Why the RTX 3060 Is Still Worth Buying in 2025 (Gaming, AI, and More)

Is the RTX 3060 still worth buying in 2025? In this video, I break down why the RTX 3060 continues to be one of the most popular and practical GPUs on the market — even four years after launch. Whether you're a gamer, AI hobbyist, content creator, or building a budget PC, this card still delivers. We’ll cover its strong price-to-performance ratio, 12GB VRAM advantage, availability in the used market, and why it's ideal for running local LLMs, Stable Diffusion, video editing, and more. Amazon (New) for $279 MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB - https://amzn.to/3IGtzFH Listings on eBay Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 12GB for $229 - https://shorturl.at/9a4Kn Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 12GB for $225 - https://shorturl.at/yCkqU 📌 Topics Covered: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Price-to-Performance 01:54 VRAM Advantage 02:48 Used Market Availability 03:42 Budget Build Sweet Spot 04:35 Driver Support & DLSS 2 05:30 AI Hobbyists & Local LLMs 06:37 Content Creation & Streaming 07:00 Final Verdict 💬 Let me know in the comments — are you still using the 3060? Planning to get one? Or have you moved on? 🛠️ Want a breakdown of the full build I’d recommend with this card? Comment below and I’ll make it happen. Special thanks to: FREEPIK, Pixabay, Graficon, Bukeicon, Blackonion02, u_qmmba5r5hh, NickyPe and u_pe0awg2zhi for sharing video assets. Buy me a coffee - coff.ee/raulhdez 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more real-world GPU and tech talk. #RTX3060 #BudgetPCBuild #AIHardware