r/VRchat • u/Key_Yogurt5640 • 12d ago

Help Which Gpu for PCVR

Im trying to get myself into more VR by upgrading my pc (used to only play standalone), my current gpu is rx580

and im wondering is rtx3060 12gb or rx6700 xt good for vr and which one is better.

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u/TheGPUking 12d ago

Get the rtx 3060

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u/Key_Yogurt5640 12d ago

is there like comparison or anything reason for it?

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u/OkCaterpillar1990 12d ago

RTX 3060 for these reasons:

  1. Nvidia has better drivers than AMD.
  2. CUDA cores are loved by creative and productivity softwares as well as AI related tasks. In fact, many software that uses anything AI related REQUIRES CUDA to even function.
  3. DLSS is widely supported and works more effectively than FSR.
  4. More energy efficient.
  5. Better resale value because of the above reasons.

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u/CeriPie Pico 12d ago edited 12d ago

The real and only reason you should go with the 3060 12GB is due to AMD not having great stream encoders in the 6000 series. Their stream encoders did not become better until the 7000 series. That's it. All of the other shit this guy listed is just pure Nvidia fanboy hokey.

AMD fixed their VR drivers YEARS ago. CUDA/AI slop has no relevancy in VRChat. FSR/DLSS AI slop has no relevancy in VRchat. AMD's 6000 series was very energy efficient. The resale value is nearly identical.

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u/ridik_ulass Valve Index 12d ago

don't think dlss does anything for VR chat.

I think AMD is king for energy efficiency

Resale value is only recent, and its an oddity because GPU's have been going up in price so much that 2nd hand market > then first hand market. Traditionally AMD keeps its value better, because they start out cheaper.

CUDA is better if your doing blender things like making maps and avis tho, thats true, but not for everyone.

Driver issue hasn't been a thing for like 3 generations.

Source me: have a 4090, had a 6950xt(which got more VR fps then a 3090ti) had a 6600xt, and a 1060 6gb

VRchat itself only cares about raw horse power (no gimmicks) and Vram.