I want to upgrade my graphics card, I've got a GTX 1070 right now. Found a used RTX 4060 Ti at a decent price. I'm planning to play modern games like Dragon's Dogma 2, Stalker 2 at 1440p with high settings. Can a card like that actually handle it?
Not quite. The 4060 Ti will struggle with maxed-out settings at 1440p, especially in demanding recent titles like Stalker 2 or Dragon's Dogma 2. The card is better suited for high (not maximum) settings with ray tracing disabled or reduced - you'll usually get 60-90 fps depending on the game. If you can afford it, look into the 4070 Ti or 4080 instead; they handle 1440p on full settings much better, though I get that the price is pretty steep.
Are you ready to tweak settings on the fly, or do you need the "set it and forget it" approach? At max settings in 1440p you'll definitely get frame drops, especially in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - that game is an absolute hardware hog. The 4060 Ti is better suited for high (not max) settings with good fps, or for max settings with DLSS/FSR enabled, which really saves the day. Here's what would actually help - look for a graphics card that's been out for about a year and a half, their prices have dropped quite a bit, because you might end up overpaying for a used 4060 Ti compared to a new 4070 Super or even an RTX 5070, if they're already going for decent prices.
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