*Review* ASUS Phoenix RTX 3060 V2 12GB (10 Games)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
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In this video I'll be reviewing the ASUS Phoenix RTX 3060 V2 12GB GPU...that's a mouth full! We'll be testing this tiny GPU in 10 games today. I'm pretty impressed with this card and what it's capable of. If you're considering this GPU as an upgrade or for a friend/family member, watch this video to see if it's the right card for you!
If there's a game you'd like to see tested on the RTX 3060 12GB, let me know down in the comments! Thanks for watching :)
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Timestamps
00:00 Too sticky!
00:16 Intro!
00:38 Marketing & struggling with tape..
01:30 What's in the box?!
02:20 Mmm, beefy!
03:08 Side by side 1050 Ti & 3060 Ti
04:25 Mounted in the PC!
05:25 Metro Exodus Enhanced
06:50 Doom Eternal
08:15 Far Cry 6
09:42 God of War
10:42 Forza Horizon 5
11:42 Halo Infinite
12:42 Diablo II Resurrected
13:42 Counter Strike : Global Offensive
14:42 Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout
15:42 PvZ : Battle for Neighborville
16:42 Thoughts on Performance
17:19 What about that extra Vram?
17:59 Casual Gaming FTW?
18:25 How about Ray Tracing?
18:38 OK..How about temps?
19:33 How about productivity/editing?
20:00 It's late.. sorry. Subscribble?!
20:25 Outro!
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* Game footage captured using my personal PC, recorded with nVidia Shadowplay
* Video edited using Cyberlink PowerDirector 365
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All results were captured on my personal computer.
The Specs
MOBO ASUS Crosshair X570S
CPU AMD R9 5900x
AIO Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 360mm
RAM G.Skill DDR4 3600 C14 4x16GB
SSD T-Force CARDEA Zero Z440
GPU 1 ASUS Phoenix RTX 3060 V2 12GB
CASE Lian-Li 011D
FANS Lian-Li AL120
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Three months in and this video hit an astonishing 25,000 views! What the crap!? I know it's not millions, or even hundreds of thousands of views, but I honestly didn't think this review would even get this much support. Honestly, it's incredible to me that you crazy people found this useful, or at-least entertaining!
I know it's late in the life-cycle of the CPU, but I'll be reviewing the R5 5600g here soon, giving my ridiculous take on it's performance and applications. No promise on a timeline, but I'm hoping within the next 2 weeks, so, Stay tuned!
Thank you all for the views, likes, subs and your support, I really appreciate it :)
please battlefield 2042 . rtx 3060 phoenix
people interested in it cuz it's the only gpu now kinda gives enough value so people interested in it that's why i'm thinking about buying it too XD
but i'm worry about the temp
@@mahamidoahmed639 People are interested in it for many reasons, one of those being it's a powerful SFF capable GPU. If you're worried about temps, watch the video :)
@@hardlytech9072 i did watch it but here it's hot weather and my pc cooling kinda bad that's why i'm not sure , and u don't use normal case in the video XD
@@mahamidoahmed639 How is it not a normal case? It's one of the most highly purchased cases of the current market.
The 3060 is currently if my Wife's NR200 with no bottom fans and runs 56-60c depending on the game. Temps were 21-22c ambient during testing.
Prices have dropped by around $100 in the U.S. making this card an almost no-brainer. 12GB gives you some headroom and longevity for later games when textures become obscene and 1080p titles start hitting the 8-10GB limit on GPUs with ray tracing. Due to size it fits almost any case, and the cooling is competent to give you the temps you need with noise you don't. Nice review, and thanks for being one of the few reviewers to really talk about the target audience, ie. 1080P at ultra settings or 1440p with high-ultra, etc... with more demanding titles. Edit: Also thanks for doing a PvZ2 BFN benchmark! My younger son loves this franchise, and has seriously been playing for almost 3 years now starting with PvZ GW2. Much appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it! I try to test a decent range of titles, there are certain genres I don't normally play, so I rely on people to tell me what they're interested in seeing, sometimes.
I agree, the extra vRam doesn't hurt. It will be interesting to see how things unfold with the next generation of GPUs right around the corner!
where are youy finding this card for $100 D:
@@brandonsn5393 They were saying prices for this GPU have dropped by ~$100.
Could you imagine if they were only $100, talk about a deal! Lol
For 556 Subs, Im not gonna lie this entire video including outro and editing I thought you had atleast over 100k subs. Great video and really explained everything I needed to know about this card before I went out and purchased it, so thank you
Hey, thanks! I'm just doing the best that I'm able. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🙂
After a year or so, Do you recommend to buy this GPU? Does have issues with temperatures? I want to buy either these one, or RTX 4060 for 80 dollars more, but I want 3060 just for the 12gb
aside from thorough benchmark, you're really cool bro :))) nice job
Lol, thanks for the support! I'm glad you found the reviews useful.
Watched til the end. Thank you for making the review! Subbed!
One of the few to watch it all, lol. Thanks for the Sub, I appreciate it!
This is a really good video!! I've been looking for a 12GB card to upgrade to and this is quite fascinating, even for a single-fan model! Thank you for this enlightening information!
Hey, you're welcome! I'm glad you found the video useful. This tiny GPU is indeed quite capable, it's probably one of my favorites from over the years.
your review and info about this card made me buy it. been on it a while now (was on a vega 56 before.yes laugh or complain lmao). and usually my gpu was BY FAR the hottest in pc. now its the cpu. (which isnt hot) runs great since i only care about 1080p 60fps.i looked into a bunch of 3060s but the size and good 1080 results made me get this one. cheers bro
Hey, thanks for your kind words!
No laughing from me, I wanted to get a Vega GPU when they released. I was super interested in the HBM/HBM2.
Glad the 3060 is working out well for you, I'm still impressed with what it's capable of as well!
Don't know how I'm just discovering this channel. Cool stuff man!
Hey, thanks! I appreciate it :)
What!? 1500 Views in 14 days!? Heck to the YEAH! That's a record for this channel!
I'm grateful for you people taking time out of your lives to watch my ridiculous content, I hope you all got something useful out of the information.
Come say "Hi" on Twitter sometime, Hardly_Tech. Let me know what burning questions you have about computer tech, comparisons, hardware, software etc.
Amazing viedo sir! one of my fev to watch, was straight to the point and very good info. :) Will diffently stick around, keep up the good work!
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate that :). In future reviews, when I'm able to acquire more components, I'll try to include more info about the setup I'm using. Picked up a lot of good tips from comments on this vid.
Great video. Just bought this card, mainly because it was the cheapest RTX 3060 option they had. This will be my first PC build and I am so excited to game with this card
Awesome! Considering RTX 3050's are going for ~$400 (USD) in the Newegg Shuffle, this 3060 is a pretty good deal. Let me know how your build turns out!
@@hardlytech9072 Yeah, I paid around $500 USD for the 3060. Its the first part I have for the build, hopefully I can get the rest of the parts I need for under ~$1000
As of this post, my area had this card slightly below a gtx1660Super, based on the review it's a great value budget mini GPU for 1080p gaming.
Great review, subbed.
Thank you! I appreciate your support :)
So glad i found your channel. Love your content dude !!! Just got a new sub !!!!!
Hey, awesome! Thanks, I appreciate the support :)
You for sure deserve a sub, great video :)
Thank you, I appreciate the support!
You got some banger videos!!! Big old viewcounts!
Somethin like that! These vids are a lot of fun to make.
Great video, quality content creator 👍
Hey, thanks! I really appreciate you saying that! Thank you for watching.
Nice video, congratulations : ).
I agree with you, the RTX 3060 Phoenix is a great card, ASUS did a great job, is not the top of the line, but is very capable at 1080p.
I definitely agree! If I didn't play/produce at 4K, I think this or a 3060 Ti would be perfect for my needs.
Thx for the review friend 🙂
Hey, thanks for the view! I appreciate it.
Great review mate!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
I like ur review bro, so underrated. a sub
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Cute card. I'm impressed with the thermals.
It's a good one! Just keep in mind I have the card vertically mounted with fans as intake underneath.
This is an older video now but I purchased a Asus "pre-built" with this card and would not settle for anything less than this card. I ended up getting a pretty good system and a good price at the time. I bought the system to play MSFS and is VERY graphics heavy! The drivers available in Jan '22 only would yield 38FPS with ULTRA settings. But since then there have been several graphics updates and now it will fly at a solid 58+ FPS all set at ULTRA@1080p and is buttery-smooth with NO graphics-stutter that I've seen even on RTX-3080 videos. Forza-Horizon 5 set at Ultra I get a pretty solid 127FPS@1080p. I do not play "shooter" games and just downloaded Dirt 5 running mostly maximum settings and getting 85+FPS and is still a very good gaming experience for me at 1080p. Because the graphics market was so out of control at the end of '21 I got this card and have not been disappointed. I also do CAD work on the side and this card performs really well in CAD! If the market ever returns to "normal" I'll get a 3070 but for now I can more than live with the performance I'm getting now. MSFS looks great at 1080p with ULTRA settings and 58+FPS so it "satisfies" me for now. As mentioned in this video GPU temps and fan noise are also very good. Where this card "shines" for me is on the CAD side with the 12Gb of DDR6! I can load huge CAD files on this card with no issues as CAD programs will use every bit of the 12Gb of RAM and still allows me to play AAA games.
Hey, that's awesome! I've actually had a couple of people ask about CAD performance and whether or not the 12gb would help, so hopefully this comment will help some people looking at this as an option. I've had good luck with it during video editing, being able to scrub through video and load up more in video memory. I'm glad you're enjoying your 3060!
This video was awesome your gone get a new sub for this (me)
Hey, thanks! I appreciate that!
Came for the card, stayed for the reviewer. Good humor and vibes, +sub👍🙃 260th Scribber-doodle.
Thanks! I appreciate that :)
I ordered this card, next week i will have it in my PC.
I am really glad about the temperatures, its a singlefan i wanted dual fan but all dual fan gpu's were way to expensive for me so i've decided to buy this Asus Phoenix.
Big upgrade for me: from rx570 4gb to this baby RTX card. :)
Good review, keep it up! :)
I think you'll be pretty happy with this GPU, barring a faulty card of course. With overclocks the hottest I've been able to push the core temp is 58c. Hopefully you were able to purchase it at a decent price!
@@hardlytech9072 I paid ~700$, not a decent but not ultra high price.
In this situation i didn't have much choice.
I will sell my used rx570 for ~200$ (in my country people will pay that) plus i have another 200$ soon from some other things so its not that bad if i count selling my old gpu+this mentioned money rtx3060 is 300$ for me. :)
@@atzzko in Hungary 700$ is also the cheapest one, it's still not the best price but i couldn't wait more
@@tamasfeka5026 És megvetted végül? :) Nekem ilyen Phoenixem volt 1050Ti-ban 4 éve. Semmiféle problémám nem volt vele.
@@erikaviking5396 igen meg egy 1060 6gb-ot cserélek le, ha minden igaz holnap hozzák is
🙂 Thank You for the review
Nice content with details great job.
Amazing card from Asus I wonder how much power consumes with v-sync on
Depends on how demanding the game is. Some games are super low, around 60-90 watts, some nearly full power draw.
I have that exact gpu, even though it’s a single fan card it’s been serving me well! Runs anything I throw at it (including my vr games)
I’d say if your on a budget and need a good amount of VRAM get it…
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! I'm always pleased with what this GPU is capable of, considering it's a 3060 and it's so tiny, lol.
Good video, neat little card
It's pretty impressive, all things considered.
subscribed and liked, nice video.
Thanks! Much appreciated!
very helpful thank you! I also happened to have the 1050ti haha
1050 Ti's were solid GPU's. I'm still waiting for the day that iGPU's/APU's are able to beat em.
Great vid, i was curious about that single fan glad to see its actually good as long as its not too noisy
The fan is very quiet! Most of the time it's hard to tell that it's on, at least in my usage so far.
@@hardlytech9072 awesome, thanks
For such a small youtuber this was such a good video, was debating on cards between, 1080 ti, 1650, 2060, 3050, 3060. Till I saw the price on amazon of this certain card and I just had to know if it was worth. Thanks!
Hey, thanks for watching! I appreciate the support :). The Phoenix 3060 is a good GPU. It's no 3080, but it's pretty hard to beat in overall performance and functionality.
Holy guacamole! Over 5,000 views in 5 weeks!? Awesome! This is by far my highest performing video, I really appreciate you all taking time to watch my ridiculous content. Don't worry, my ridiculous sense of humor isn't going anywhere ;).
I've got a couple of projects in the works that I'm really excited about, trying to polish them up a bit before I release them.
Thank you all for watching, see you on the next video!
Hey there, I'm just wondering what was the temperature of the environment?
@@a9majd Another poster asked the same, the room temp was 70-72F / 21-22C.
@@hardlytech9072 do you think the gpu temp won't reach 80+ Celsius degree in hot environment? Such as 35-40 degree in summer
@@a9majd It's hard to say, I imagine even this GPU would have a hard time staying under 80c at those temps. But I can say that it does as well as most dual/triple fan cards.
Great video, by the way, gained a sub
Hey, thanks, I appreciate it!
@@hardlytech9072 most welcome
Great video
Hey, thanks for watching!
Unbelievably cool on temp. as for one fan design...
So far I've been really impressed with this GPU. Airflow in your case definitely makes a difference too.
this channel is underrated not gonna lie
Hey thanks, I appreciate that! Feel free to spread the word, I'm always looking for new subs! :)
Good work. Alot of people think this is a bad card because it is only single fan when in reality it has the same performance as even 3 fan cards do
Well, I don't know if a lot of people think that, but the cooler on this GPU is surprisingly capable!
best review
I appreciate the kind words :), thanks!
thx for the test (=
Hey, thanks for watching!
Nice video homie the cards looks better than I spected, do you think its a good deal for 3D renders I use blender does vram is usefull for 3d modeling or render? ty great and fun vid again
The extra VRam does help when working with renders/large files and such, especially if your GPU isn't as fast as the 3060, or if you find that you're running out of VRam often.
The raw speed of this GPU though is similar to the 2070/S. So if you need something faster, I would probably look at the 3060 Ti/3070, even though they only offer 8gb.
Wow! 2 months, 13,000 views! That's incredible!! Thank you everyone for watching, I hope you found some useful information in this video, it may not have every performance scenario covered, but that's what the individual game videos are for :). If you're interested, say hi over on Twitter, or check out my secondary Gaming channel called 'Hardly Games'. I'll be uploading clips etc. fairly regularly!
Thanks again, you all rock! :D
Yes thank you for this video, I found one for 399 new, is it worth it for that price in games like apex legends assassins creed, gtavand csgo in 1080p?
@@yourdailydoseofmemes241 Definitely good for Apex Legends and CS:GO. GTA Depends on your resolution but should be good even at 4k, maybe turn a couple of settings down for stable 60fps. Haven't played the latest Assassins Creed, but I think you'd be fine @1080p/1440p max/near max settings. Probably medium @4k.
Hey man Great video no frills, next time can you include Apex Legends.
Hey, thanks! Tbh, I've never played, but I will see what I can do :)
I’ve got itx case sooo that’s why I’m here
Our 3060 does really well in my Wife's NR200, no bottom fans. Doesn't run as cool as in my case, but still plenty cool.
Thank you
Hey, you're welcome! Thank you for watching!
nice high quality video
Thanks, I appreciate that!
@@hardlytech9072 appreciated it more!
An impressive product all things considered. Performance seems very "today" though, rather than "tomorrow". Prices are still too high (ca. 500€ for this one).
Nothin wrong with that (the performance, not the price) hopefully in the next few months, prices will come back down to reality.
Gpu prices have dropped slightly so that Phoenix 3060 is 409€ here.
Best choice for a budget build right now.
It is now 400€ in finland
@@Arai_117 @Polar Da Bear I'm glad to hear prices are starting to come down across the pond, that's awesome!
Checking just now, the ASUS Phoenix 3060 is $390-$420 USD, depending where you get it. Looks like it's finally getting closer to MSRP!
@@hardlytech9072 good to hear
I bought the rtx 3060 single fan. The card is veerrry cool it runs at 30-35 degrees Celsius
Thanks! Does the card perform worse than non-ITX (e.g. bigger) RTX 3060 12 GB cards?
Nope, same specs and performance!
I have the same card and cooling did great so far. Tested it with lots of games at 2k and never went above 70 celcius.
That makes me nervous! Lol. I know that's pretty normal for this generation of GPU's but temps that high always make me shiver a little.
@@hardlytech9072 haha i think we'll be fine as technology developed a lot
@@acvarlik LOL, yeah, the GPU will be fine. I come from the days when 70c on a GPU was danger zone, so I try to keep my components as cool as possible.
@@hardlytech9072 yeah same :D i try to keep everything under 70
@@tamasfeka5026 The cooler the better, imho.. within reason of course.
You earned my sub! And a Quick question. Ive been using a 1060 gb for ages, bought a computer wich hasnt arrived (1499euro), with this graphic card, Wonder if I made te rit choice or not, will the difference be big?
Hey, thanks! I appreciate the support :)
As far as performance comparison, the 3060 should give you roughly double the performance, depending on what game/program you're using.
The only down-side I can see, is if prices suddenly drop in the next month and GPU's start selling at MSRP, then the 3060 Ti or the 3070 Ti may be better for the money -overall-. BUT, this is still a great GPU, it even handles video editing pretty well, in my experience.
@@hardlytech9072 thanks for the reply! Well, hopefully it will do enough! So damn impatient, just wanna see if it fill my nerds or not already haha
@@David-vk2ic Lol, I totally get it, it's been a rough few years for PC components. Let me know what you think when it arrives!
was searching for replacement for my 2060 ... thx
Hey, no problem, thanks for watching!
The temps on 3060 is insane. The games im playing rn, witcher 3, god of war, hitman trilogy, would make my rx 590 hot af but with rtx 3060 i rarely see the temps go over 80. The ti wouldve been a better buy but holy shit the price range is fkin out of control n not much in stock.
If your GPU core temp is at 80c that's a bit high imo, I'd check the fan curve if possible. Prices though, have definitely been ridiculous for some time now.
@@hardlytech9072as long as the GPU is below 83c it should be fine the fans don't kick in until 83c oh and the temps you got for this card are lower than every other smaller 3060 I've seen but the card usually doesn't go over 70c but anywhere from 60 to 65c seems to be the average from other small form factor 3060s I've seen
@@Fallen_Family Though 80c+ may technically be safe for this GPU, it's best to keep temps as low as is reasonably achievable. It would be similar to running the engine in your car hot, just on the edge of over-heating. It's going to increase wear and increase the heat soak for the rest of the components in the system.
What is the rtx 3060 card like with all the need for speed games and would the directx 12 make it more realistic instead of arcade look
Well, the most recent NFS I'd probably play at 1080p/1440p on this GPU, or use upscaling. But it's definitely capable enough for the NFS series. As far as DX12, it wouldn't really change the way the game is designed to look. The advantage would come from potential optimizations that DX12 offers over DX11, which could potentially improve performance. DX12 can be hit or miss at times, though.
Hi Hardly - what power source do you use? Could I use it with a 500 watt EVGA white? Regards & nice video!
I leave my components in the description of each video, I use the Corsair RM850x currently. I'd rather be using a Seasonic, but the 750w SS I have wasn't enough for my daily build, and this was what I was able to get locally at the time I purchased it.
Personally, while a 500W PSU is generally enough for most builds that would include the RTX 3060, I wouldn't be comfortable using a PSU with such a low efficiency rating and only a 3 year warranty. If it's what you already have though and you're not able to upgrade your PSU, it would probably be fine, if you're not already loading up your PSU.
Power supplies have an 'efficiency curve', and certain load levels are more efficient than others. So, for example, IF the 'EVGA White' which is rated for 80+ efficiency, tops out at 85% efficiency at 50% load on the 12v rail (most common efficiency load level), that would be at ~240watts from the wall, not from your system consumption. 85% of 240w = ~204 watts, the other 36 watts would be dissipated as heat in the transfer of consumption. IF the PSU is only 80% efficient at max load on the 12v rail, which tops out at 480w, that's only ~384 watts of presumably stable, usable power for your system, the rest would be dissipated as heat. 384 watts - 180 max consumption of the RTX 3060 would leave you with ~200 or so watts for the rest of your system. This doesn't take into account things like ripple or over/under current stability, or how the 3v and 5v rails effect the PSU's stability and efficiency.
These numbers are all assumptions based on the information available on EVGA's website, and that of legitreviews review here - www.legitreviews.com/evga-500b-500w-power-supply-review_122110/7
There's nothing terrible about the PSU, but I would personally avoid it.
@@hardlytech9072 Replied like a sir!
@@user-dt9mi6kp6h It might have been a bit of an information overload, I should have scaled it back.
@@hardlytech9072 All's good. Useful info. Thanks.
watching the vid here in 2023 right i just got a pc with this exact card right, idk what hardware has been helping but i have exceeded 300 frames on OW2 and total war maximum frames i got was 1300 which idk if it thats right lol but i mean this card has alot of potential in other rigs, i play alot of games but so far only thing restricting me on frames is my 60hz monitor. this card is a good casual gamer card. runs squad also just great
I guess it depends on your resolution and in game settings. But that's awesome to hear! Driver updates and game updates definitely help too. It's definitely a solid GPU!
Hey should I go ahead and buy this gpu or the RTX 3060 Eagle OC?
I would say get whichever is available at the better price. Keep in mind considerations like your case cooling. I use the O11Dynamic and temps never went above 59c for me. Smaller cases or cases with less airflow may get warmer. Of course, setting a custom fan curve will help with this with both GPU's.
I am getting 84 Celsius when the card is running at 96% and I have replaced the thermal paste with some really good thermal paste so I do not know what’s wrong with it
That's not good at all. I'm sure you have decent airflow through your case and I'm sure you've done so already, but have you tried adjusting the automatic fan profile to a custom fan profile?
If you have and neither the thermal paste or the custom fan profile have helped, are you still within the RMA period?
Thats a thiccc card :)
🤣 with 4 C's, I'm not complaining!
No GPU‘s were harmed…😂 👍👍
12gb for Houdini or unreal engine for content creation. What do you think? What’s good for saving money and doing work in blender, unreal, maya, and working in render port?
I dont have direct experience with Blender or Maya, but from the information I've gathered from those that do, this GPU is solid and will get you bye, even though from a Cuda standpoint, this GPU isn't as capable as something like a 3080/Ti. I'd recommend (if you have the time) looking up other 3060's and how they perform in the programs you're wanting to use this GPU for.
Hey, quick question.
I have an I5-9400F CPU that came in a prebuilt PC with a 1660. The 1660 is dead and I want it replaced, but I don't know what to buy. People have suggested RX 6600 and someone I trust swore that the 3060 will work almost flawlessly with the 9400. Suggestions?
To be noted that I'm not looking for perfect 120 fps, I just want my games (both old and new) to run neat and not bottleneck... too much, since I've been told up to 5% is to be expected.
Well, a couple of things, depending on your pre-built, I would make sure whichever GPU you do end up considering fits in your case (I'm sure most will, but it's always good to check) and that the power supply can supply enough stable power to the GPU without ending up being overloaded (again, I'm sure it does, but it's always good to double check, just in case).
As far as the 3060, it's a good GPU. It's not top of the line, but it's definitely a step up from the 1660. Depending on your budget, right now you could probably get something like a RX 6700 XT or 3060 Ti for the price the 3060 was going for a few months ago. Unfortunately, GPU prices have remained a bit inflated, especially on nVidia's side. As an example, RX 6950 XT's are going for roughly $650 U.S., whereas for the same money you'd be getting an RTX 3070. The 4070 did just release, so if you're into what nVidia has to offer, and your budget can accommodate, that may be an option as well. I also wouldn't worry too much about having a big bottleneck, the 9400f may not be a top performer, but it's no slouch. Depending on your gaming resolution, the bottleneck may not be an issue.
Best gpu it’s a beast I have one myself runs everything fast and on ultra graphics
I'm glad I'm not the only one impressed with this GPU.
@@hardlytech9072 indeed Iam very impressed and it’s bulky and fast people shouldn’t be fooled by its size lol
you are awesome
Hey, thanks! I appreciate you watching and subbing!
Does anybody know how this performs beside an EVGA RTX 2060 and/or RTX 3060Ti?
The RTX 3060 is generally about 20-30% faster than the 2060, and the 3060 Ti is about 20-30% faster than the 3060. Depending on the game/application, of course.
will this work in my old Asus Tuf Gaming B450 motherboard? I'll only be using one card and one monitor. The MB has a staandard pcie x 16 slot - IDK about the 3.0 or 4.0 factor. thanks!
Yep, it should work just fine. PCI-E standards are backwards compatible, even if it's a 3.0 slot. This GPU isn't so powerful that you would have a big bottleneck because of bandwidth, either. Hope this helps!
@@hardlytech9072
Yes indeed - you def helped me make up my mind. Much appreciated
Is it okay to use a side plate on this model,I mean will it damage the card if you block the tip of heatpipes(by the GPU's 8 pin connector) with plastic? I somehow messed up the color of the metal side of mine😭 just trying to cover it up🤣
Probably not a good idea. I personally wouldn't want the plastic up against the heat-pipe directly like that.
Runs Warzone on 1440p at around 100-120fps for me.. apex at 140-150.. with all the settings adjusted for performance in game.
Nice! That's not too shabby for a 3060.
halo infinite - to gain more fps change the min and max frame rate to your monitor refresh, 60, 120, 144, 240, 360, there are some clips on youtube explaining these settings
This would set a dynamic resolution in Halo Infinite, which would defeat the purpose of the benchmark. It will help FPS, but the benchmark is meant to challenge the raw performance of the GPU in a given game.
This is what my PC came with stock I have been thinking about upgrading but I'm not sure I'm fairly new to PC I've always been a console gamer, So I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to what I need to do to squeeze the most out of it any pointers? I'm running Ryzen 7 5700 with 16g ram
Well, you can try overclocking your GPU for a small boost in performance while gaming. You can also potentially overclock your system RAM, which is a little more involved, but can improve performance for your entire system. Depending on how comfortable you are with all of that, I would start with overclocking your GPU using MSI Afterburner. There are some good guides here on TH-cam that you can look up. Other than that, you could upgrade, but that would of course cost money.
@@hardlytech9072 right, I'm saving for a new card, thinking the 3080 or 4070 and I ordered T-Force Delta RGB DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz and am going to get a 1tb ssd (came with a 256gb ssd) so hopefully with some TH-cam guides I can utilize that afterburner program you were talking about, thanks alot for the tips I appreciate it very much 😀
@@michaelmanning9028 Cool! I hope it helps with performance. Depending on your gaming res, I would recommend the 4070, if you can get it at a decent price. It uses a lot less power. Gaming performance should be similar, 4k might push the 3080 slightly ahead in some games that need more bandwidth.
How would that gpu compare to a Asus TUF 3060 OC in performance?
The OC on the TUF card is like 80mhz more but would the performance still be the same if i overclocked that Phoenix card to the same level as the TUF?
I don't have a TUF 3060 to test side by side, unfortunately. BUT at the same/similar clocks, they should perform very similarly.
@@hardlytech9072+ Thought of that too. My friend absolutely lost it when i said im going with a 12400f and not with a 5600X.
Also he was very against me getting a cheaper card than him with the same performance so he started saying crap about the Phoenix gpu.
My budget build cost under 1500€ with the pc, mouse & keyboard and a monitor. His yet non existing pc costs 1600€ without any equipment yet.
His money so i couldn't care less.
The 409€ is very close to the msrp price so that's why the Phoenix is the better option. Also the TUF card is a lot larger which demands a larger case.
Great video! Just still wondering if League of Legends and Genshin Impact will work great when playing with this card, would be happy to get a reply 👍🏻
These videos have been made! Here are the links :)
LoL - th-cam.com/video/xYlr0z3Jwbo/w-d-xo.html
Genshin - th-cam.com/video/SnhlHhvGOK8/w-d-xo.html
@@hardlytech9072 thanks a lot !
@@bangberryy Hey, no problem! Hope the vids help.
I have the same temps in undervolting, in stock gpu hotspot goes up to 87 degrees celcius.
Good case airflow definitely helps. How are your average/edge temps?
@@hardlytech9072 if I move down the curve in msi afterburner the temps are 45 and 63 on gpu hotspot. But in stock the gpu itself goes up to 67 and gpu hotspot up to 83. All these temps in games ofc.
@@-ulikakkuliev3716 Nice! That's not too bad!
I bought this gpu 3 months ago and was very excited to get it running. Unfortunately I could never figure out how to find the proper power cable for it. I spoke to Thermaltake and ASUS and nothing they told me helped. I even bought a new psu to run it but the cables simply did not match the configuration on the gpu. Nothing I tried worked. I don't understand why I seem to be the only person in the comments here not having the same problem, especially given that ASUS provides no tech support or support documentation for this model. I've had it too long to return with all my hopeful but useless purchases to correct this mess so I'm stuck with a $300 paperweight unless somebody can give me some insight.
That's a really odd problem to have, with pretty much all GPU's using a standardized configuration.. does it use an 8-pin PCI-E power connector?
@@hardlytech9072 Line side on the psu is the 6+2 pci-e configuration and gpu side is what looks like a 12v VGA1 connection. I'm currently guessing I need to use a peripheral out on the psu to run the aux power for the gpu but I don't even know if that makes sense... I'm not an engineer.
@@Skiddoo42 That's odd.. I don't remember ASUS announcing anything about moving the 3060 to the newer 12VHPWR Cable. There have been a few instances in my PSU to GPU layout, where the 6+2-pin pwr cable had the +2 portion on the opposite side that the GPU had them on, so I'd have to move the +2 part of the cable to the other side.
Do you have any images of this on a site somewhere, by chance? If I could see it, I think I'd be able to help better.
@@hardlytech9072 Hehe... well I commented on this video because you were reviewing it. I can't really share links and Amazon conveniently doesn't show it in any of it's images. I'm hoping it works with peripheral power, I need to confirm but it looks like there are cables with the right configs for that.
i just got this card for $360, nice that the prices are starting to come down. not quite where I'd like it to be, but it's better than it was. though i still have seen a few 3060's over 450, MSI, the Asus Strix, and EVGA being the most expensive. this is the only one i saw under 400, and it's actually made by Asus. performance wise I'd say it's about what the GTX 1060 6GB was back in 2016, and that was a 250 dollar card. that's what the actual price of this card should be, and the RTX 3050 should be like 189, but prices on the 3050 are almost equal to the 3060, and there not even close in performance. the RTX 3050 is normally a card for someone on a really tight budget, like what the 750ti and 1050 were back in 2013 and 2016. im surprised Nvidia hasn't made a 3050ti, though nothing would surprise me at this point.
Yeah, it's nice to see prices finally start coming down to more reasonable levels. Hopefully this trend continues and the next line of GPUs has good availability!
@@hardlytech9072 well like what we me and friend discussed, we think prices will eventually come down, however i don't think prices will ever be like they were pre covid. i think the days of getting a 99 dollar GPU are long gone, but i don't think most people would have too much of a problem spending 150 on a budget card like the 3050 or the RX 6500 XT which is AMD's lowest card, those are the ones that should be around 159 to 169, the 6600 XT and the 3060, they shouldn't be no more than 250 to 289, i wouldn't like that but i could live with it. 350 to 400 for a card meant for 1080p is a little much, even though i have been impressed with what the 3060 can do. it can actually run some games in 1440p, and that's even with Ray Tracing enabled, the GTX 1060 for as good as that card was wouldn't be able to pull that off. the other thing that was surprised me, i tried some games in 4K and it ran ok. it's not really meant for 4K, but the fact i could do that with Resident Evil 2 and Tomb Raider Shadows speaks volumes. now modern titles like Cyberpunk, it probably wouldn't run well, but i don't have that game on PC.
That gpu costs 409€ here. My friend said one and dual fan gpus are bad but it's cooler than a TUF 3060 with the same performance.
I have a decent case (Aerocool hive frgb) with 3 intake and 1 exhaust fan so no problem for airflow.
I could install a 5th fan under the gpu if i need to but i don't think it to be a must.
There's nothing inherently 'bad' about a single or dual fan GPU. As long as temps are good, and the build quality is good, they work as well as any other GPU.
@@hardlytech9072+ Yeah. I was going for a Palit 3060 dual but that Phoenix 3060 is cheaper but the Asus just has better quality (better appearance for sure).
I have a ultrawide 1440p display.. you reckon this card would match
It would do ok, I don't think it'd be as well suited to that resolution as something along the lines of a 3070/3080. But depending on what you're playing, it may do well. For most recent games, you'd probably need to turn some settings down, but if you're ok with that, you should get decent framerates.
Can I ask what was the room temperature while shooting the video , I can see the card temp is very low ?
70-72F/21-22C
How do you get those really low temps I mean in Halo Infinite mine gets like +80°C and I think it's getting thermal throttling or something like that, I know it's a single fan GPU but you are getting really good temps, is it possible to low the temps that hard (80°C to 60°C) by using better case fans?
What you see in the video is how I have it running, except I put the glass side panel back on and close the system for testing. 3 Lian-Li AL120 fans on bottom as intake, 3 on top as exhaust.
Do you have your card running the stock fan curve? Or do you use a program like MSI Afterburner to set a custom fan curve?
@@hardlytech9072 I have the stock fan curve and 3 maybe a little cheap fan case haha so I think that's it, never thought it was the problem I was regretting about buying a single fan GPU, thanks for your video
@@BakerYZ I would definitely get MSI Afterburner and set a custom fan curve, it's a pretty straight forward process. If your case fans are also set on auto in your Bios/UEFI, I would check and see if you can set a custom fan curve with them as well. I try to find a balance between noise and performance. You just might be able to bring the temps down quite a bit.
regarding your question about why a video card needs 12 gigs of memory when 8 or 6 would suffice
actually, 6 or even 8 would not be enough as many games already use 8-9 gigs of vram
not to mention video editing, neural network training, etc. - even 10 gigs won't be enough here
there is also an 8 gigabyte model 3060, but it has a reduced bus, and it is weaker than the 12 gig variant by about 15-20 percent
also you have awesome videos, too bad you stopped making them
The question was more rhetorical than practical, but I do appreciate the discussion starter! I was merely pointing out that, in most use cases, most users will end up running out of Cuda before vRam, with this GPU. It for sure depends on the game and the specific use case, though. We definitely are in a time where 12GB would be my own personal limit (and recommendation) even for an entry level GPU.
The 8GB 3060 is a slap in the face, imo. Much like the 4060/Ti. It's hard to recommend nVidia for strictly gaming these days.
I wouldn't say that I've quit making videos, it's just hard to make the extra time right now. Plus all of the videos and components come out of my own pocket, which can be really limiting. I do intend to continue when the time is right. I appreciate your kind words and you watching!
the truth is this card have low cooling but great performance ... i even repasted it but in full stress demanding games it goes to range 75c-84c
How is the airflow in your pc case? That's a lot higher temps than mine runs in an NR200P. If the GPU is throttling pretty bad with good airflow, it might be worth exchanging it, if that's a possibility for you.
This single fan can keep the card cool and quiet. For the 3060 3 fans is way too much,
I mostly agree with you, 3 fans is a bit overkill for a 3060. But it does partly depend on the Radiator attached to the specific GPU in question. I think dual is enough for most though.
The pheonix runs so hot though. Imo 2 fans is optimal for the 3060
Hey friend is me again, I just RMAed mine today due to excessive and annoying Coil Whine, does yours came with some degree of Coil whine or not at all?
Well dang.. Hopefully your RMA goes smoothly, ASUS is pretty good about it, usually.
I haven't heard any coil whine on mine. Next time I run a game on it, I'll be sure to listen for it specifically. Any other problems with your 3060?
@@hardlytech9072 Not really, it is a good card but for the price I paid it seems unfair to me that the card sounded like some flying hummingbird.
@@roblereckI don't blame you, if it's not working as intended, definitely RMA, or at least get your money back. These GPUs aren't cheap!
@@roblereck Wanted to touch base with you on your 3060. Any luck with your RMA?
Also, during my last couple of runs, I didn't hear any coil whine on mine, so hopefully it's not a common problem with these GPUs. It really sucks though, either way.
@@hardlytech9072 I'm still waiting for a response from my retailer. But I honestly don't like ASUS for GPUs that much, not the budget ones least , the top tier cards are great apparently. I was also about to order a TUF 3070Ti just to realize after some research that the card has a VRAM temp issue due to the fact ASUS Fked up completely the heatsink design for the VRAM on the Ti variant of the TUF 3070. I honestly won't be getting more cards from ASUS anymore, I better get a GAMING X from MSI. On the other hand, I had a ASUS motherboard a while ago and that was a beauty, so I guess I trust them. But not for the budget GPUS for now.
what type of memory has?Samsung or hynix or micron?
On my unit, Samsung.
temp damn good tho
Heck yeah!
what about Control with this 3060 v2?
Unfortunately I have not played Control. With that said, this GPU should perform roughly the same as other RTX 3060's with 12GB of vRam. Sorry I couldn't help.
For about the same price should i get this one or an 6600xt?
At the same price, as long as it's a quality built model, I would get the 6600 xt. It generally sits between the 3060 and 3060 Ti in gaming performance, except in Ray Tracing.
its a great card, i'm not sure if its the best value considering the 3060ti sells at a slightly higher price here
Your location definitely affects the value proposition. But I still think the 3060 is a good value. As prices come down, I think the value will shift more toward the 3060 Ti. You have to keep in mind, this review released during the height of the inflated GPU prices. With that in mind, it is definitely the better value.
@@hardlytech9072 In Germany 3060 are sold for 340 eur + but 3060ti are sold from 460 above which is way too expensive ...
@@johnny2598 With any luck, prices will continue to come down.
This is currently the best gpu I can fit in my case. The msi 3060ti aero itx I heard has bad and noisy cooling. How about this?
Cooling is good and noise is very low.
How's the fan noise? Are you running the GPU with stock fan curve?
Noise levels are low, I don't have a decibel meter, otherwise I would have used one. But it's the quietest GPU I've owned, other than potentially the old GTX 1050 Ti I used to use.
Custom fan curve, 40% fan at 30c, with a linear ramp to 100% fan at 70c. My case fans are louder than the GPU until about 70-80% fan speed.
Hope this helps!
@@hardlytech9072 Hi, my lowest fan speed is 1586 RPM and it very noise, could you share at your side?
@@toantranhuu6578 So, I use a program called 'MSI Afterburner' to control my fan speed based on GPU temps. Are you by chance using Afterburner?
@@hardlytech9072 Yes, i'm using afterburner and set speed at 30% but the speed fan still minimum at 1581 RPM
@@toantranhuu6578 I do know that with these GPU's, the Phoenix edition, the minimum fan speed is ~30%. There's no 0-rpm mode, unfortunately. The one that I have, and most accounts that I've read, have noted how quiet the fan is on this GPU. If yours is running loud, even at low RPM, I would see if it's possible to exchange/replace it. Personally, I'm not a big fan of loud fans, even case fans, so I definitely understand not wanting to deal with that.
What is name of case ? Because that you have lowtemperature, no ?
I include my system specs in the video description of each vid.
Case airflow can definitely make or break system performance. Case + fans play into it for sure!
Not sure you'll see this, but how has this GPU holding up for you and how's the noise from that single fan? It's good that it's running cool, but does it come at cost of louder fan?
I reference the noise levels in my video. While I don't have a Decibel Meter, it's quieter than both the 3080 Ti and 3060 Ti. The only card that I have on hand that makes less noise is my old dual fan 1050 Ti. Above 70-80% fan speed, it will get louder, but it's not unbearable like some GPUs.
@@hardlytech9072 ah I apologies, I might've missed it while watching the video, my bad.
And alright, thanks for replying! I am still on RX480, and I am looking at this card as potential upgrade since I do 3D rendering as well as gaming.
I'd love to get RX6600XT, but AMD just isn't on Nvidia's level when it comes to software support and rendering speed.
@@vator_rs No worries, I didn't go in depth on noise since I don't have the proper equipment to test it, I just made a few quick references to other cards.
I'm hoping to get an AMD RX GPU at some point to do some comparisons and recording quality testing. But as far as the 3060 12GB, I think it's a pretty good option, especially if you can get it near MSRP. The 12GB helps with video production, at least it did for me. In my testing it was on par with the 2080 Super I used to have, but had more VRam which helped with scrubbing and caching for videos.
@@vator_rs Hi! What's the wage for a noob 3D renderer in the place you live? I consider learning something new for freelancing.
@@user-dt9mi6kp6h I am from Serbia, but I mostly worked internationally, and I did not have a fixed rate I charged. Sometimes I earned $14/hr, sometimes barely $2/hr, so I can't give you precise numbers on how much you can expect.
I do know that there is a lot of jobs out there, that's for sure.
I transitioned from rendering to environment artist for video games, and job offers from studio within my country, were around $700 a month for full time position, if thats worth anything to you.
If you've already got a "regular" job, I think picking up 3D rendering as a hobby and potential 2nd income is a good option.
Although I must say, if you don't have a modern GPU to give you good rendering speed, it can get really annoying to wait all the time.
I've done a lot of work with my 1600X CPU, but once you transition from beginner into intermediet skill group, the slow computer is what hold you back the most. So just keep that in mind.
asus changed their cooling systems after tuf series.. look at that heatsink... thick af.
I hope they stick with this heatsink design going forward, it's working really well.
This is the card my asus prebuilt came with...the fan gave out unfortunately so i just ordered a zotac 4060 ti 16gb to replace it ($472) 🤷♀️
Ouch, that really sucks. We're you able to get the 3060 RMA'd?
Fan giving out is a common problem with this gpu.
50c is super cool!
Yes indeed! I'm hoping these kinds of temps become the norm on more mainstream GPUs.
So I live in Iraq, where it reachs about 50° in August, would it survive?
Honestly, I don't have a comparable test to push this GPU at that kind of ambient temperature level (though we do reach 40-46c in the summer where I live). With that said, the cooler on this GPU is very capable for it's size. If you don't have A/C of any kind, it will probably push into the high 70's-80's under load.
Sorry I don't have a better answer for you, but I hope this helps.
How much does it cost now? Does it get hot during rendering because I want to buy it for unreal engine?
You'll have to check your available listings for current prices. As far as heat, I don't render with Unreal Engine, but during heavy gaming and video production, temps haven't gotten above 58c in my PC, and 62c in my wifes SFFPC. Just make sure you have decent airflow in your case.
@@hardlytech9072 thank you so much for tour Quick answer
Is this worthy if I can find one around 410usd? or a gigabyte 2 fan 3050 around 360usd?
410 is pretty good for this GPU, especially right now. I'd get the 3060 if you can afford it. The 3050 is a good card too, but that extra performance doesn't hurt!
i just built a pc with this card
i5 12400F
Cooler 120 ml asus tuf
b660m-a
m.2 500gb
rtx 3060 asus phoinex
psu 550w 80+ bronze
16 gb ram 3600mhz
Nice! That looks like a solid build, I hope you enjoy it!