I totally see why people like the 4060 Ti for DLSS, but honestly, that narrow bus width can be a real bottleneck at 1440p in heavier games. I would go with the ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB GDDR6 instead. It has way more raw power for the price. Quick tip: double check your power supply wattage before you buy, as these cards can be kinda thirsty!

Honestly, moving to 1440p is such a game changer, but yeah, it definitely taxes the hardware a lot more than 1080p does. If you are trying to stay under that $450 mark while hitting 60fps in heavy titles like Cyberpunk, you really gotta look at what AMD is doing right now. I personally picked up the Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB a few months back and it has been a total beast. While it sometimes sits just a tiny bit over $450 depending on the sale, the 16GB of VRAM is basically essential if you want your build to actually last a few years at 1440p. Most modern games are starting to eat up more than 8GB or even 10GB of memory at higher resolutions, so having that extra headroom is a lifesaver. If you absolutely cannot go a penny over $450, the ASRock Challenger AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB is probably your best bet. It handles high settings really well, though you might have to tweak a few things in Cyberpunk to keep it locked at 60. The main reason I suggest Team Red here is purely the value. Nvidia is great for ray tracing, but at this price point, you usually get less raw power and less VRAM for the money. Plus, the Sapphire and ASRock models usually have decent thermal performance and stay pretty quiet even when you are pushing them hard.

Ive spent way too much time looking at benchmarks lol. If you wanna try team green, the MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is a solid pick under $450. DLSS 3 frame gen is basically a cheat code for hitting 60fps in Cyberpunk. I always recommend checking the Hardware Unboxed YouTube channel for 1440p roundups... they give great technical breakdowns on how these mid-range cards actually perform.