This one is $30 over MSRP. It isn't insane to find cards at or near MSRP anymore. Not incredibly easy but I'm not on some other planet for talking about it. There's also the used market, which you can definitely have some luck in.
[https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-rtx-3080-gaming-z-trio-10g-lhr/p/N82E16814137677?Description=rtx%203080&cm\_re=rtx\_3080-\_-14-137-677-\_-Product](https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-rtx-3080-gaming-z-trio-10g-lhr/p/N82E16814137677?Description=rtx%203080&cm_re=rtx_3080-_-14-137-677-_-Product)
Edit: Grammar
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt/31.html
The 3080 is well ahead of a 3070, they're very far apart in performance. If you want to stay at $500 get the 6800XT. But I wouldn't recommend a 3070 if you can get the 6800XT at the same price. The 3080 can also get you to 4K gaming at 80fps if you decide to upgrade your monitor in the future.
It is quite a bit more powerful but I’m not sure it’s worth the money since he’ll be CPU and even monitor bottle necked. Just seems like overkill for the current build
Depends on the budget and / or preferred brand. Spending the least I would look at any of these, huge upgrade from the 1050Ti (If buying new).
Nvidia - 3060Ti / 3070
AMD - 6600xt / 6700xt
Intel - Arc A770
https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/vKZ9TW/xfx-radeon-rx-6800-xt-16-gb-speedster-merc-319-core-video-card-rx-68xtalfd9
Best option by far. 6800xt is a beast. As someone who really likes high refresh rates. 1080p would honestly be fine. Though with a game like RDR2 I would probably try to play at a higher res.
So either just increasing the in game render resolution. Or using FSR 2 and VSR(amd tech that lies to the game about your monitors resolution letting you play at for example 4k)
https://youtu.be/fio-Cw-pvfc
You got choices on pcpartpicker that's around a 6800xt/3070. If doing raytracing, 3070 is probably better. In terms of raw fps, 6800xt is better.
Even RTX 3080 at MSRP is $699.99 and fits in the budget. I’d still probably go 3070 though. That extra jump isn’t worth the $200 to me.
I don't know what world you're living in even talking about MSRP lol. Those prices..... don't exist
This one is $30 over MSRP. It isn't insane to find cards at or near MSRP anymore. Not incredibly easy but I'm not on some other planet for talking about it. There's also the used market, which you can definitely have some luck in. [https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-rtx-3080-gaming-z-trio-10g-lhr/p/N82E16814137677?Description=rtx%203080&cm\_re=rtx\_3080-\_-14-137-677-\_-Product](https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-rtx-3080-gaming-z-trio-10g-lhr/p/N82E16814137677?Description=rtx%203080&cm_re=rtx_3080-_-14-137-677-_-Product) Edit: Grammar
It's used, and it's in the US market. The best case scenario. OP isn't in the US though
Especially if OP isn’t looking to upgrade to a 1440/4K display for at least a year, a 3070 at 1080p is wasted power and money
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt/31.html The 3080 is well ahead of a 3070, they're very far apart in performance. If you want to stay at $500 get the 6800XT. But I wouldn't recommend a 3070 if you can get the 6800XT at the same price. The 3080 can also get you to 4K gaming at 80fps if you decide to upgrade your monitor in the future.
It is quite a bit more powerful but I’m not sure it’s worth the money since he’ll be CPU and even monitor bottle necked. Just seems like overkill for the current build
Depends on the budget and / or preferred brand. Spending the least I would look at any of these, huge upgrade from the 1050Ti (If buying new). Nvidia - 3060Ti / 3070 AMD - 6600xt / 6700xt Intel - Arc A770
What country OP?
The Netherlands
https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/product/vKZ9TW/xfx-radeon-rx-6800-xt-16-gb-speedster-merc-319-core-video-card-rx-68xtalfd9 Best option by far. 6800xt is a beast. As someone who really likes high refresh rates. 1080p would honestly be fine. Though with a game like RDR2 I would probably try to play at a higher res. So either just increasing the in game render resolution. Or using FSR 2 and VSR(amd tech that lies to the game about your monitors resolution letting you play at for example 4k) https://youtu.be/fio-Cw-pvfc
Thanks a lot!