As many already know, nvidia is not the best choice for linux and amd is always recommend when it is brought up, so here id like to ask an equivalent to my graphics card in amd, i know nothing about amd and dont really know where to start honestly.
GPU: gtx 1660 super processor: 11th gen i5-11400 2.60hgz x 6
what would be a similar or better choice from amd in terms of gpu that maybe doesnt cost an arm and a leg? Do nvidia or amd matter in terms of games?
any help would be very appreciated
As others mentioned, 6600 / 6650 would be a good upgrade for you at about the $200 price point, possibly a little lower. If you can find a 6600XT it’s also a good choice. Personally that’s what I’m running and it’s quite good for 1080p – IIRC it’s slightly better on average than a 3060.
Yes, ray tracing isn’t great on AMD, and it’s unsupported on Linux unless you use the bleeding edge MESA driver. But, ray tracing is ray tracing – I’ve never really seen the difference to be worth worrying about.