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You know, I’ve always seen graphics cards kinda like cars. They’ve got this whole performance game going on, but let’s not forget style and how efficiently they run. And their price range? Oh boy, that’s all over the map. Wanna go all out with every gadget and gizmo? Then, yeah, think of them like your Porsche or Ferrari in the PC world. But let’s be real—most folks can’t or just don’t want to drop that much cash. Sometimes, you just need something solid that’ll get the job done.
For the average gamer, what they’re gunning for is running the latest games smoothly and having them look good. Consoles sort of run the show here, but more folks are dipping their toes into the PC scene—starting from scratch. And that’s where the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 pops in.
Okay, pause for honesty—this isn’t a full-blown review of the 5060. It’s more like a sneak peek, since the latest drivers weren’t fully baked when I got my hands on it. Nvidia gave me a sneak peek under some specific conditions. So, no deep dive into benchmarks today. I’ll hit you up with that later. For now, think of this as a quick look at what this new $300 wonder can do.
That price is kinda pivotal. At $300, it’s an upgrade you might consider for an older rig. And what do you get? Access to Nvidia’s ’50 series’ crew, complete with the posh RTX tech. The new ‘multi-frame generation’ (MFG) feature lets you crank up frame rates with some AI magic—surprisingly well-done stuff.
And the price? Not a shocker for this class of card. Look back a few years: the RTX 2060 was $350, and more recently the 4060 was also $300. Sure, you could dig back to 2016 when things were cheaper, but tech evolves fast, right? Expectations have shifted big time, so here’s where the preview comes in. Nvidia’s framing it in a shiny light, so take that into account. It looks damn good on paper.
We got a list of games from Nvidia ideal for testing the 5060. Cyberpunk—a personal fave to test—and Doom The Dark Ages, which just begs for ray tracing and high frame rates. I zeroed in on those.
Now, 8GB of VRAM in the 5060 might seem like a bottleneck compared to the big hitters. But keep it real: this card’s sweet spot is 1080p or 1440p gaming. Being an RTX card, DLSS is your friend in modern games. Good thing, because Nvidia wanted DLSS and Multi-Frame Generation on for this early look.
With those features on, it’s up to you if you’re down with upscaling or ‘fake frames.’ I think they’re great—if it looks sharp at the end. Some purists want raw rendering, but that’ll cost more. If it’s about how the games figure into your eyeballs and hands, though, it’s a solid pick.
Take Doom, for instance. Despite 8GB of VRAM, DLSS4 pulls weight here. Straight talk: crank Doom to ‘Ultra Nightmare’ and toggle DLSS4’s balanced preset and 3x MFG. With that, you’re breezing through at 1080p with over 200fps. Pretty sweet.
Now, Cyberpunk is a beast, more demanding. With RT Overdrive settings, lean on the series’s special tech to hit the mark. Average FPS floats around 120—a magic number for high-end screens—but expect dips when the heat’s on. Could be ironed out with drivers, but I suspect this might be it: some high highs with caveats—what you’d expect from an entry-level card.
The whole deal here boils down to accepting what this card is all about. Is 1080p still okay in 2025? Are you cool with faking some frames? Blurry frames or less sharp bits might sneak in, but them’s the breaks. The choice will differ for everyone, but lots will take that ride to play DOOM at 200fps for $300.
This card isn’t just about raw power—it’s about its added features. Nvidia’s tech for upscaling and frame generation is top-tier, and this is the cheapest way to jump in. We’ll find out how the 5060 stacks against the 4060 in rendering soon. Could be a quarter-step up, but time will tell.
It’s like, you want Champagne on a beer budget, right? But you’re not getting Bollinger for the price of cheap suds. Compromises persist. Marketing once promised simple stable 30fps at budget; now it’s 120 with frame generation, which feels like an upgrade. Are these generated frames totally perfect? Nope. But they’re doing a passable job.
Now, let’s see how this card shakes out across more games. Stick around for that.
