1) First, is Ray-Tracing something you even notice?
Is it a "better" experience or "just different"?
My 2070-S apparently can do a bit of ray-tracing but I can't really look at a game and point the finger on something say "see, this is ray tracing!"
2) I keep hearing, even these days, two generations after the first RTX cards, that ray-tracing is not worth it on cheaper cards. I guess because cheaper cards already struggle with resolution and detail and they can do very little ray tracing details without trashing FPS?
2) Can AMD cards do ray-tracing?
The reason I am asking is that I am fishing for a used GPU to upgrade my wifey's PC and she ENJOYS DETAIL and high resolution. She doesn't notice any improvement above 60 fps (neither do I, TBH). So, for her purpose, I am prioritising "best picture" (ultra settings) rather than "800 fps on CS GO"...
And it makes me wonder if I should look into a previous gen used AMD and save big bucks or insist on RT and pay a premium for Nvidia?
Is it a "better" experience or "just different"?
My 2070-S apparently can do a bit of ray-tracing but I can't really look at a game and point the finger on something say "see, this is ray tracing!"
2) I keep hearing, even these days, two generations after the first RTX cards, that ray-tracing is not worth it on cheaper cards. I guess because cheaper cards already struggle with resolution and detail and they can do very little ray tracing details without trashing FPS?
2) Can AMD cards do ray-tracing?
The reason I am asking is that I am fishing for a used GPU to upgrade my wifey's PC and she ENJOYS DETAIL and high resolution. She doesn't notice any improvement above 60 fps (neither do I, TBH). So, for her purpose, I am prioritising "best picture" (ultra settings) rather than "800 fps on CS GO"...
And it makes me wonder if I should look into a previous gen used AMD and save big bucks or insist on RT and pay a premium for Nvidia?