The 3060 Ti graphics card is popular among gamers and multimedia creators building PCs. We’ll explain why the 3060 Ti graphics card is a great choice for your PC build and show you how to build one. This is one of the best cards that can power your gaming at a reasonable price. A PC build with 3060 Ti allows you to game at 1440p resolution with fantastic frame rates in most games.
In summary, you can build a PC based on the RTX 3060 Ti easily by following our recommended components which have been carefully selected and vetted for compatibility. This card works great with the Core i5 11600K /12600K CPUs, or the Ryzen 5 5600X, coupled with at least 16GB of RAM. We’ll go deeper into this below.
The 3060 Ti GPU
It’s common knowledge that NVIDIA accounts for a huge chunk of the GPU market (about 80%), and the 3060 Ti is one of their consumer GPUs aimed at the mid-segment of users. Actually, it’s on record that the RTX 3060 is one of the most popular gaming cards, because of its fantastic performance-to-price ratio. Well, the mid-range graphics card 3060 Ti delivers great performance and value, though it costs just a little bit more than the RTX 3060.
The 3060 Ti graphics card has 4864 CUDA cores, a 1410 MHz base clock, and a 1665 MHz boost clock. Per VRAM, there’s 8GB of GDDR6 memory, a 256-bit memory interface, and 448 GB/s memory bandwidth. The 3060 Ti graphics card can handle demanding games and software with high-quality graphics and decent frame rates.
There are many advantages to choosing the RTX 3060 Ti graphics card as your GPU of choice, and here are just a few: first, the 3060 Ti outperforms certain other graphics cards within its price range for less money. Also, this card doesn’t consume a ton of power, just about 200 watts. This shouldn’t be a big deal because a power supply of at least 600 Watts should power this rig.
In summary, its biggest advantage is its budget-friendly performance-to-price ratio, It outperforms the 2060 Super and 2070 Super, higher-priced graphics cards. It also outperforms the more expensive AMD Radeon RX 6800.
The 3060 Ti graphics card enhances gaming and content development. In addition, its ray tracing feature creates realistic lighting and reflections in games and software. Also, its DLSS feature utilizes AI to improve game and software aesthetics and performance.
PC parts to pair with the 3060 Ti graphics card
A 3060 Ti graphics card PC demands careful component selection. Processor, motherboard, memory, storage, power supply, and casing. A 3060 Ti PC build’s components and relevance are listed here.
Processor
A six-core CPU is recommended for a 3060 Ti PC build, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core i5-11600K are great options to consider. Gaming and content development requires fast clock speeds and multi-threading, and these CPUs are up to it.
Motherboard
A PCIe 4.0-enabled motherboard is recommended for a 3060 Ti PC build. PCIe 4.0 support maximizes graphics card performance. Options to consider include the ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS and Gigabyte AORUS B550 Pro motherboards.
RAM
We recommend at least 16GB of DDR4 RAM for a 3060 Ti PC build. Some popular brands include the Corsair Vengeance LPX or G.Skill Ripjaws V RAM.
Storage
A 3060 Ti graphics card PC should have preferably an NVMe boot disk and an HDD for storage. Samsung NVMe drives and the WD Black HDDs are highly recommended.
Power Supply
To power the 3060 Ti graphics card and other components, a 650W power supply unit should do the job. The EVGA 650 BQ and Corsair RM650x are great PSUs for 3060 Ti PC builds.
Case
A chassis with good ventilation and enough graphics card room is recommended for a 3060 Ti PC setup. We recommend the Fractal Design Meshify C and Lian Li Lancool II Mesh cases.
Selecting components
We consider compatibility, performance, and affordability when picking components for a PC setup with a 3060 Ti graphics card. Incompatible components might cause performance concerns or failure. We don’t recommend overspending on high-performance components if you can get it done with mid-tier components as we recommend for this build.
Based on the above, here are our recommended components for a 3060 Ti graphics card PC build –
Intel PC build with 3060 Ti
- CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K
- Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690
- RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD
- Power Supply: 650W 80+ Gold
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox
AMD PC build with 3060 Ti
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Motherboard: MSI PRO B550
- Memory: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD
- Power Supply: 650W 80+ Gold
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox
Building the PC
Once you have all the components, it’s time to assemble the PC. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to build a PC all by yourself. We suggest that you go through it and follow the guide patiently and meticulously.
However, if you’re already experienced, we simply outline the major steps below.
- Install the power supply unit (PSU) in the case and connect the cables to the motherboard, CPU, and graphics card.
- Install the processor (CPU) on the motherboard and install the RAM on the designated slots.
- Install the storage drives (SSD and HDD) in the designated slots in the case.
- Install the graphics card on the designated PCIe slot on the motherboard and connect the power cables.
- Connect all the necessary cables (USB, audio, etc.) to the motherboard.
- Close the case and connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the PC.
- Turn on the PC and install the operating system and drivers.
Conclusion
NVIDIA’s 3060 Ti graphics cards are great for gaming and productivity because they offer a decent performance-price ratio, compared to similar cards in the mid-range category. Successful PC builds involve budget- and performance-based component selection, and this is what we focus on here. Building a PC is fun and easy with the appropriate parts, a little patience, and guidance. With the correct PC build, your gaming and productivity will be enhanced tremendously.
Let us know what you think. Did this article provide some help? Drop a comment below to let us know. Also look through our build guides for different use cases such as gaming, audio mixing and production, 3D rendering, VR-Gaming, and more.
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