i dunno how it happened but somehow in between me getting this 1060 6gb in 2016 and now, I've lost the ability to numb my brain to the deluge of information like 'the 6600 is only marginally worse than the 6650 so you should get a 6600 if you can't budget the extra $100' that is comparing modern graphics cards.
I've had this 1060 6GB for almost 10 years, I love it - it is and was a good card. Still chugs along reliably for most modern games - but unfortunately I've started to notice its age in the last few years (most recently with the stupid ass Dragon Ball Sparking Zero game my friend bought for me on Steam this Christmas specifically so he could play with me - imagine my shock and surprise when I'm getting like 10fps on all Low settings...
). Almost a decade without upgrading is a long enough run for me though.
Anyways I'm basically clueless on the last decade of graphics cards and have no idea what is the economical & viable (I'd prefer to at least get 5+ years out of whatever I upgrade to - not saying it has to push Ultra High settings on some AAA 2029 release or anything, but I'd love it to at least perform decently with new releases for the next few years like the 1060 has.)
Here's my current build:
| Current Build: | |
|---|---|
| Processor: | Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Motherboard: | ASUS B550-F |
| RAM: | 32GB DDR4 |
| GPU: | GTX 1060 6GB |
From the research I've done, an AMD card is probably my best bet although I am leery of them simply because I've only ever used nvidia cards but I'm not too worried about the software/driver/etc differences.
I would prefer not to spend more than like $500 on one but if it's like 600-700 and you think it is truly the best card on the market, list it and I'll consider just scrounging up the extra $$ for it - not like I have a girlfriend or boyfriend to spend it on 
Anyways here's the cards I've currently been recommended by friends and/or found in my searching. Have listed the price I found on Amazon for each:
| Potential Upgrade: | |
|---|---|
| AMD 7700 XT 12gb | $400 on Amazon |
| 6600 XT 8gb | $260~ |
Eager to hear your thoughts & opinions & suggestions nerds. Thanks.
I watched this paradoxically titled video "Don't Upgrade" a couple of weeks back. It actually has some good advice on where to aim at for value for money as far as the current/last gen cards go given that the incoming generation will not net you any noticeable benefits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5oG9xk79Vw
It's a pretty good video in general and covers more than video cards, but IIRC there was some useful advice in there for what to do if you DO need to upgrade objectively old stuff. One caveat may be that "you should wait" until this that or the other happens as far as announcements for new shit comes out so the price drops on existing stock. That was definitely what I got from his talk on CPUs n shit.
tbh I can't keep up either at the moment (or ever,) it's like, at least a week of research for me personally when I'm deciding on a decision like that. I used to build crazy overclocked beasts of machines but it's all so tiresome.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: