I have a Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 6 from 2021 with an RTX 3060. I don’t see much chatter about RTX 3060 laptops these days. It runs Cyberpunk with ray tracing, but to make it playable, I need to use DLSS at performance or ultra performance settings. How much longer will this GPU handle AAA titles as they become more demanding? Will future DLSS updates help extend its usefulness? Is it worth upgrading to a laptop with a 4060, 4070, 5060, or 5070? I feel like my laptop, which seemed new not long ago, struggles to keep up. Am I missing out, or is my device outdated? Thanks for bearing with my concerns. It’s something I worry about a bit.
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Your laptop will be fine for a while, especially if you’re comfy playing with lower settings. A GTX 1660 can still manage most modern games, so your 3060 isn’t outdated yet. The idea that games need max settings or ultra FPS isn’t necessary for fun. You might lose out on top-tier graphics, but if you love gaming for the experience, you can still enjoy it until your card falls below the minimum requirement, which is about a GTX 1070 right now. Upgrade if budget isn’t an issue, but older cards can still offer a lot.
Get ready for some compromises with future AAA games on your 3060. Playing on low settings might be necessary in a couple of years. I’ve got a Lenovo Legion 5 with a 4060 and mostly stick to emulators and Minecraft for now. But don’t worry too much; a 3060/4060 is still a solid choice for emulators for the next few years.
Consider turning off ray tracing when needed. The 3060 wasn’t really built for heavy RT anyway. Don’t let FOMO drive you; it’s a marketing trick. Sure, there’s a time to upgrade, but you aren’t there yet. A bit of discipline with settings will keep your laptop hanging in there for longer than you think.
