So I don't game anywhere near what some of you do. I just don't have the time with kids and stuff taking priority, so I'm watching more from the sidelines. RT sure seems like a prestige feature that can look better, but not always across the board.

It seems a bit like 4k and HDR in movies. I've watched some movies where the uptick in resolution was pretty noticeable and the HDR did stand out, but only via direct comparison. Watching the 1080p SDR scaled to 4K still looks awesome and you wouldn't know you're missing much, even with the most pronounced 4K vs 1080p difference. On top of that you need a TV that can really do HDR to see the difference.

My point is, RT doesn't feel like a slam dunk across the board must have in every game and therefore I struggle to see why it's absolutely must have, especially if the raster performance of the card is so good for a cheaper number.