Best prices on graphics cards: The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for October 2022

The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for October 2022

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Finding the best cheap graphics card prices shouldn’t be overlooked if you’re looking to build your own gaming PC. As the beating heart of any respectable setup, it’s incredibly important to make sure you’re getting the right GPU and paying the right price for it. While costs continue to fluctuate from region to region, we’ve rounded up all the best graphics card prices and deals into one handy page right here, factoring in US, UK, and Australian retailers.

What’s your price range?

1. High-end
Above $650 / £600 / AU$900

2. Mid-range
Around $450 / £400 / AU$750

3. Budget
Below $300 / £250 / $AU400

As you probably already know, graphics card prices have been on a wild ride over the past two years or so. Initially, we saw a huge surge in demand brought on by the cryptocurrency mining fad. That’s very much trailed off now and we’re starting to see more and more graphics card deals crop up at the major retailers worldwide.

While Nvidia cards are still a little pricey (demand remains high), many AMD cards are actually falling below their recommended launch MSRP currently. This means it’s possible to get some best graphics cards on the market without completely breaking the bank at the moment — something that was unheard of just 12 months ago. Overall, it’s a great time to be building a gaming PC, although we’d always urge that buyers weigh up their options carefully before committing.

That’s where our graphics card deals page comes in handy. Not only do you have the best prices here but you’ll also find a ton of unbiased no-nonsense buyers’ advice should you be unsure about what card to go for.

Today’s best graphics card prices and deals

We’ve rounded up the best graphics card prices we’ve found this week just down below. This chart is particularly handy if you want a quick overview of the market as a whole right now. Note, prices can still fluctuate rapidly from day to day now so allow for a bit of wiggle room with the following table — it’s not uncommon to see cards fluctuate $10 to $20 up or down on a regular basis.

? Cheapest Nvidia GeForce prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$289 at Newegg	£299 at CCL	AU$449 at Mwave
RTX 3060	$339 at Newegg	£338 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RTX 3060 Ti	$479 at Newegg	£409 at OCUK	AU$689 at Scorptec
RTX 3070	$539 at Newegg	£499 at Ebuyer	AU$829 at Scorptec
RTX 3070 Ti	$629 at Newegg	£659 at OCUK	AU$999 at Scorptec
RTX 3080	$779 at Newegg	£682 at Amazon	AU$1,199 at Scorpt
RTX 3080 Ti	$849 at Amazon	£799 at OCUK	AU$1,399 at Scorpt
RTX 3090	$999 at Amazon	£999 at OCUK	AU$1,799 at Scorpt
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,099 at Newegg	£1,187 at Scan	AU$2,275 at Scorpt

? Cheapest AMD Radeon prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RX 6500 XT	$169 at Newegg	£158 at OCUK	AU$249 at Scorptec
RX 6600	$239 at Newegg	£259 at OCUK	AU$349 at Mwave
RX 6600 XT	$329 at Newegg	£389 at OCUK	AU$499 at Mwave
RX 6650 XT	$299 at Newegg	£375 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RX 6700 XT	$369 at Newegg	£329 at OCUK	AU$595 at Scorptec
RX 6750 XT	$429 at Newegg	£449 at OCUK	AU$699 at Mwave
RX 6800	$549 at Newegg	£529 at OCUK	AU$849 at Mwave
RX 6800 XT	$579 a Newegg	£599 at AWIT	AU$899 at Mwave
RX 6900 XT	$699 at Newegg	£729 at Ebuyer	AU$1,299 at Mwave
RX 6950 XT	$949 at Newegg	£799 at Scan	AU$1,799 at Scorpt

For reference purposes we’ve attached another table containing current GPU MSRP figures just below. Note, we couldn’t find solid numbers for some of the Australian prices so we had to guestimate a few here or there. This table should give you a solid idea of how much you should be paying however.

Card MSRP Index
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$249	£239	AU$429
RTX 3060	$329	£300	AU$529
RTX 3060 Ti	$399	£369	AU$688
RTX 3070	$499	£469	AU$809
RTX 3070 Ti	$599	£529	AU$959
RTX 3080	$699	£649	AU$1,139
RTX 3080 Ti	$1,199	£1,049	AU$1,920
RTX 3090	$1,499	£1,399	AU$2,429
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,999	£1,799	AU$2,799
RX 6500 XT	$199	£179	AU$280
RX 6600	$329	£299	AU$450
RX 6600 XT	$379	£329	AU$589
RX 6650 XT	$399	£419	AU$659
RX 6700 XT	$479	£449	AU$679
RX 6750 XT	$549	£499	AU$799
RX 6800	$579	£529	AU$800
RX 6800 XT	$649	£599	AU$960
RX 6900 XT	$999	£779	AU$1600
RX 6950 XT	$1,099	£1,079

GPU deals of the week

Gigabyte Vision OC RTX 3070 8GB LHR: ~~$759~~ $539. 99 at Newegg
We’re just $40 off MSRP with this Gigabyte RTX 3070 at Newegg this week — not a bad deal considering the popularity of this card. Generally speaking, RTX 3070 have been going for around $699 in recent months so we’d definitely keep an eye on this one if you’re interested.

Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 10GB: ~~£379~~ £329.99 at OCUK
The RX 6700 is all hell of a card for £329 — a price that’s actually well under the MSRP. A year ago, we would have dreamed about getting such a decent 1440p card for this price. Ray tracing performance versus the RTX 3070 aside, it’s hard to not recommend this one if you’re looking for outright bang for the buck in the UK.

Overall, the best graphics card deals in the US are found over at Newegg, a retailer that generally offers the widest range of cards at the lowest prices. In the UK, the field of competitive retailers is wider with Box , Scan , Ebuyer , CCL , and AWD-IT all offering excellent prices. Generally speaking though, Overclockers tends to offer the cheapest prices by a slight margin.

High-end graphics card prices and deals

(Image credit: Nvidia)

1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

This generation’s flagship card

MSRP: $699 / £649 / AU$950 | Stream Processors: 8,704 | Core Clock: 1,440MHz (1,710MHz boost) | Memory: 10 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 19Gbps

Processor

Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9

Storage Size

32GB

Colour

Black

Huge Ray-tracing and DLSS performance leap

Low temperatures

Massive upcharges

Hefty power draw

The RTX 3080 is Nvidia’s latest flagship ‘consumer’ graphics card, and the current performance king in regards to 4K gaming (well, aside from the bonkers RTX 3090).

Rocking the new ‘Ampere’ architecture means the RTX 3080 boasts a fairly significant performance advantage over the now older Turing RTX 2000 series, although perhaps not quite the ‘double’ that Nvidia claimed in its marketing. That said, if you’re looking for incredible 4K gaming, DLSS support and Ray-tracing performance, the RTX 3080 is going to your card of choice.

Nvidia planned on keeping the price fairly static at launch with a price of $699 / £649 / AU$950 on the founders edition — roughly the same as the previous Turing generation of cards, but still more than the $599 the GTX 1080 launched at. Considering the power on display here, these are actually very reasonable prices although as you’d expect people are snapping these up and those remaining cards fetch a kings ransom.

Currently, prices in the upwards of $1,200 / £1,200 are not uncommon on auction sites and we expect those to hold for for the foreseeable future until supply can start to step up. We’ve rounded up the best prices we can find right here, although we recommend holding off unless you find something reasonable.

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3080 review

(Image credit: AMD)

2. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

Ray-tracing for team red

MSRP: $649 / £649 / AU$960 | Stream Processors: 4608 | Core Clock: 1,825MHz (2,250MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 16Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black, Red, White

Condition

New

Ray-tracing for AMD

Fantastic 4K performance

Slower than the RTX 3080 at launch

With the RX 6800 XT, AMD is looking to stick it to Nvidia with a high-end Ray-tracing ready beast capable of firing out some serious 4K gaming performance.

Benchmarks put it within a hairsbreadth of the RTX 3080 at launch, with a slight edge to team green when it comes to 4K and Ray-tracing performance. Still, with a launch price of $649 / £649 / AU$960, AMD is looking to do what AMD does best with the RX 6800 XT — provide a ton of power for a respectable price point.

Unfortunately, like the RTX 3080, prices for the RX 6800 XT are significantly upscaled right now thanks to the incredible demand for performance GPUs. On auction sites, prices of $1,200 / £1,200 are not uncommon, and we wouldn’t recommend paying out for these scalped prices if you can hold off waiting for a few months.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT review

Today’s best high-end graphics card prices

Reduced Price

Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

$1,999.99

$1,500

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Reduced Price

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

$1,099. 99

$959.90

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Low Stock

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

$819

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Reduced Price

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

$719.99

$620.92

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

$1,395

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Mid-range graphics card prices and deals

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1.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070

Fantastic value, but currently scalped

MSRP: $449 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 5,888 | Core Clock: 1,500MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Condition

New

A reasonable size, unlike the 3080

Excellent power to price ratio

More than adequate 4K performance

Price scalping

Like it’s predecessors, the Nvidia RTX 3070 is going to be that card that brings incredible enthusiast-level performance to a much more reasonable price point. With 4K performance roughly equivalent to last generations RTX 2080 TI, the RTX 3070 is definitely one very, very speedy card for even the most intensive of applications.

A launch price of $449 / £469 / AU$809 puts it smack bang right in the middle between the RTX 3080 and the more budget orientated RTX 3060 Ti, making it the choice for 4K enthusiasts who want to still want a bang for the buck GPU. Considering this card looks to outstrip the RTX 2080 Ti on performance with less power consumption, a smaller chassis, and half the launch price, it’s good value on paper.

We say on paper because, as expected, demand is massively outpacing supply currently on this card like the other new releases on our list. Current scalper prices can fetch upwards of $800 / £800 right now, which are absolutely exorbitant prices to pay for a card that isn’t at the very top-end of the market. We recommend checking in regularly, as we’ll be updating this article every day with the latest prices.

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3070 review

(Image credit: AMD)

2. AMD Radeon RX 6800

Raw performance for the money from AMD

MSRP: $499 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 3,840 | Core Clock: 1,700MHz (2,105MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic 4K performance

Ray-tracing

Weaker Ray-tracing performance than Nvidia

For those looking for shear power to price ratio, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 looks to bring a hefty specs sheet to the consumer GPU market and a viable alternative to the Nvidia RTX 3070.

Indeed, on most applications at 1080p and 1440p, the Radeon RX 6800 edges out the RTX 2070 in raw performance at launch on average, depending on your title. Its lead does, however, significantly narrow when it comes to 4K FPS, and another factor that may sway consumers toward the RTX 3070 is the more mature support for Ray-tracing and DLSS — new tech that’s becoming more widespread. Still, if you’re looking for huge frame rates right now, especially for 1440p, the Radeon RX 6800 is a solid mid to upper-mid range buy.

Prices at launch were slated at $499 / £469 / AU$809 although currently the Radeon RX 6800 fetches around the same street price at the RTX 3070 — around £800 / $800. Because this card isn’t quite as popular as its Nvidia counterparts however, you may have more luck finding it at the big retailer sites. Just here we’re updating our article daily with the best prices we can find for the Radeon RX 6800.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 review

(Image credit: Nvidia)

3.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

A worthy console alternative

MSRP: $399 / £299 / AU$540 | Stream Processors: 4,864 | Core Clock: 1,410MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic for 1080p

Good Ray-tracing performance

Relatively power efficient

Weak 4K performance

With a launch price of $399 / £299 / AU$540 the new Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti looks to be a great choice for those PC gamers who are looking to build a machine that’ll hold it’s own against the new consoles while coming in on budget.

Unlike the beefier RTX 3080 and 3070, the Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti provides only entry-level 4K performance, but when it comes to offering great frame rates at 1080p with ray-tracing, it’s actually faster than the previous generations RTX 2080 Super. So, if excellent future-proofed 1080p performance is your priority, the RTX 3060 Ti is an incredibly capable card that should give you plenty of bang for the buck.

Again, scalpers currently hold this card at around $650 / £600, so it’s probably going to be worth waiting for things to calm down a little before you pick one up. We’re updating this page with the latest RTX 3060 Ti prices just below as we find them, however.

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti review

Today’s best mid-range graphics card prices

Nvidia RTX 3070

$1,021

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

$627

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AMD Radeon RX 6800

$699. 99

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Radeon RX 5700

$777.77

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AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

$584.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

$1,399.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

$388. 99

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Budget graphics card prices and deals

(Image credit: MSI)

1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050

2022’s best entry-level card

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Ray-tracing on a budget

Competitive 1080p performance

Availability

Released in late January 2022, the RTX 3050 is the last (and some would say least) card to be launched from the main-line RTX 3000 series of GPUs. It’s very much a scaled-down version of its siblings, and therefore can’t match them in outright performance, but it’s a great way to unlock Ray-Tracing on a budget…

Well, that’s if you can get one for its MSRP of $249/£239. Like all Nvidia releases in the past year or so the RTX 3050 was snapped up in quick order by miners, scalpers, and desperate gamers alike. It’s a shame really, because this card easily beats out the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT — which is this generation’s budget offering from team red.

Still, keep your eyes peeled if you’re on a budget. It’s likely that supply on these lower-cost cards will improve over the course of the year.

Read more in our RTX 3050 review

(Image credit: EVGA)

1. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

A great budget graphics card for 1080p

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Condition

New, Refurbished

More widely available than RTX cards

Good for 1080p gaming

No Ray-tracing

4K is a no-no

Released in 2020, the Nvidia GTX 1660 Super was essentially a refresh of the existing GTX 1660, bringing it up to date with a fresh batch of GDDR6 memory under the hood to help it keep up with the latest games.

Even in 2021, The GTX 1660 Super is very much a solid 1080p gaming card. Of course, it forgoes the latest support for Ray-tracing and DLSS, but that’s easily forgiven for its retail price of $229 / £180 / AU$330.

Better news yet is the GTX 1660 Super is also a lot more readily available than the newest RTX 3000 cards right now. While prices can still be inflated at some retailers, if you can pick one of these cards up for around $300 / £250 you’ll be building a fantastic machine for 1080p gaming in no time.

Read more in our GTX 1660 Super review

(Image credit: Gigabyte)

2. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Great for casual gamers

MSRP: $159 / £130 / AU$200 | Stream Processors: 1280 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 4GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 12Gbps

Storage Size

4GB

Screen Size

20-inch — 24-inch

Colour

Black

Low barrier of entry

Low power draw

Will only run some games at medium settings

If you’re really on a budget for that build, the Nvidia GTX 1650 Super provides an excellent low-cost card that also has the benefit of having really low power draw and cool temperatures.

Ok, so in 2022, this card isn’t going to blow you away with its performance, especially on those latest games, and Ray-tracing can only be dreamt of at this price. However, this card will run modern games at 1080p, and is more than adequate if you’re simply building a machine for casual use.

Also, supply on this lesser-known card tends to be a little better than that on the newer RTX cards. If you can manage to get one around the £180 / $200 mark then you’re looking at a decent deal.

Today’s best budget graphics card prices

Reduced Price

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

$205.68

$189.99

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Geforce RTX 3050

$329. 99

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Reduced Price

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

$269.99

$209.99

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Geforce GTX 1660 Ti

$219.99

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

$349

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Geforce GTX 1650

$209. 99

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AMD Radeon RX 580

$112.34

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AMD Radeon RX 570

$359.99

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Frequently asked questions

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Is now a good time to buy a graphics card?

Yes and no. Right now is the best time in the past 18 months or so to be looking to snag a new GPU. Stock is plentiful, we’re starting to see MSRP cards, and gamers aren’t putting up with lame scalping tactics anymore. In short, we’re in a great place right now, even if we’re not fully back to ‘normal’ yet.

However, the burning question is whether graphics card prices have more wiggle room to fall even further. Personally, we think it’s likely that we’ll see prices fall quite a bit over the next few months. Not only do we have the next generation of Nvidia cards looming now (the RTX 4000 series), but the much-hyped Ethereum shift to proof of stake has just shipped as of mid-September. In a nutshell, this is a one-two punch that should have a knock-on effect in driving prices of the soon-to-be older RTX 3000 cards down. Note the should here. We’re cautiously optimistic overall but we think demand will remain high for a while, even if there’s a sudden glut of older and second-hand cards at the big retailers.

Why were graphics card prices so high?

Put simply, it’s because demand massively outstripped supply from early 2020 to late 2021. The global pandemic, chip shortages, and the continued popularity of using GPUs for cryptocurrency farming were all compounding factors here.

While there are a lot of disagreements in regards to these factors, it’s generally agreed that cryptocurrency mining is the main culprit. For example, The Economist last year published a report that found a strong correlation between the rise of second-hand GPU prices and the value of Ethereum — the most popular cryptocurrency for GPU mining. Interestingly, they also compared these values to CPU prices, which were seemingly unaffected by the rise of Ethereum, suggesting increasing demand from gamers isn’t to blame overall.

That said, no one can deny that the popularity of PC gaming hasn’t boomed over the past few years. For context, Steam, the world’s biggest online PC gaming platform saw a 20% increase in the number of titles purchased via its store in 2021 and a staggering 50% increase in hours played. Subsequently, it’s no surprise that graphics cards — the most vital component in any respectable gamers rig — were in short supply.

Are graphics card prices back to normal now?

Yes and no. One glance at the above graphics card prices chart will tell you that some cards are still overpriced whereas some (particularly AMD cards) are actually below MSRP in some regions. We’re in a weird place right now thanks to the continuing popularity of Nvidia’s cards — which is the case due to their slight edge in Ray-Tracing performance versus their AMD counterparts.

Generally speaking though, we’re headed in the right direction. For context, our sister site PCGamer published a piece recently stating that graphics card prices have fallen a whopping 50% on average in the past year. With the average price dropping so dramatically, we’ve got hopes that Nvidia cards will fall in more line with AMD prices by the end of 2022.

What’s the best bang for the buck graphics card?

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Right now, we’re liking the look of the mid to upper-range AMD cards for outright value. In particular, the slightly older RX 6700 XT and RX 6800 are offering fantastic bang for the buck for their asking prices of around $369 and $559 (£329 and £529 in the UK). Compared to their RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 counterparts, these cards are offering equivalent performance for around $200 / £120 cheaper, which is an absolute steal if you’re not fussed about the slight drop in Ray-Tracing chops.

If you’re really on a budget, then it’s also difficult to overlook the standard RX 6600, which retails for around $269 / £250 currently. This fantastic (and slightly older) card is the closest thing we have to a truly cheap graphics card deal right now if you’re looking to build a machine in the sub $800 / £800 range.

The best online retailers for graphics cards

Here’s a list of the best retailers to check in for graphics card prices specifically. We’ve linked directly to the relevant pages, so all you need to do is follow these links and bookmark them.

In the US:
Nvidia
Best Buy
Amazon
B&H Photo
Newegg
In the UK:
Nvidia
Overclockers
Scan
Novatech
Ebuyer
In Australia:
Scorptec
Mwave
PLE Computers

As a first port of call, for Nvidia cards we’d recommend checking in at the official site primarily for both the US and UK. They sell founders edition cards for their retail price, so you absolutely won’t get upcharges for buying direct. As you’d expect, however, Nvidia sells out very quickly indeed and you’ll have to be prepared to jump on a card if you see one for a normal price.

Best Buy, B&H Photo, Amazon and Newegg are all good retailers to check in on in the US, although you’ll want to keep an eye out for inflated prices at the latter two. In the UK, we’d recommend going to Overclockers specifically and signing up to price notifications on the specific graphic card deals your looking for.

If you’re looking for an RTX 3080 specifically, we’ve got a separate where to buy Nvidia RTX 3080 guide that’s updated daily with the latest information — we recommend checking in there if you’re looking for this premium card.

Alex is deals editor at Future PLC and an all-around expert at one thing — saving readers as much cash as possible while scoring them the best products for their needs. With content that’s always packed full of helpful information, no-nonsense expertise, and of course deals, Alex has also written for other leading sites such as T3 and GamesRadar. At work, you’ll find him mostly covering computing, gaming, and advising people on how to save on their cell phone plans. Outside of work, you’ll find him playing guitar, indulging his love for music, or down at the local climbing gym mostly hanging off boulders far too difficult for his abilities.

The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for October 2022

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What’s your price range?

1. High-end
Above $650 / £600 / AU$900

2. Mid-range
Around $450 / £400 / AU$750

3. Budget
Below $300 / £250 / $AU400

Today’s best graphics card prices and deals

? Cheapest Nvidia GeForce prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$289 at Newegg	£299 at CCL	AU$449 at Mwave
RTX 3060	$339 at Newegg	£338 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RTX 3060 Ti	$479 at Newegg	£409 at OCUK	AU$689 at Scorptec
RTX 3070	$539 at Newegg	£499 at Ebuyer	AU$829 at Scorptec
RTX 3070 Ti	$629 at Newegg	£659 at OCUK	AU$999 at Scorptec
RTX 3080	$779 at Newegg	£682 at Amazon	AU$1,199 at Scorpt
RTX 3080 Ti	$849 at Amazon	£799 at OCUK	AU$1,399 at Scorpt
RTX 3090	$999 at Amazon	£999 at OCUK	AU$1,799 at Scorpt
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,099 at Newegg	£1,187 at Scan	AU$2,275 at Scorpt

? Cheapest AMD Radeon prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RX 6500 XT	$169 at Newegg	£158 at OCUK	AU$249 at Scorptec
RX 6600	$239 at Newegg	£259 at OCUK	AU$349 at Mwave
RX 6600 XT	$329 at Newegg	£389 at OCUK	AU$499 at Mwave
RX 6650 XT	$299 at Newegg	£375 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RX 6700 XT	$369 at Newegg	£329 at OCUK	AU$595 at Scorptec
RX 6750 XT	$429 at Newegg	£449 at OCUK	AU$699 at Mwave
RX 6800	$549 at Newegg	£529 at OCUK	AU$849 at Mwave
RX 6800 XT	$579 a Newegg	£599 at AWIT	AU$899 at Mwave
RX 6900 XT	$699 at Newegg	£729 at Ebuyer	AU$1,299 at Mwave
RX 6950 XT	$949 at Newegg	£799 at Scan	AU$1,799 at Scorpt

Card MSRP Index
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$249	£239	AU$429
RTX 3060	$329	£300	AU$529
RTX 3060 Ti	$399	£369	AU$688
RTX 3070	$499	£469	AU$809
RTX 3070 Ti	$599	£529	AU$959
RTX 3080	$699	£649	AU$1,139
RTX 3080 Ti	$1,199	£1,049	AU$1,920
RTX 3090	$1,499	£1,399	AU$2,429
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,999	£1,799	AU$2,799
RX 6500 XT	$199	£179	AU$280
RX 6600	$329	£299	AU$450
RX 6600 XT	$379	£329	AU$589
RX 6650 XT	$399	£419	AU$659
RX 6700 XT	$479	£449	AU$679
RX 6750 XT	$549	£499	AU$799
RX 6800	$579	£529	AU$800
RX 6800 XT	$649	£599	AU$960
RX 6900 XT	$999	£779	AU$1600
RX 6950 XT	$1,099	£1,079

GPU deals of the week

High-end graphics card prices and deals

(Image credit: Nvidia)

1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

This generation’s flagship card

MSRP: $699 / £649 / AU$950 | Stream Processors: 8,704 | Core Clock: 1,440MHz (1,710MHz boost) | Memory: 10 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 19Gbps

Processor

Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9

Storage Size

32GB

Colour

Black

Huge Ray-tracing and DLSS performance leap

Low temperatures

Massive upcharges

Hefty power draw

The RTX 3080 is Nvidia’s latest flagship ‘consumer’ graphics card, and the current performance king in regards to 4K gaming (well, aside from the bonkers RTX 3090).

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3080 review

(Image credit: AMD)

2. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

Ray-tracing for team red

MSRP: $649 / £649 / AU$960 | Stream Processors: 4608 | Core Clock: 1,825MHz (2,250MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 16Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black, Red, White

Condition

New

Ray-tracing for AMD

Fantastic 4K performance

Slower than the RTX 3080 at launch

With the RX 6800 XT, AMD is looking to stick it to Nvidia with a high-end Ray-tracing ready beast capable of firing out some serious 4K gaming performance.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT review

Today’s best high-end graphics card prices

Reduced Price

Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

$1,999.99

$1,500

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

$1,099. 99

$959.90

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Low Stock

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

$819

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

$719.99

$620.92

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

$1,395

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Mid-range graphics card prices and deals

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1.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070

Fantastic value, but currently scalped

MSRP: $449 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 5,888 | Core Clock: 1,500MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Condition

New

A reasonable size, unlike the 3080

Excellent power to price ratio

More than adequate 4K performance

Price scalping

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3070 review

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2. AMD Radeon RX 6800

Raw performance for the money from AMD

MSRP: $499 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 3,840 | Core Clock: 1,700MHz (2,105MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic 4K performance

Ray-tracing

Weaker Ray-tracing performance than Nvidia

For those looking for shear power to price ratio, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 looks to bring a hefty specs sheet to the consumer GPU market and a viable alternative to the Nvidia RTX 3070.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 review

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3.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

A worthy console alternative

MSRP: $399 / £299 / AU$540 | Stream Processors: 4,864 | Core Clock: 1,410MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic for 1080p

Good Ray-tracing performance

Relatively power efficient

Weak 4K performance

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti review

Today’s best mid-range graphics card prices

Nvidia RTX 3070

$1,021

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

$627

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AMD Radeon RX 6800

$699. 99

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Radeon RX 5700

$777.77

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AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

$584.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

$1,399.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

$388. 99

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Budget graphics card prices and deals

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1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050

2022’s best entry-level card

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Ray-tracing on a budget

Competitive 1080p performance

Availability

Still, keep your eyes peeled if you’re on a budget. It’s likely that supply on these lower-cost cards will improve over the course of the year.

Read more in our RTX 3050 review

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1. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

A great budget graphics card for 1080p

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Condition

New, Refurbished

More widely available than RTX cards

Good for 1080p gaming

No Ray-tracing

4K is a no-no

Read more in our GTX 1660 Super review

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2. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Great for casual gamers

MSRP: $159 / £130 / AU$200 | Stream Processors: 1280 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 4GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 12Gbps

Storage Size

4GB

Screen Size

20-inch — 24-inch

Colour

Black

Low barrier of entry

Low power draw

Will only run some games at medium settings

If you’re really on a budget for that build, the Nvidia GTX 1650 Super provides an excellent low-cost card that also has the benefit of having really low power draw and cool temperatures.

Also, supply on this lesser-known card tends to be a little better than that on the newer RTX cards. If you can manage to get one around the £180 / $200 mark then you’re looking at a decent deal.

Today’s best budget graphics card prices

Reduced Price

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

$205.68

$189.99

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Geforce RTX 3050

$329. 99

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

$269.99

$209.99

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Geforce GTX 1660 Ti

$219.99

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

$349

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Geforce GTX 1650

$209. 99

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AMD Radeon RX 580

$112.34

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AMD Radeon RX 570

$359.99

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Frequently asked questions

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Is now a good time to buy a graphics card?

Why were graphics card prices so high?

Are graphics card prices back to normal now?

What’s the best bang for the buck graphics card?

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The best online retailers for graphics cards

Here’s a list of the best retailers to check in for graphics card prices specifically. We’ve linked directly to the relevant pages, so all you need to do is follow these links and bookmark them.

In the US:
Nvidia
Best Buy
Amazon
B&H Photo
Newegg
In the UK:
Nvidia
Overclockers
Scan
Novatech
Ebuyer
In Australia:
Scorptec
Mwave
PLE Computers

The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for October 2022

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Around $450 / £400 / AU$750

3. Budget
Below $300 / £250 / $AU400

Today’s best graphics card prices and deals

? Cheapest Nvidia GeForce prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$289 at Newegg	£299 at CCL	AU$449 at Mwave
RTX 3060	$339 at Newegg	£338 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RTX 3060 Ti	$479 at Newegg	£409 at OCUK	AU$689 at Scorptec
RTX 3070	$539 at Newegg	£499 at Ebuyer	AU$829 at Scorptec
RTX 3070 Ti	$629 at Newegg	£659 at OCUK	AU$999 at Scorptec
RTX 3080	$779 at Newegg	£682 at Amazon	AU$1,199 at Scorpt
RTX 3080 Ti	$849 at Amazon	£799 at OCUK	AU$1,399 at Scorpt
RTX 3090	$999 at Amazon	£999 at OCUK	AU$1,799 at Scorpt
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,099 at Newegg	£1,187 at Scan	AU$2,275 at Scorpt

? Cheapest AMD Radeon prices ?
	USA	UK	AU
RX 6500 XT	$169 at Newegg	£158 at OCUK	AU$249 at Scorptec
RX 6600	$239 at Newegg	£259 at OCUK	AU$349 at Mwave
RX 6600 XT	$329 at Newegg	£389 at OCUK	AU$499 at Mwave
RX 6650 XT	$299 at Newegg	£375 at OCUK	AU$549 at Mwave
RX 6700 XT	$369 at Newegg	£329 at OCUK	AU$595 at Scorptec
RX 6750 XT	$429 at Newegg	£449 at OCUK	AU$699 at Mwave
RX 6800	$549 at Newegg	£529 at OCUK	AU$849 at Mwave
RX 6800 XT	$579 a Newegg	£599 at AWIT	AU$899 at Mwave
RX 6900 XT	$699 at Newegg	£729 at Ebuyer	AU$1,299 at Mwave
RX 6950 XT	$949 at Newegg	£799 at Scan	AU$1,799 at Scorpt

Card MSRP Index
	USA	UK	AU
RTX 3050	$249	£239	AU$429
RTX 3060	$329	£300	AU$529
RTX 3060 Ti	$399	£369	AU$688
RTX 3070	$499	£469	AU$809
RTX 3070 Ti	$599	£529	AU$959
RTX 3080	$699	£649	AU$1,139
RTX 3080 Ti	$1,199	£1,049	AU$1,920
RTX 3090	$1,499	£1,399	AU$2,429
RTX 3090 Ti	$1,999	£1,799	AU$2,799
RX 6500 XT	$199	£179	AU$280
RX 6600	$329	£299	AU$450
RX 6600 XT	$379	£329	AU$589
RX 6650 XT	$399	£419	AU$659
RX 6700 XT	$479	£449	AU$679
RX 6750 XT	$549	£499	AU$799
RX 6800	$579	£529	AU$800
RX 6800 XT	$649	£599	AU$960
RX 6900 XT	$999	£779	AU$1600
RX 6950 XT	$1,099	£1,079

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High-end graphics card prices and deals

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1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

This generation’s flagship card

MSRP: $699 / £649 / AU$950 | Stream Processors: 8,704 | Core Clock: 1,440MHz (1,710MHz boost) | Memory: 10 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 19Gbps

Processor

Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9

Storage Size

32GB

Colour

Black

Huge Ray-tracing and DLSS performance leap

Low temperatures

Massive upcharges

Hefty power draw

The RTX 3080 is Nvidia’s latest flagship ‘consumer’ graphics card, and the current performance king in regards to 4K gaming (well, aside from the bonkers RTX 3090).

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3080 review

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2. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

Ray-tracing for team red

MSRP: $649 / £649 / AU$960 | Stream Processors: 4608 | Core Clock: 1,825MHz (2,250MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 16Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black, Red, White

Condition

New

Ray-tracing for AMD

Fantastic 4K performance

Slower than the RTX 3080 at launch

With the RX 6800 XT, AMD is looking to stick it to Nvidia with a high-end Ray-tracing ready beast capable of firing out some serious 4K gaming performance.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT review

Today’s best high-end graphics card prices

Reduced Price

Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

$1,999.99

$1,500

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

$1,099. 99

$959.90

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Low Stock

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

$819

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

$719.99

$620.92

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

$1,395

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Mid-range graphics card prices and deals

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1.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070

Fantastic value, but currently scalped

MSRP: $449 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 5,888 | Core Clock: 1,500MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Condition

New

A reasonable size, unlike the 3080

Excellent power to price ratio

More than adequate 4K performance

Price scalping

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3070 review

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2. AMD Radeon RX 6800

Raw performance for the money from AMD

MSRP: $499 / £469 / AU$809 | Stream Processors: 3,840 | Core Clock: 1,700MHz (2,105MHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

16GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic 4K performance

Ray-tracing

Weaker Ray-tracing performance than Nvidia

For those looking for shear power to price ratio, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 looks to bring a hefty specs sheet to the consumer GPU market and a viable alternative to the Nvidia RTX 3070.

Read more in our AMD Radeon RX 6800 review

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3.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

A worthy console alternative

MSRP: $399 / £299 / AU$540 | Stream Processors: 4,864 | Core Clock: 1,410MHz (1,665MHz boost) | Memory: 8GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Storage Size

8GB

Colour

Black

Condition

New

Fantastic for 1080p

Good Ray-tracing performance

Relatively power efficient

Weak 4K performance

Read more in our Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti review

Today’s best mid-range graphics card prices

Nvidia RTX 3070

$1,021

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

$627

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AMD Radeon RX 6800

$699. 99

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Radeon RX 5700

$777.77

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AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

$584.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

$1,399.99

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AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

$388. 99

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Budget graphics card prices and deals

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1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050

2022’s best entry-level card

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Ray-tracing on a budget

Competitive 1080p performance

Availability

Still, keep your eyes peeled if you’re on a budget. It’s likely that supply on these lower-cost cards will improve over the course of the year.

Read more in our RTX 3050 review

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1. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

A great budget graphics card for 1080p

MSRP: $229 / £180 / AU$330 | Stream Processors: 1,408 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,785MHz boost) | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps

Condition

New, Refurbished

More widely available than RTX cards

Good for 1080p gaming

No Ray-tracing

4K is a no-no

Read more in our GTX 1660 Super review

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2. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Great for casual gamers

MSRP: $159 / £130 / AU$200 | Stream Processors: 1280 | Core Clock: 1,530MHz (1,725MHz boost) | Memory: 4GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 12Gbps

Storage Size

4GB

Screen Size

20-inch — 24-inch

Colour

Black

Low barrier of entry

Low power draw

Will only run some games at medium settings

If you’re really on a budget for that build, the Nvidia GTX 1650 Super provides an excellent low-cost card that also has the benefit of having really low power draw and cool temperatures.

Also, supply on this lesser-known card tends to be a little better than that on the newer RTX cards. If you can manage to get one around the £180 / $200 mark then you’re looking at a decent deal.

Today’s best budget graphics card prices

Reduced Price

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

$205.68

$189.99

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Geforce RTX 3050

$329. 99

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Reduced Price

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

$269.99

$209.99

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Geforce GTX 1660 Ti

$219.99

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super

$349

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Geforce GTX 1650

$209. 99

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AMD Radeon RX 580

$112.34

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AMD Radeon RX 570

$359.99

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Frequently asked questions

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Is now a good time to buy a graphics card?

Why were graphics card prices so high?

Are graphics card prices back to normal now?

What’s the best bang for the buck graphics card?

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The best online retailers for graphics cards

Here’s a list of the best retailers to check in for graphics card prices specifically. We’ve linked directly to the relevant pages, so all you need to do is follow these links and bookmark them.

In the US:
Nvidia
Best Buy
Amazon
B&H Photo
Newegg
In the UK:
Nvidia
Overclockers
Scan
Novatech
Ebuyer
In Australia:
Scorptec
Mwave
PLE Computers

The Best GPU Deals | Tom’s Hardware

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It’s been nearly two years since we’ve seen GPU deals that were actually worth discussing. The global supply chain issues aren’t fully resolved, but the declining GPU mining profitability has improved supply for the rest of us, and all of the best graphics cards are now in stock at retail, with reasonable GPU prices as a bonus. We’ll list the best GPU prices we’ve found on all the latest offerings, as well as spotlighting the top five deals overall.

If you’ve been trying to find a reasonably priced Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series Ampere or AMD Radeon RX 6000-series RDNA 2 GPU since 2020, the wait may finally be over. Unfortunately, the next wait has already queued up, and we’re now looking forward to Ada RTX 40-series and RDNA 3 RX 7000-series GPUs, which should land before the end of the year, but probably not until September or later. Those will both almost certainly launch at the higher end of the price and performance spectrum as well, which means anyone looking for a reasonably priced budget to mid-range graphics card will need to wait longer or settle for one of the current generation cards.

We’re going to cover every available GPU from both the RTX 30-series and RX 6000-series, starting at the bottom and moving to the top for Nvidia and then AMD. For roughly comparable performance — though not fully accounting for DLSS or ray tracing performance — AMD’s GPUs are generally the better value right now. Nvidia’s GPUs remain far ahead in terms of market share, however, and overall demand for Team Green’s products tends to be higher, which explains the premium pricing. As always, our advice is to only upgrade when you truly feel the need for something faster, not just because something new and shiny is available.

Best GPU Deals Overall

Gigabyte RTX 3080 12GB Gaming OC: was $1349, now $729 at Newegg
This is an epic low price for an RTX 3080 card with 12GB of VRAM. Use coupon code VGAEXCRWF22 to get it at this price. This triple-fan RTX card has a 1,755 MHz boost clock speed, 45 MHz above the reference card, and performance is only a bit slower than a 3080 Ti.

Sapphire RX 6800 Pulse: was $799, now $599 at Amazon
The RX 6800 is a few percent slower than an RTX 3080, for about $150 less. This is the closest the RX 6800 has come to its nominal $579 MSRP since it launched 20 months ago.

Gigabyte Eagle OC RTX 3060: was $409, now $389 at Newegg
This dual-fan card boasts a boost clock of 1,807 MHz and 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM. It has two DisplayPort connections and two HDMI 2. 1 ports. Use coupon code VGAEXCGBET253 to get it at this price.

MSI RX 6600 Mech 2X: was $349, now $259 at Newegg
The RX 6600 delivers a great mainstream value, especially now that it costs $100 less than a month or two back. This MSI model has a 2491 MHz boost clock and 1080p gaming performance matches the RTX 3060. (Note that there’s a $20 rebate card to get the lowest price.)

RTX 30-Series and RX 6000-Series Performance

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If you’re looking for how the cards stack up in terms of performance, here’s the high level overview using our standard gaming suite — meaning, no DXR, DLSS, or FSR is used. We tested all of the cards at 1080p medium and ultra, dropped the RX 6400 at 1440p ultra, and only included the RX 6700 XT / RTX 3070 and above at 4K ultra.

AMD takes the pole position at 1080p and 1440p, while Nvidia takes the crown for 4K. Given the growing number of games with DLSS support, plus Nvidia’s generally superior ray tracing performance, you might want to add 10% or so to the Nvidia figures as a ballpark «bonus» for those features. Or not, but there are some valid reasons people are willing to pay a bit more for otherwise comparable Nvidia performance.

Nvidia RTX 30-Series GPU Deals

Starting with Nvidia, we’ll run through all of the current RTX 30-series graphics cards — and when they start to appear, we’ll add the future RTX 40-series offerings to the list. We’ll go in order of performance, starting with the slowest and theoretically lowest priced RTX 3050 and work our way up to the RTX 3090 Ti.

GeForce RTX 3050 Deals

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Zotac RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC: was $379, now $320 at Amazon
Gigabyte RTX 3050 Eagle OC: was $349, now $329 at Amazon
EVGA RTX 3050 XC Gaming: $329 at Newegg

Nvidia’s slowest RTX card to date, the RTX 3050 generally comes in a bit behind the previous generation RTX 2060, despite having 2GB more VRAM. There are a few exceptions, but overall, the 2060 remains the superior card — just avoid using settings that go beyond its 6GB VRAM limit. We’ve seen the RTX 3050 occasionally in stock for under $300, though right now, the best we can do is $320. That’s a 28% markup over the nominal $250 MSRP, so we suggest holding off until you can pick it up for closer to $250.

GeForce RTX 3060 Deals

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Asus RTX 3060 Phoenix: $389 at Amazon
Gigabyte RTX 3060 Eagle OC: was $409, now $389 at Newegg

Nvidia’s RTX 3060 comes with plenty of VRAM, more than many of its more expensive siblings, and it’s one of the best values for an RTX 30-series GPU right now. It competes well against AMD’s RX 6600, which also has the same official $329 starting price. The cheapest options cost about 17% more than MSRP and come with a single fan, but the RTX 3060 doesn’t really need a massive triple-fan cooler.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Deals

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EVGA RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming: $479 at GameStop
Asus RTX 3060 Ti Dual OC: $499 at Newegg

The RTX 3060 Ti tends to be more difficult to find these days and currently sits at higher prices relative to the MSRP than some of the other Nvidia GPUs. The lowest price we’ve found is $480, still 20% more than the baseline MSRP. For traditional performance, the RTX 3060 Ti lands between AMD’s RX 6600 XT and the RX 6700 XT. Given the extra memory and added performance of the 6700 XT, being able to find it at a lower price makes it an easy pick, unless you absolutely love playing games with DXR and/or DLSS enabled.

GeForce RTX 3070 Deals

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Gigabyte RTX 3070 Gaming OC: was $599, now $549 at Newegg
Asus RTX 3070 Dual OC OC: $579 at Lenovo
EVGA RTX 3070 XC3 Ultra: $589 at Amazon

Nvidia’s RTX 3070 isn’t as widely available these days as the newer RTX 3070 Ti, but the relative price and performance remain attractive. For about 10% more than the RTX 3060 Ti, you get up to 12% higher performance at 1440p and 4K. The use of regular GDDR6 also makes the cards less power hungry than the 3070 Ti, which currently costs about $110 more — and at that price, AMD’s RX 6800 and 6800 XT certainly warrant a closer look.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Deals

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Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti Gaming OC: was $719, now $659 at Newegg
Asus RTX 3070 Ti TUF Gaming OC: was $699, now $663 at Amazon
Zotac RTX 3070 Ti Trinity: now $695 at Amazon

There’s a relatively large gap in performance going from the RTX 3080 down to the RTX 3070 Ti, mostly thanks to the loss of memory capacity and bandwidth. At higher resolutions like 1440p and 4K, the 3080 delivers 15–30% higher frame rates — sometimes more in cases where 8GB simply isn’t sufficient for the data set. The move to GDDR6X memory also caused an abnormally large jump in power use compared to the vanilla 3070. In short, the 3070 Ti uses 30% more power, costs 20% more, and is only 8% faster at best, and right now it’s a small step up in price to the far more potent RTX 3080 (see below).

GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Deals

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Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC: was $839, now $759 at Newegg
EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra: was $869, now $779 at Newegg

When it launched nearly two years ago, the RTX 3080 delivered a price and performance ratio that was almost too good to be true. Now, finally, you can pick up cards for relatively close to the official $699 starting MSRP, a far cry from the $2,000 or more people were paying during the cryptocurrency mining spree. Performance is up to 25% faster than the 3070 Ti, thanks to the additional memory and bandwidth, for 15% more money — but really the 3080 12GB represents an even better deal. Bear in mind the upcoming Ada and RDNA 3 launches, however, which will likely deliver improved performance and hopefully do so at competitive prices. (Fingers crossed!)

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Deals

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Gigabyte RTX 3080 12GB Gaming OC: was $1,349, now $729 at Newegg
Zotac RTX 3080 12GB Trinity OC: was $899, now $799 at Amazon

Nvidia quietly released a 12GB update to the RTX 3080 that added a few more GPU cores and moved to 12GB of memory — the same as the 3080 Ti we’ll cover next. It doesn’t have an official MSRP, though unofficially we put it at $799 — $100 more than the 10GB card. Depending on the card, a big factory overclock can nearly make up for any loss in GPU cores compared to the RTX 3080 Ti, but typically it’s about 5% slower than a comparable 3080 Ti. You still get the same 12GB of GDDR6X memory, plus Nvidia’s superior ray tracing hardware and DLSS capabilities. We’ve seen these go for as little as $800, though right now there’s a Gigabyte model at Newegg for only $729.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Deals

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MSI RTX 3080 Ti Ventus 3X OC: was $1,199, now $899 at Newegg ($30 rebate card)

The RTX 3080 Ti has half as much memory as the RTX 3090 and 3090 Ti and slightly slower memory clocks. In practice, the 3080 Ti is only a few percent slower than the 3090, but it’s also only a few percent faster than the 3080 12GB — and about 10% faster than the 3080 10GB. The 3080 Ti launched about a year ago, which led to a rather inflated MSRP compared to the existing 3080 and 3090. That’s why this is one of the few Nvidia cards that currently costs less than its official $1,200 MSRP.

GeForce RTX 3090 Deals

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EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra: was $1,549, now $1,283 at Amazon
Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC: was $1,599, now $1,299 at Amazon
EVGA RTX 3090 XC3 Ultra: was $1,499, now $1,299 at Newegg

The once-mighty RTX 3090 often sold for $3,000 or more last year, but with the collapse of cryptocurrency prices and mining profits, you can now pick one up for ‘only’ $1,299 — still not a great deal, and the use of 24 GDDR6X chips on both sides of the PCB often leads to higher memory temperatures. That’s part of what makes the RTX 3090 Ti so much more enticing as a halo card, as it switched to 2GB chips and only needs twelve of them. Still, the 3090 Ti costs about $300 more (depending on the model), so if you just want gobs of VRAM for semi-professional workloads, the vanilla 3090 remains an excellent content creator card.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Deals

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EVGA RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Black: was $1,999, now $1,499 at Amazon

As with other extreme GPUs, the RTX 3090 Ti can be found well below MSRP, largely because it was overpriced to begin with. Several models cost $1,500 now, a $500 drop since the late March launch. That’s only $200 more than the vanilla 3090, for about 10% more performance, so if you simply must have the fastest GPU around, power and price be damned, this is the card to get. Just know that Nvidia Ada GPUs are likely to arrive around September (give or take), and we fully expect the «RTX 4080» (whatever it ends up being called) to deliver better performance than the 3090 Ti for hopefully less than $1,000.

AMD RX 6000-Series GPU Deals

Moving on to AMD, we’ll again run through all the current RX 6000-series graphics cards — and at some point in the future, we’ll add the RX 7000-series GPUs. Starting at the bottom of the barrel RX 6400, we’ll move up through AMD’s top-shelf RX 6950 XT.

Radeon RX 6400 Deals

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MSI RX 6400 Aero ITX: was $174, now for $134 at Newegg ($15 rebate card)
XFX RX 6400 SWFT105: was $179, now $149 at Amazon
Gigabyte RX 6400 Dual Low Profile: was $179, now $169 at Newegg

The RX 6400 has a few things going for it. It’s the cheapest modern GPU currently available, going for as little as $150 (less if you’re willing to deal with a rebate card). It also doesn’t require an external 6-pin or 8-pin power connector, and perhaps most important for some will be its availability as a half-height «low profile» card. On the other hand, it’s quite a bit slower than any other GPU on this list, though it does look okay compared to Nvidia’s dumpster fire GTX 1630.

Radeon RX 6500 XT Deals

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MSI RX 6500 XT Mech 2X OC: was $219, now $174 at Newegg ($15 rebate card)
XFX RX 6500 XT QICK210: was $199, now $179 at Amazon
ASRock RX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming D: was $209, now for $185 at Newegg

Like the RX 6400, the RX 6500 XT underwhelms in many ways. However, it tries to make up for that with its budget pricing, and at least somewhat succeeds. Performance is roughly on par with the GTX 1650 Super from several years back, but the RX 6500 XT continues to be produced and is thus readily available, even below its $200 MSRP. However, you only get an x4 PCIe link, one HDMI and DisplayPort output, and no video encoding hardware. If you’re okay with those limitations, the RX 6500 XT might fit your needs, though stepping up to the RX 6600 provides a substantial boost to performance and features.

Radeon RX 6600 Deals

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MSI RX 6600 Mech 2X: was $349, now $259 at Newegg ($20 rebate card)
XFX RX 6600 SWFT210: was $319, now $279 at Amazon
ASRock RX 6600 Challenger D: was $330, now $289 at Newegg

The Radeon RX 6600 is a great card, balancing price, performance, and features quite effectively. It’s also selling for far less than the official $329 MSRP, though in this case, that price comes via a $25 instant rebate and an additional $20 rebate card (blech). The RX 6600 averaged 30% higher frame rates in our standard gaming test suite compared to the RTX 3050, and it even tied the RTX 3060 in our standard test suite, making it well worth the price.

Also, while it may cost about $100 more than the 6500 XT, it’s typically more than twice as fast. The vanilla 6600 mostly serves as a good 1080p gaming solution, generally handling ultra settings at 60 fps or more, but you’ll mostly want to stick with medium or high settings if you plan on running games at 1440p. Note that ray tracing performance on the RX 6600 was poor, falling 12% behind the RTX 3050 — if that’s something you care about.

Radeon RX 6600 XT Deals

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MSI RX 6600 XT Mech 2X OC: was $399, now $319 at Newegg ($20 rebate card)
PowerColor RX 6600 XT Fighter: was $439, now $359 at Amazon
ASRock RX 6600 XT Challenger D: was $388, now $359 at Newegg

The RX 6600 XT officially hit end of life when the RX 6650 XT launched, though you can still find the cards in stock — often at better prices than the newcomer. Performance lands midway between the RTX 3060 and the RTX 3060 Ti, with a price that’s $30–$50 lower than the former and $160 less than the latter. That’s at 1080p and 1440p, though quite a few games may struggle to hit 60 fps at 1440p ultra. Also, note that DXR performance basically only matches the RTX 2060 for ray tracing games (still without DLSS). In other words, don’t buy this for ray tracing, but it’s a good upper midrange solution.

Radeon RX 6650 XT Deals

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XFX RX 6650 XT SWFT210: was $379, now $349 at Amazon
XFX RX 6650 XT QICK308: was $399, now $369 at Newegg
Gigabyte RX 6650 XT Eagle: currently $375 at B&H

The RX 6650 XT is the only one of the new GPU models that are supposed to fully replace the outgoing RX 6600 XT. That’s unfortunate, as the price is higher and performance is hardly any different — the 18Gbps GDDR6 memory just doesn’t seem to help that much, possibly due to changes in memory timings. Still, depending on the card model, it’s only $10–$20 more, and the RX 6650 XT already sells for less than AMD’s official $400 MSRP. The same general advice applies equally here as with the RX 6600 XT: This is a good overall card with weaker ray tracing performance.

Radeon RX 6700 XT Deals

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XFX RX 6700 XT SWFT309: was $559, now $449 at Amazon
Gigabyte RX 6700 XT Eagle: was $549, now $449 at Newegg
PowerColor RX 6700 XT Red Devil: was $519, now $469 at Amazon

AMD’s RX 6700 XT trimmed the shader counts, die size, memory capacity, and Infinity Cache size relative to the faster Navi 21 GPUs, bringing a balanced high-end offering to the market. Performance remains strong at 1440p ultra, landing halfway between the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti in standard gaming performance, priced $50–$100 below either one. However, it’s slightly behind the RTX 3060 in the most demanding DXR games. Like most of AMD’s cards, the official MSRP is $480, and it’s selling for less than that.

Radeon RX 6750 XT Deals

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XFX RX 6750 XT QICK319 Core: was $549, now $499 at Amazon
Gigabyte RX 6750 XT Gaming OC: was $549, now $509 at Newegg
XFX RX 6750 XT MERC319: was $599, now $509 at Amazon

The RX 6750 XT is one of three «new» AMD GPUs that launched in May, with slightly higher performance than the above 6700 XT and a disproportionately higher price. In our testing, the RX 6750 was only 6% faster than the RX 6700 XT but costs 13% more. The RX 6750 XT trades blows with Nvidia’s RTX 3070, winning at 1080p but losing slightly at 1440p and 4K, with the Nvidia card costing $50 more when comparing the lowest current prices. Nvidia runs much faster in DXR games and in games with DLSS support, so the added cost might be justifiable — we just wish Nvidia also offered 12GB of VRAM.

Radeon RX 6800 Deals

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Sapphire RX 6800 Pulse: was $799, now $599 at Amazon
Gigabyte RX 6800 Gaming OC: was $749, now $629 at Newegg
ASRock RX 6800 Phantom Gaming D: was $699, now $639 at Newegg
PowerColor RX 6800 Red Devil: was $899, now $659 at Amazon

AMD’s Radeon RX 6800 has always been an interesting card, plagued by a price that was too high and sandwiched between the 6700 XT (now 6750 XT) and 6800 XT. The cheapest RX 6800 currently goes for $600, 18% more than the cheapest 6750 XT, and the RX 6800 is 16% faster at 1440p and 22% faster at 4K. We like that it has 16GB of VRAM, and performance is within spitting distance of the RTX 3080 at 1440p (it’s 7% slower). The RX 6800 XT meanwhile offers 15% more performance for 15% more money, if you prefer to stick with AMD GPUs. As with Nvidia’s highest-tier GPUs, however, keep in mind that RDNA 3 will likely arrive within a few months and will likely disrupt the high-end offerings more than the midrange and lower tiers.

Radeon RX 6800 XT Deals

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ASRock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming D: was $799, now $689 at Newegg
Sapphire RX 6800 XT Pulse: was $849, now $699 at Newegg
XFX RX 6800 XT MERC319: was $849, now $699 at Amazon
PowerColor RX 6800 XT Red Devil: was $899, now $769 at Amazon

The RX 6800 XT remains one of the few AMD GPUs that cost more than its official $649 MSRP, though the gap has dropped to just 6% now. The issue now is that the 6900 XT has dropped quite a bit in price and may represent a better value. The 6800 XT typically beats the RTX 3080 in non-DXR gaming performance, though DLSS and DXR again potentially eliminate that gap. With DXR-heavy games, even without DLSS, the 6800 XT can only keep pace with the RX 6700 XT.

Radeon RX 6900 XT Deals

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ASRock RX 6900 XT Phantom Gaming D: was $959, now $798 at Newegg
ASRock RX 6900 XT Formula: was $949, now $849 at Newegg

The RX 6900 XT has lost its pole position for AMD cards, and the price dropped about $100. It’s still a capable GPU, though if you’re after bragging rights, you’ll want the new 6950 XT. If you’re not after bragging rights, we’d strongly recommend putting a pause on upgrading your graphics card until the incoming Ada and RDNA 3 GPUs land, or at the very least try to get by with something priced below $500. The saving grace here is that the cheapest 6900 XT currently only costs $40 more than the cheapest 6800 XT.

Radeon RX 6950 XT Deals

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Sapphire RX 6950 XT Nitro+: was $1,149, now $1,059 at Newegg
PowerColor RX 6950 XT Red Devil: was $1,299, now $1,099 at Amazon
ASRock RX 6950 XT Formula OC: was $1,299, now 1,099 at Newegg
Gigabyte RX 6950 XT Gaming OC: was $1,199, now $1,099 at Newegg

The RX 6950 XT ranks as AMD’s top consumer graphics card, with up to 10% more performance than the 6900 XT. If we ignore ray tracing and DLSS performance, the 6950 XT takes the crown from Nvidia’s best, at least at 1080p and 1440p. It’s still about 6% slower than the RTX 3090 Ti at 4K ultra, but more critically, ray tracing performance falls far behind Nvidia’s top GPUs. Even the RTX 3070 Ti can trade blows with the RX 6950 XT in demanding DXR games, and that’s without enabling DLSS. The 6950 XT can be found starting at the official $1,099 MSRP — not really a good deal, all things considered.

Jarred Walton is a senior editor at Tom’s Hardware focusing on everything GPU. He has been working as a tech journalist since 2004, writing for AnandTech, Maximum PC, and PC Gamer. From the first S3 Virge ‘3D decelerators’ to today’s GPUs, Jarred keeps up with all the latest graphics trends and is the one to ask about game performance.

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Best GPU deals for September 2022

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September 1, 2022

Things have become much better, but the GPU market is still recovering from two long years of chip shortages and supply chain log-jams. The well of available GPUs is nonetheless filling back up, so if you need a video card for things like 3D design and video editing or if you are willing to pay for an upgraded unit for gaming, there are some worthy graphics card deals up for grabs if you know where to find them. To make your search a little easier, we’ve smoked out all the best GPU deals and lowest prices available right now.

Contents

Today’s best GPU deals
How to choose a GPU

However, in this market, shopping for a pre-built desktop might be a better choice — be sure to check out these gaming PC deals, too.

Today’s best GPU deals

Nvidia GeForce GT 710 2GB GDDR3 GPU
— $60, was $70
VisionTek Radeon 5450 2GB DDR3 GPU
— $65
ASRock Challenger AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6 GPU
— $240, was $260
Gigabyte Eagle AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 8GB GDDR6 GPU
— $300, was $400
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB GDDR6 GPU
— $355, was $370
XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB GDDR6 GPU
— $420, was $500
ASRock Phantom AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 GPU
— $700, was $740

If you’re looking for one of the best of AMD’s 6000-series GPUs, the RX 6650 XT is a strong candidate for the money. This dual-fan graphics card packs some serious horsepower at a great price point.

Buy at Amazon

After rebate

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is one of AMD’s new top-tier GPUs, roughly comparable to the Nvidia RTX 30-series. It’s more than capable of handling 1440p gaming or even 4K with a suitable monitor.

Buy at Newegg

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is one of the best values on the GPU market right now when it comes to 1080p gaming, and it’s the sweet spot for a mid-range PC build.

Buy at Newegg

With rebate

Moving up in price a bit brings us to the Radeon RX 6600, which is a very capable higher-end card that still offers a lot of value for its power.

Buy at Newegg

The RX 6900 XT is an insanely powerful graphics card, able to push high framerates even in 1440p and 4K resolutions. This model comes with 16GB of GDDR6 memory and a triple-fan cooling system.

Buy at Newegg

It’s basic to be sure, but if your needs are modest and integrated graphics processing isn’t enough, the Radeon 5450 gives you a discrete GPU for a super-cheap price.

Buy at Amazon

With 16GB of VRAM, the highly capable AMD Radeon RX 6800 hits a nearly perfect sweet spot between price and performance for a higher-end gaming PC build.

Buy at Amazon

The RTX 3080 is one of the most powerful graphics cards you can buy, and discounts don’t come often. This GPU comes with 10Gb of GDDR6X VRAM and a three-fan cooling system for maximized performance.

Buy at Newegg

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 easily handles 1440p gaming at high to ultra settings, and can even do 4K gaming if you have a UHD monitor for it.

Buy at Amazon

It’s not a screaming deal, but this is still one of the better prices you’ll find right now on one of the best GPUs in the GeForce lineup.

Buy at Adorama

It’s a little long in the tooth in 2021, but for the price, the Radeon RX 550 still offers decent performance for budget gaming PC builds.

Buy at Amazon

If AMD is your flavor, then the Radeon RX 6800 XT is a great card for playing the latest games at higher 1440p or 4K resolutions and with those settings cranked up.

Buy at Newegg

For basic graphical needs and tasks such as video editing the Nvidia 710 with 2GB of VRAM is an ideal discrete GPU that’s easy on the wallet.

Buy at Best Buy

Add this video card to your PC if you want more realism, speed, and power efficiency. It also comes with top-notch cooling fans for enhanced performance.

Buy at Amazon

The Radeon RX 6500 XT is one of the best entry-level 1080p-capable GPUs, and punches above its weight with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

Buy at Newegg

We generally recommend the newer Nvidia GTX 16-series cards, but at this price point, it’s hard to do better than this last-gen GeForce GT 1030 GPU if you’re on a tight budget.

Buy at Amazon

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1660 is the gold standard for budget-friendly 1080p gaming, allowing you to enjoy modern games at good settings without emptying your bank account.

Buy at Amazon

If your needs are very basic, the GeForce GT 730 will give you dedicated graphics processing power on the cheap. Ideal for super-budget PC builds or a pre-built desktop that lacks a dedicated GPU.

Buy at Amazon

How to choose a GPU

The cryptocurrency mining boom caused a crisis in GPU availability for several years (video cards being necessary to mine things like Bitcoin) causing prices to skyrocket, and if you remember that, then you know it was a dark time for PC builders for awhile. Thankfully, things have stabilized in recent years; on top of that, there are now plenty of surprisingly cheap GPUs that make 1080p/60 fps PC gaming more accessible than ever — and if you want to get into 1440p Quad HD or 4K Ultra HD gaming, you’ve got more than a few options there, too.

When shopping for GPU deals, the two big names you’re going to see are AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce. These are often sold under different brand names (such as XFX, MSI, Asus, and so on), but the GPU hardware itself — that is, the stuff that actually does the heavy lifting when it comes to graphics processing — is pretty much the same. The differences between card manufacturers will come down to details like heat sink efficiency and cooling capabilities. Be sure to read plenty of customer reviews, but generally speaking, you’re in safe waters sticking with a highly rated card from a reputable maker.

As far as choosing between AMD and Nvidia, you can’t really go wrong with either. Both companies make great graphics cards, and today, you can find cheap GPUs from either one that are capable of running modern games at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second (the standard for PC gaming). AMD Radeon cards are typically touted as the superior value, but Nvidia cards aren’t typically priced much higher and GPU deals mean you can often find the latest GeForce video cards for the same price you’d pay for an equivalent Radeon GPU. Also, don’t assume that because you have an AMD CPU that you need an AMD GPU. AMD CPUs pair perfectly well with Nvidia video cards.

Of all PC components, graphics cards cover perhaps the widest range of capabilities and price points. The AMD Radeon RX 500-series and 5500 cards deliver excellent 1080p performance and are a great value. In the same bracket are the Nvidia GeForce GTX 16-series cards (1650, 1650 Super, 1660, 1660 Ti, etc.). Expect to pay around $150-$250 for a cheap GPU in this category. On the higher end of the spectrum are the AMD Radeon RX 5000- and 6000-series cards and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 20-series and 30-series cards. These are naturally pricier, but are a better choice for enthusiast PC builds where 1440p or 4K gaming are a priority. We generally advise against the last-generation Nvidia GTX 10-series cards unless your budget is tight and you find a really good GPU deal on one.

One final consideration (but one that’s no less important for a gaming PC setup) is your monitor. A proper gaming monitor will have built-in vertical sync technology — either AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync — that’s made to work with one of the two GPU brands. Generally speaking, a FreeSync monitor is made for AMD cards while G-Sync monitors work best with Nvidia cards, but this isn’t a hard rule. Nvidia has been offering more cross-compatibility support for its cards lately, and many FreeSync monitors work fine with Nvidia GPUs (although you may have to use a DisplayPort cable instead of HDMI for the best results, so make sure your monitor supports that). Again, be sure to do your research when shopping for monitor deals to ensure your display is fully compatible with your GPU and vice-versa.

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PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB Gaming Graphics Card

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Features

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HDMI2.1
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Features

Digital Max Resolution:7680×4320. Form Factor:ATX
Powered by AMD RDNA 2 Radeon RX 6500 XT
Integrated with 4GB GDDR6 64-bit memory interface
WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with alternate spinning fans
Screen Cooling
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$250 $400

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Features

Digital Max Resolution:7680×4320.Form Factor:ATX
Powered by AMD RDNA 2 Radeon RX 6600
Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 128-bit memory interface
WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with alternate spinning fans
Screen Cooling
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XFX Speedster MERC308 Radeon RX 6650XT Black Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6 HDMI 3xDP, AMD

$330 $400

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Features

Chipset: AMD RX 6650
Memory: 8GB GDDR6
Cooling: XFX MERC 308 Triple Fan
Boost Clock: Up To 2694MHz
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UPC: 840191500299

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XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 CORE 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

$250 $280

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Features

Memory Speed:14 GBPS
Chipset: AMD RX 6600
Memory: 8GB GDDR6 AMD RDNA 2 architecture elevates and unifies the gaming
Boost Clock: Up To 2491MHz
Cooling: XFX Speedster SWFT210 Dual Fan Cooling
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SC Ultra Gaming Graphics Card

$224 $310

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Features

Real Boost Clock: 1830 MHz; Memory Detail: 6144MB GDDR5
Dual Fan offers higher performance cooling and much quieter acoustic noise
Built for EVGA Precision x1 — EVGA all-new tuning utility monitors your graphics card and gives you the power to overclock like a pro
Model: 06G-P4-1067-KR
UPC: 843368061746

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Asus GeForce GTX 1650 Overclocked 4GB Dual-Fan Edition VR Ready HDMI DP 1.4 DVI Graphics Card

$168 $220

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Features

Memory Speed:8002 MHz.Digital Max Resolution:7680 x 4320
Powered by NVIDIA Turing with 896 CUDA cores and overclocked 4GB GDDR5 memory
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Dual-fan cooling provides doubled airflow for 3x quieter gameplay
Gpu Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming in real time easier than ever, and includes additional software like Game Booster, XSplit Gamecaster, WTFast and quantumcloud
Auto-extreme technology delivers premium quality and reliability with aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II components to run 15% faster and last 2. 5 longer than reference video cards
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MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super 192-bit HDMI/DP 6GB GDRR6 HDCP Support DirectX 12 Dual Fan VR

$249 $360

Features

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Memory Interface: 192-Bit
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$219 $360

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Memory Speed:12 Gbps.Digital Max Resolution:7680 x 4320
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GeForce Experience lets you capture and share videos, screenshots, and livestreams with friends, keep GeForce drivers up to date, and easily optimize your in-game settings.
OC edition: Boost clock: 1845 MHz (OC mode)/ 1815 MHz (Gaming mode)
Space-grade lubricant brings the durability of dual ball bearings to quieter sleeve bearing designs.
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$190 $230

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Powered by AMD RDNA 2 Radeon RX 6500 XT
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Memory Speed:14. 0 Gbps.Digital Max Resolution:76804320
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The shortage of video cards in the world is over, prices have fallen wildly. But not everything is so simple… / Habr

Foreign bloggers and reviewers are shocked: now they can safely do the incredible — buy a video card. It is enough to go to the online store, put it in the basket, and make a payment. Before that, for more than two years, you had to stand in line, wait for the moment and be afraid that the store would show you the inevitable “Out of stock”. Now, on the contrary, all the platforms have suddenly become crammed with video cards, and the prices for some seem incredibly low for those who experienced a crypto boom for half of their conscious life.

…True, there is one unique country where this is not entirely true. But about the sad later.

In June, we were finally able to see that long-awaited moment when video cards reached the recommended retail price (MSRP) even in the secondary market. Previously, they were sold much more expensive there, because it was the only way to really buy them. The RTX 3080, for example, is now $700, which is exactly what Nvidia originally intended. And more recently, the price was above $1600. The difference is impressive.

The retail price of video cards has halved in the last 6 months. Almost every model has fallen in price by 50-60% since January, and by 30% since April.

And this applies to even the most seemingly popular and best video cards — RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. The unprecedented is happening with AMD: the average card in the secondary market costs even $ 100 less than MSRP.

A used Radeon 6900 XT can be had for $690 (MSRP of $999) and an Nvidia 3070 Ti for $585 if you look around.

Here is a table of secondary market prices compiled by one of the foreign reviewers:

Prices for video cards, from January to June (list price in the first column is the price declared by the manufacturer).

In general, it’s safe to say that the great shortage of GPUs, which has lasted for five years, is finally over.

The main reason used GPU prices are reportedly falling is that crypto miners are flooding the market with cards that are no longer profitable for them due to the ongoing collapse of cryptocurrencies. The total market capitalization of all crypto assets has fallen by more than two-thirds since its peak in November last year. All currencies were worth a total of $3 trillion — and now only $950 billion

Before that, miners, despite the increase in complexity, did not massively refuse their “workhorses”. What had already been bought continued to work until it broke down, and bring profit. But now, for the first time in several years, the continuation of mining has become impractical for many. If someone could not find free electricity, then in order to mine bitcoin profitably, it needs to cost more than $25,000. Since June, there are no such prices anymore.

That’s why many people rushed to sell video cards — they still give at least something for them. On Twitter they say that now this is just dominance. Chinese miners and Asian Internet cafes are massively dismantling their rigs and putting up GPUs for sale. 3060 Ti costs $300-$350 (instead of $950 in January).

And, of course, the oversupply of the market also affects brand new devices. There are not enough buyers for everyone. Supply chain sources told Digitimes that Nvidia and AMD now have too many cards and are urgently trying to produce fewer new ones because they allegedly overestimated demand for this year.

Nvidia is even said to have delayed the release of the RTX 4090, 4080, and 4070 from July-September to October, November, and December, respectively, to try and sell current generation graphics cards. The extra 3 months is a pretty big delay. This, by the way, means that modern video cards will remain relevant a little longer.

Well, stores have to make discounts to sell the rest. Trying to free up warehouses, they attract customers with sales, especially around the holidays. For example, Best Buy on Independence Day USA offered to buy the RTX 3080 for only $80.

Here’s what’s going on with eBay prices. Here we compare the current price of eBay with the cost of the video card from the manufacturer (MSRP) and the price of January:

As you can see, the cooler and newer the video card, the more its prices have fallen since January. For the winter price of two video cards, you can now buy three.

But, of course, prices will not fall indefinitely.

Moor Insights & Strategy Analyst Anshel Sag says in an interview with The Verge:

GPU prices are likely to return to normal levels as people who put off building PCs or buying GPUs will start collecting them when they see prices come back to reality.

There is a lot of pent up demand from real gamers and consumers that has been held back over the past two years by chip shortages, supply chain disruptions and the crypto bubble.

But most analysts agree that the shortage of video cards in the world is now over. Prices in the largest stores speak for themselves.

And what about in Russia?

The country follows its own course here too. And the reduction in prices for video cards is not particularly noticeable here.

For interest, I decided to compare prices in the US and Russia. At the same time, let’s take a rather generous exchange rate — 65 ₽ per dollar. We choose the minimum prices in the store for an affordable model.

The result is this table:

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In general, the results are rather sad, the difference in prices is 2 times (and even a little more). I was especially struck by the AMD RX 6600 video card, which at M.Video cost 4 times (!!!) more than in the States. In general, they actually have some kind of game going on with the prices now.

Interestingly, prices on US sites are mostly discounted, often up to 30%. In Russian, on the contrary, the ball, apparently, is ruled not by the client, but by the store. There are either no cards on sale at all, or only by pre-order, or «there is one left.»

In general, for the price of one video card in Russia, you can buy two of the same in the USA. And there will still be some left over for delivery (now it costs $20-$60 including insurance). Delivery from the USA, by the way, works quite well — planes fly to Finland, then trains transport goods to the Russian Federation by land, and then the Russian Post distributes the parcels. True, Russian cards do not work in foreign stores, but this task is taken on by the same forwarder companies that deliver the goods. On average, it takes another 7%, that is, several tens of dollars.

The benefit is hundreds of dollars. But there’s a problem. You cannot deliver the most expensive video cards from abroad. Due to the sanctions, there are certain restrictions: the maximum price is 750 euros (i.e. about 780 dollars). This is true for any electronics. More expensive devices will not pass the European customs. So, if the soul pulls, the most top-end GPUs will probably still have to be bought in Russian stores, overpaying in some cases more than a thousand dollars.

What about other electronics?

A similar situation now with other devices. It’s just that crypto-winter has also been superimposed on video cards, so the situation is especially noticeable for them. But in general, smartphones, laptops, and even monitors are getting cheaper. According to the New York Times, electronics and home appliances stores are the only ones this year that saw sales drop compared to the same months last year. Best Buy says shopping at its stores has fallen across the board, especially in the computer department. And research firm IDC expects global smartphone sales to drop sharply this year, including in China.

People are moving away from the pandemic, and they want to spend money on other things, not on electronics (which everyone managed to stock up while sitting at home). Therefore, large chain stores are left with large stocks, bought according to old expectations, which now need to be sold somehow.

And it won’t work out here. Market research firm NPD Group said consumer electronics sales are likely to decline in 2022 before falling again in 2023 and 2024. At the same time, some electronics, like super-cheap TVs and laptops, may disappear altogether — because manufacturers and sellers are used to higher margins from expensive products.

But in general, almost everyone expects that electronics prices will continue to decline — supply has now simply exceeded demand. Stores will offer discounts and promotions more often in an attempt to attract customers and sell off their stocks of graphics cards, processors, smartphones and laptops. It’s time for buyers all over the world. Except for one country…

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Best graphics cards for gaming 2020: PRICE — QUALITY

If the budget is not limited, choose the best graphics card for games for 2020. If you need to take into account the ratio of price, quality and performance, you need to consult with experts. In most cases, the price of a video card can be twice as much, but the performance increase is no longer proportional.

This article contains the best value for money gaming graphics cards for 2020. You can pick up a graphics card for $200 or $1000. But unfortunately this does not mean that the second will be four times more powerful than the first. The video card must be selected depending on the resolution of the monitor and many other parameters.

Contents:

GeForce GTX 1060

Name / Architecture	GP106 / Pascal
Process / Number of transistors	16nm FinFET / 4400M
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1506 / 1708 / 8000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	6Gb/GDDR5X/192Bit
Power consumption / interface	120W / PCI Express 3. 0 x16

Last year, the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB version made it all the way to the top mid-range gaming graphics cards. Even in 2020, it will be enough for a comfortable game with processors of the middle price segment. Compared to the flagship GeForce GTX 980, users prefer this model due to its 16nm process technology and 120W consumption.

Along with the reference video card, there are many different modified versions on the market. Each manufacturer not only installs its own power supply and cooling system, but also performs overclocking accordingly. Even now you can buy new graphics cards GTX 1060 necessarily 6 GB with a guarantee.

Radeon RX 590

Name / Architecture	Polaris 30 XT / GCN 4th generation
Process / Number of transistors	12nm FinFET / 5700M
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1469 / 1545 / 8000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	8Gb/GDDR5/256bit
Power consumption / interface	225W / PCI Express 3. 0 x16

Oddly enough, the Radeon RX 590 has not become as mainstream as the RX 580, but still it is now sold at a good price, offering excellent quality. The direct competitor of the GTX 1060 6 GB was the Radeon RX 580 8 GB, but only in games with DirectX 12 support. Despite the impressive performance, the green card was in the lead, then the red ones actually released the Radeon RX 590.

on a 12 nm process has a 15% higher GPU clock speed, which translates into about 10-12% of the average difference in gaming performance with the RX 580. And if the GeForce GTX 1060 (naturally, we are talking about the older version with 6 GB of video memory) and Radeon RX 580 are roughly equal in performance then RX 590 is already a bit ahead.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Name / Architecture	TU116/ Turing
Process / Number of transistors	12 nm FFN / 6,600 ppm
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1500 / 1770 / 12000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	6Gb/GDDR6/192bit
Power consumption / interface	120W / PCI Express 3. 0 x16

The marking of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti differs from the usual numbering, which users definitely could not expect. The index of the new video card clearly hints that this is a replacement for the GeForce GTX 1060 from the previous Pascal generation. And for the new video card, an increase of up to 50% relative to the GeForce GTX 1060 is promised, which is a very serious acceleration against the background of the similarity of some technical characteristics.

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti video card has the same 6 GB of memory connected to the GPU by 192-bit interface, like the older model GTX 1060, but due to the installation of high-speed GDDR6 memory operating at an effective frequency of 12 GHz, the new model has 50% more memory bandwidth.

Radeon RX 5500 XT

Name / Architecture	Navi 14XT / RDNA
Process / Number of transistors	7nm FinFET / 6400M
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1607 / 1845 / 14000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	8Gb/GDDR6/128bit
Power input / Interface	130W / PCI Express 4. 0 x8

The range up to $200 was occupied by cheaper video cards based on Polaris and, to a lesser extent, Pascal. This is not surprising: the Radeon RX 580 and GeForce GTX 1060 models are very popular due to the best price-quality ratio. The Radeon RX 5500 XT will gradually replace them and will compete with representatives of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 and GTX 1660 (Super and regular) families.

The novelty is based on Navi 14 GPUs with RDNA (Radeon DNA) architecture, which are manufactured according to the 7 nm process technology. The Radeon RX 5500 XT video cards use a 128-bit memory bus, but GDDR6 memory operating at an effective frequency of 14,000 MHz corrects the situation. Oddly enough, the PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface is supported.

GeForce RTX 2060 Super

Name / Architecture	TU106 / Turing
Process / Number of transistors	12 nm FFN / 10,800 ppm
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1470 / 1650 / 14000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	8Gb/GDDR6/256bit
Power input / Interface	175W / PCI Express 3. 0 x16

The GeForce RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 had to undergo a deeper upgrade in terms of performance compared to the new arrivals Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. Devices under the SUPER brand have replaced the original composition of the 20th GeForce series and are now the most value for money.

As in a direct competitor, the video card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a frequency of 14,000 MHz and a 256-bit interface. The GeForce RTX 2060 Super graphics card is associated as a mid-range device with support for the sensational ray tracing. That is, the 2060 SUPER takes its place among the mid-range graphics cards and can handle current games at 1080p or 1440p.

Radeon RX 5700 XT

Name / Architecture	Navi 10XT / RDNA
Process / Number of transistors	7nm FinFET / 10300M
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1605 / 1905 / 14000 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	8Gb/GDDR6/256bit
Power input / Interface	225W / PCI Express 4. 0 x16

In terms of performance, the Radeon RX 5700 XT is roughly on par with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, between the RTX 2060 Super and RTX 2070 Super. It supports AMD’s Radeon Image Sharpening technology, which AMD claims will sharpen graphics with little to no impact on gaming performance.

The Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics processor is already manufactured using the 7 nm process technology, which uses frequencies in the range from 1605 to 1905 MHz. Inside, 8 GB of GDDR6 video memory with a frequency of 14000 MHz and a 256-bit bus are laid, and the cooling system removes heat from all this with an aluminum radiator and one fan on board.

GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Name / Architecture	TU104 / Turing
Process / Number of transistors	12 nm FFN / 13600 ppm
Base / Overclocked / Frequency	1650 / 1815 / 15500 MHz
Capacity / Type / Capacity	8Gb/GDDR6/256bit
Power input / Interface	250W / PCI Express 3. 0 x16

4K gaming is an investment and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super is the perfect investment. In actual performance tests, it shows a performance increase of approximately 6% over the non-Super version of the graphics card. It has the best value for money if you need to play 4K or VR games.

This is the best option for a flagship 3D graphics accelerator for those who don’t want to pay extra for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (which has only slightly better performance at a higher price). In principle, you can pay attention to the previous version of the RTX 2070 Super, the price of which is also very attractive, but it will only be enough for 2K.

Conclusion

Further, not all video cards can be attributed to the price-quality criterion. Since most users think that more expensive means better. But still no, for the same money you can win a little in performance.

If you are not completely versed in the selection of components, we recommend that it is not easy to contact a specialist, but to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for choosing hardware.

Cost of Nvidia and AMD video cards — 2020

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On September 01, an extremely important event took place that will have a huge impact on the computer components market — the presentation of the new generation of video cards from Nvidia RTX 30.

Many users expected that immediately after this announcement, video card manufacturers would start massively reducing the price, but this did not happen and this is quite logical.

The announcements of the RTX 3090/3080 and 3070 reacted very brightly to the secondary market, which, starting from September 2, was simply overgrown with hundreds of announcements for the sale of video cards of the previous generation.

We’ll return to the «secondary» at the end of this article, and now we’ll take a closer look at what dynamics of growth / decrease in the cost of video cards can be observed in early September.

Nvidia Video Cards

Below, we have listed 15 models of «green» video cards and indicated the cost of several popular modifications from famous manufacturers, so that you can clearly assess the increase or decrease in prices.

As we already noted in the August Gaming Build, these cards generally keep the cost at a quite acceptable level, which, looking ahead, AMD fails to do.

No.	Video cards	Average cost as of 09/08/2020	% increase/decrease monthly value	Memory size	Type	Frequency GPU (MHz)	Release year **
Nvidia
1	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti			11264MB	GDDR6	1350 — 1545	2018
	MSI RTX 2080 Ti GAMING X TRIO	104 337. 00 RUB	3.46%
	Gigabyte Aorus RTX 2080 Ti GV-N208TIXEB-11GC	130,890.00 RUB	-2.85%
	Asus ROG-STRIX-RTX2080TI-O11G-GAMING	115 474.00 RUB	3.65%
2	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super			8192MB	GDDR6	1650 — 1815	2019
	Gigabyte RTX 2080 SUPER GV-N208SGAMING OC-8GC (rev. 2.0)	62,114.00 RUB	1. 97%
	MSI RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING X TRIO	66,290.00 RUB	0.00%
	Palit GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GameRock Premium	RUB 63,500.00	2.09%
3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080			8192MB	GDDR6	1515 — 1710	2018
	MSI GeForce RTX 2080 HDCP GAMING X TRIO	RUB 89,949.00	-15.24%
	Asus DUAL-RTX2080-O8G	58 199. 00 RUB	-6.12%
4	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti			11264MB	GDDR5X	1480 — 1582	2016
	INNO3D GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	$53,000.00	6.80%			1480
	GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Aorus Xtreme Edition	RUB 91,968.00	20.61%			1632
5	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super			8192MB	GDDR6	1605 — 1770	2019
	MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER GAMING X TRIO	49,270. 00 RUB	6.16%			1800
	MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER GAMING X	47 RUB 107.00	2.63%			1800
	Palit GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER P JetStream	$45,950.00	3.00%			1605
6	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070			8192MB	GDDR6	1410 — 1620	2018
	Palit GeForce RTX 2070 Dual	RUB 36,645. 00	0.00%			1410
	ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 2070 Strix Gaming OC	42,269.00 RUB	6.56%			1410
	MSI GeForce RTX 2070 GAMING GP	$39,051.00	*			1620
7	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super			8192MB	GDDR6	1470 — 1650	2019
	MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GAMING X	RUB 38,330. 00	0.00%			1695
	ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER STRIX GAMING EVO	41,490.00 RUB	0.00%			1650
	Palit GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER JetStream	RUB 38,500.00	2.51%			1470
8	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080			8192MB	GDDR5X	1607 — 1733	2016
	ASUS GeForce GTX 1080	27,990. 00 RUB	-13.85%	8192MB	GDDR5X	1670	2016
9	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060			6144MB	GDDR6	1365 — 1680	2019
	Palit GeForce RTX 2060 GamingPro	29,900.00 RUB	6.39%			1365
	Palit GeForce RTX 2060 GamingPro OC	RUB 29,245.00	0.00%			1365
	MSI GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING Z	RUB 32,050. 00	5.15%			1830
10	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti			8192MB	GDDR5	1607 — 1683	2017
	Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Dual	36,473.00 RUB	0.00%	8192MB	GDDR5	1607	2017
11	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti			6144MB	GDDR6	1500 — 1770	2019
	GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC	26 190. 00 RUB	0.00%			1860
	MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GAMING	$26,637.00	8.10%			1770
	Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Dual OC	24,559.00 RUB	-6.15%			1500
12	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070			8192MB	GDDR5	1506 — 1683	2016
	ASUS Turbo GeForce GTX 1070	RUB 39,990. 00	0.00%	8192MB	GDDR5	1506	2016
13	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super			6144MB	GDDR6	1530 — 1785	2019
	GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC	21,640.00 RUB	2.80%			1830
	ASUS DUAL GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER EVO OC	23,185.00 RUB	-0.64%			1530
	MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GAMING X	24,690. 00 RUB	3.30%			1830
14	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660			6144MB	GDDR5	1530 — 1785	2019
	Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Dual	18,325.00 RUB	0.00%			1530
	MSI GeForce GTX 1660 GAMING X	RUB 20,080.00	2.13%			1860
	GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 OC	RUB 19,090. 00	0.00%			1830
15	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super			4096MB	GDDR6	1530 — 1725	2019
	GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER WINDFORCE OC	15,580.00 RUB	0.00%			1755
	MSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER VENTUS XS OC	RUB 15,880.00	2.13%			1740
	Palit GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER StormX	14,260. 00 RUB	1.99%			1530

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AMD graphics cards

bicycles — as we have already written about.

According to rumors, Big Navi should be announced in October, but the lack of any teasers, announcements and leaks is starting to alarm.

Healthy competition has never bothered anyone! We hope that with the new generation of video cards AMD will be able to impose a fight.

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No.	Video cards	Average cost as of 09/08/2020	% increase/decrease monthly value	Memory size	Type	Frequency GPU (MHz)	Release year **
AMD
1	AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT			8192MB	GDDR6	1605 — 1755	2019
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT	42,590. 00 RUB	15.71%	1770
	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5700 XT GAMING OC	RUB 41,990.00	10.73%			1650
	PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5700 XT OC	RUB 41,725.00	3.62%			1770
2	AMD Radeon RX 5700			8192MB	GDDR6	1465 — 1625	2019
	ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5700 EVO OC	RUB 39,290. 00	11.97%			1515
	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5700 GAMING OC	RUB 38,965.00	0.00%			1565
	MSI Radeon RX 5700 GAMING X	37,990.00 RUB	6.60%			1610
3	AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT			6144MB	GDDR6	1130 — 1560	2020
	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5600 XT GAMING OC	$28,990. 00	6.49%			1560
	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5600 XT WINDFORCE OC	27,990.00 RUB	9.39%			1460
	ASUS ROG Radeon RX 5600 XT STRIX GAMING OC	29113.00 RUB	3.22%			1670
4	AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT			8192MB	GDDR6	1607 — 1845	2019
	MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT MECH OC	17,680. 00 RUB	-2.33%			1647
	ASUS DUAL Radeon RX 5500 XT EVO OC	19,790.00 RUB	0.00%			1733
	Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT	RUB 15,870.00	0.00%			1737
5	AMD Radeon RX 580			8192MB	GDDR5	1257 — 1340	2017
	Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580	20,220. 00 RUB	13.09%			1366
	MSI Radeon RX 580 Armor OC	20 980.00 RUB	11.74%			1366
	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 Gaming	$19,075.00	0.00%			1340
6	AMD Radeon RX 570			8192MB	GDDR5	1168 — 1244	2017
	ASUS ROG Radeon RX 570 Strix Gaming OC	RUB 18,990. 00	13.59%			1168
	Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 570 HDCP	RUB 18,653.00	0.00%			1284

In fairness, we note that according to some insider information, AMD plans to significantly reduce the cost of Big Navi video cards, for example, as insiders say for the Radeon RX 6000, you can count on a price tag of $550 instead of the previously planned $600.

The state of affairs in the secondary market

As we said earlier, the secondary market was flooded with offers for the sale of RTX 20XX video cards, and at a price significantly lower than in summer.

In addition, this applies not only to the Russian and European markets, but also to North America, where, as predicted, there will be the greatest consumer demand for new video cards, cases bordering on dumping attempts have become more frequent.

Are we saying this to you in order to recommend the purchase of used parts? Of course not! Our editors are against such steps and the purchase of a «pig in a poke», even if it is possible to check / test the proposed video card.

We say this so that if you still intend to part with the RTX 20XX series graphics card, then you should not delay with this, as more and more offers are added every day.

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Best graphics cards for any budget in 2022

Since the prices of GPUs have finally dropped, it’s time to head to the store and buy one of the best graphics cards. We tested popular models from AMD and Nvidia and chose Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card as the best GPU you can buy right now for its superior 4K gaming performance and tons of extra features.

But this is not the only video card that deserves your attention. In 2022, you’ll find plenty of different graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia to play games at 1080p, 1440p, or 4K. We also recommend Nvidia’s Ampere and AMD’s RDNA 2, the latest generation graphics cards that guarantee the best performance and features their manufacturers have to offer.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 — overall the best graphics card

Pros

Smooth 4K gaming performance
Nvidia DLSS makes ray tracing possible
Huge number of options that third-party graphics cards don’t have

Cons

Very expensive option today

Why you should buy it: even though the RTX 3080 costs almost half as much as the RTX 3090, it delivers nearly comparable 4K gaming performance.

Who it’s for: for gamers with a 4K display who want to play the latest AAA titles at high frame rates.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080:

The RTX 3080 is best for gamers who play the most demanding games and don’t want to compromise. It is vastly superior to the previous generation RTX 2080 Ti, and at the same time it costs about half the price. The RTX 3080 can handle over 60fps and deliver smooth gameplay even in the most demanding 4K games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

Its characteristics also should not go unnoticed. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card features the latest ray tracing cores for a more accurate gaming experience, while tensor cores can be used for dynamic upscaling with Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). The RTX 3080 has enough performance to justify the purchase, and these two features put it at the top of the competition.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is the best graphics card for 4K gaming. It holds its own in the high-end gaming market, delivering enough power to run the most demanding AAA titles without overwhelming the card with extra memory that most gamers don’t need. You can save some money by ditching the 12GB RTX 3080.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the best mid-range graphics card

Pros

Cheaper than RTX 3080 but with great performance
Great for 1440 games and some 4K games
Supports 60 frames per second in «AAA» games

Cons

Some games may experience problems with 4K resolution

Why you should buy it: The RTX 3070 Ti is the sweet spot in Nvidia’s current lineup, offering enough power to push some games to 4K while being cheaper than the RTX 3080.

Who it’s for: The is for gamers who want a lot of power at a reasonable price.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti:

The RTX 3070 is a great graphics card, but for most users we would recommend the upgraded RTX 3070 Ti. It’s slightly faster than the RTX 3070, by about 8% in our testing. On sale, you can find models with the prefix “Ti” and without the prefix “Ti” at about the same price, which makes the “Ti” model a virtually free upgrade.

Although the RTX 3070 Ti is a 1440p graphics card, it can hit 4K in many games. The extra boost over the base model will let you play games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at 60fps if you change a few graphics settings. With the DLSS on offer, you can even play games like Cyberpunk 2077 in 4K.

The RTX 3070 Ti is designed for smart gamers. It might not last as long as the RTX 3080 and you’ll have to lower a few graphics settings, but the RTX 3070 Ti combines good price and performance unlike any graphics card you can buy right now.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the best 1440p graphics card

Pros

Great value for money
Great for 1440p gaming
Similar to RTX 3070 but cheaper than

Cons

Not the best choice for 4K gaming

Why you should buy it: The RTX 3060 Ti is one of the best models in the lineup.

Who it’s for: for gamers who prefer 1440p games and want to take full advantage of the visuals.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti:

The RTX 3060 Ti is an extremely powerful graphics card considering its place in Nvidia’s Ampere gaming lineup. It’s inferior to the RTX 3070, but still provides 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, and has only a slight clock reduction: 1.67GHz on the 3060 Ti versus 1.72GHz on the 3070. It’s the best fit. for 1440p gamers looking for high frame rates at a low price.

In benchmarks, the RTX 3060 Ti performs better than the previous generation GeForce RTX 2080 Super. The card can deliver over 70fps in demanding games like Red Dead Redemption 2 on Ultra settings at 1440p resolution. In games like Control, you can also take advantage of the DLSS feature to improve performance.

The RTX 3060 Ti is considered the best 1440p graphics card. It delivers excellent results, delivering up to 60 frames per second in demanding «AAA» games, even with all sliders turned on. And with DLSS ray tracing, you can achieve high performance with all visual effects.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the best graphics card for 1080p gaming

Pros

Smooth gaming at 1080p
Not too energy intensive
Capable of overclocking up to 1440p
FidelityFX Super Resolution support

Cons

Quite expensive
Poor performance when creating content
Poor ray tracing performance

Why you should buy it: The is the best 1080p gaming graphics card, and pre-owned models cost less than the Nvidia RTX 3060.

Who it’s for: for gamers with a high refresh rate display who prefer 1080p games

What do we think of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT:

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT doesn’t have the best price, but with GPU prices so high these days, it hardly matters. What’s important about the RX 6600 XT is that it’s vastly superior to Nvidia’s RTX 3060 in terms of specs, while not being a new model for $150 less.

On average across five gaming tests, the RX 6600 XT showed an improvement of around 11% over the RTX 3060 at 1080p. It averaged 117.6fps in our tests, making it ideal for gamers with a high refresh rate display who prefer 1080p gaming.

It’s simply one of the best 1080p graphics cards you can buy right now.

Even in a game as demanding as Cyberpunk 2077, the Radeon RX 6600 XT can hit over 60fps with all sliders turned on. It does a great job with its functions, with the exception of ray tracing, of course, which remains one of the most demanding gaming tasks for a graphics card. The RX 6600 XT doesn’t handle ray tracing as well as its Nvidia counterpart, but neither card is up to it.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is the best graphics card for professionals

Pros

Fastest GPU you can buy
Excellent 4K gaming performance with ray tracing
Reliable cooling system
Minimum fan noise
Dual BIOS switch

Cons

Consumes a lot of energy
Very expensive
Solid

Why you should buy it: The RTX 3090 Ti is a monster graphics card that offers the best performance money can buy.

Who’s it for: The is for advanced gamers who want the best of the best and have the budget to buy it.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090Ti:

Nvidia has gone a different route with its 30-series GPUs, replacing the previous generation Titan RTX with the GeForce RTX 3090 (so we think, at least after comparing RTX 3080 and 3090). It’s a real monster — don’t put it in an external GPU case — with 24GB of GDDR6X memory, a massive 10,496 CUDA cores, and a clock speed of 1.7GHz. However, the new RTX 3090 Ti is even better with more cores, higher clock speeds, and an average 10% increase in performance over the base model. However, the RTX 3090 Ti is only worth buying if you really need a huge amount of memory. The RTX 3080 Ti is nearly identical in terms of 4K gaming performance. Best option for RTX 3090 Ti is if you use it for games and for some other tasks that require high performance. It can handle rendering and 3D animation tasks as well as CAD programs.

If you prefer Team Red, the RX 6900 XT is a great alternative to the RTX 3090. The 6900 XT actually holds the world record for GPU overclocking, and in 2021 AMD introduced a liquid-cooled version that’s even faster than the base model. However, RTX 3090 Ti comes with features like DLSS and ray tracing.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT — the best graphics card from AMD

Pros

Comparable to RTX 3080
Excellent overclocking capabilities
Suitable for 4K games

Cons

Best used without ray tracing

Why you should buy it: 9The 2830 RX 6800 XT is just as powerful as the RTX 3080 and can even be more powerful if you overclock it.

Who it’s for: for AMD fans who are interested in overclocking graphics cards

What do we think of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT:

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is AMD’s answer to the RTX 3080. It’s built to compete directly with Nvidia’s flagship card, but has completely different specs. The most interesting option is 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The Nvidia card uses faster memory, but the AMD card offers more options. You should buy this card if you want to play in 4K but don’t want to pay for an Nvidia GPU.

The performance of the Radeon RX 6800 XT matches the RTX 3080 in most games with ray tracing disabled. If you are ready to overclock your graphics card, then the 6800 XT is better suited than its competitors. AMD Infinity Cache, which is used in the RX 6800 XT, allows the card to overclock to very high clock speeds, resulting in a significant performance boost. However, it is best suited for gamers who don’t care about ray tracing.

Ray tracing changes things up a bit, as DLSS greatly improves the performance of Nvidia cards. However, AMD introduced the Super Resolution feature as part of the FidelityFX package, which is similar to DLSS. This package also includes a number of other visual enhancements, such as adaptive contrast sharpness, which restores image clarity after applying temporal anti-aliasing. The Radeon RX 6800 XT can take full advantage of the FidelityFX package.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super is the best budget graphics card

Pros

Relatively affordable price

Supports above 30 frames per second in AAA games

Great for 1080p expansion

Cons

Does not support DLSS

Why you should buy it: The GTX 1660 Super can still perform well today, no matter how far graphics card technology has come.

Who it’s for: is for gamers who can get by with 1080p resolution and are looking for a bargain.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super:

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super looks odd compared to today’s Ampere graphics cards, but don’t underestimate it. The Nvidia GTX 1660 Super was the best budget GPU option in 2021. It works great at 1080p, delivering frame rates above 30fps in demanding games like Metro Exodus. If you’re willing to lower a few settings, you’ll be able to achieve much higher frame rates.

Although the GTX 1660 Super is suitable for modern games, it cannot use visual features such as ray tracing. This card is not an RTX card like the other Nvidia options in our review, so it doesn’t come with dedicated ray tracing cores and doesn’t support features like DLSS. However, for a budget option that can handle most games at 1080p, the GTX 1660 Super is pretty good. Don’t be confused by the PCIe version or other specifications. The GTX 1660 Super is perfect for today’s gaming PC. We recommend the GTX 1660 Super. The GeForce GTX 1650 is close in the lineup, but it’s nowhere near the performance of the GTX 1660. The Nvidia GTX 1660 Super also beats the minimum specs for the Oculus Rift S, so it’s a great option if you’re interested in VR gaming.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 mobile — the best mobile graphics card

Pros

Available in many notebooks

Sufficient for 1080p gaming

Has significant improvements over previous generations

Cons

Not ideal for hardcore gamers

Why you should buy it: The offers great performance without adding bulk to today’s laptops.

Who it’s for: for advanced gamers on the move.

What do we think of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 mobile card:

Nvidia’s RTX 3060 is one of the latest iterations of compact mobile gaming solutions, but that doesn’t mean it lacks power. It offers more CUDA cores than previous generations of Nvidia’s mobile GPU chips and provides a significant performance boost over the previous generation.

While the GeForce RTX 3060 lags behind its full-scale desktop and mobile counterparts, its real strength lies in the fact that it doesn’t generate anywhere near the heat that large-scale GPUs do. This means you’ll still find the RTX 3060 in laptops that are sleek, thin and light. As an example, let’s draw an analogy with the old Razer Blade processor that we tested earlier. Weighing just 1.8kg, it delivers performance that in years past could only be found in bulky gaming machines weighing almost twice as much.

There are some decent alternatives in this area, with both AMD and Nvidia offering mobile options with more and less performance depending on your needs. In our opinion, the RTX 2070 Max-Q has all the performance most users could want, and it’s all thanks to the low-profile chipset. This is a great solution for those who want optimal video performance on a small laptop. If you are a gamer or just want to improve the graphics on your laptop, this is the perfect option for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which graphics card is best for me?

Choosing the best graphics card for you depends on your display resolution and the type of games you play. For example, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is great for 4K gaming, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is great for 1080p gaming. The lower the resolution of your display, the less money you need to spend on a graphics card.

Also, think about what kind of games you want to play and at what frame rate. You can use the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super for everything from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Borderlands 3, but for games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you may need to upgrade to a GeForce RTX 3070.

How much should you spend on a graphics card?

As an unspoken rule, about 30% of the total budget should be allocated to a video card for a gaming computer. A card that supports 1080p will run $300 to $400, 1440p $400 to $500, and 4K $600 and up.

So, for example, the Radeon RX 6600 XT with support for 1080p expansion costs $379, the GeForce RTX 3070, which is excellent for 1440p expansion, costs $500, and the GeForce RTX 3080, an ideal graphics card for 4K games, will cost $700.

However, in 2022, the prices of video cards are greatly inflated. In the current situation, you can count on the fact that each permit will have to pay twice as much as it really costs. We hope that the situation will change in the coming months.

How to choose a power supply for a video card?

Nvidia and AMD provide power supply recommendations for their latest graphics cards. For example, the Radeon RX 6800 XT draws 300W of power, and AMD recommends a PSU of at least 750W.