x PCIe 8-pin

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Price in Nepal

The price of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card in Nepal starts at Rs. 72,000. That said, you will have to pay a little extra for high-end partner cards from renowned brands like Asus, MSI, Galax, and Gigabyte. You can buy NVIDIA RTX 3070 graphics cards in Nepal from Hukut.

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