I'm still disappointed by graphics card prices ahead of Prime Day, but here's how I'd search for deals

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White RTX 4080 Super graphics card on woodgrain table next to plants

It’s no secret that I’m completely unimpressed with graphics card prices right now. Yes, inflation has eased since the turn of the decade, and you can grab some graphics cards at MSRP. But, considering we’re on the brink of the next generation of GPUs, I don’t think retailers are trying quite hard enough to shift stock. With Prime Day 2, or “Big Deal Days” as Amazon like to call it, on the horizon and Black Friday coming soon after, I thought it’d be a good time to explore how I’d go about hunting for discounts.

Just to clarify, I do think Prime Day andBlack Friday graphics card dealswill pop up, and I’m holding out for offers on some of thebest graphics cardsdropping in price. My main beef is with the fact discounts are far slimmer than they used to be, and premium models like theNvidia GeForce RTX 4090are just outright allergic to price cuts. Simply put, savings still aren’t worth boasting about to your friends and family, which feels silly considering the maturity of this generation during a sale period.

All that aside, there are ways to ensure you get a graphics card for a decent price during Prime Day. Some of my advice will be like teaching enthusiasts how to suck eggs, but I know there will be plenty of you who will benefit from a helping hand this time around. While every bone in my body also wants to say simply don’t buy a GPU right now, there will be instances where players need to upgrade or replace an old part. So, here’s some tips to make the process that bit easier.

Avoid paying above MSRP

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 sitting in box stand

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specsView Deal

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specsView Deal

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specsView Deal

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specs

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto $294.99 at Amazon

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specs

PNY GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Verto|$294.99 at AmazonAn example of a graphics card that’s close to Founder’s Edition and sits just under MSRP. This is one to watch if you’re on a budget this Prime Day and are aiming for 1080p specs.

Buy it if:✅ You want 1080p performance✅ You’ve got an entry-level build✅ You don’t want to overclock

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You’re aiming for 1440p or 4K❌ You’d rather invest more in specs

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In fairness, some of these GPUs come with more advanced coolers, factory overclocks, and additional perks, so inflated prices do some with some minor extras. My advice would be to stick with as close to the original reference specs of a card as possible, which in turn should mean paying at least below MSRP. If you don’t need extra fans for your specific build, aren’t fussed about overclocking, or couldn’t care less about extra fancy RGB lighting, you’ve got nothing to lose going for a more basic model.

Check your specs

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Zotac RTX 4070 Super within PC case next to AIO cooler and RGB RAM

Matching specs is absolutely fundamental when hunting for graphics card deals. The last thing you’ll want to do is shove an RTX 4090 in a system with minimal RAM, a pretty old low-spec CPU, and a power supply that isn’t up to the task. Doing so will simply result in you spending more to get your system producing appropriate frame rates, so you’ll want to narrow down GPUs based on what your system is actually suited to.

I tend to use terms like entry-level, mid-range, and high-end when describing rigs and graphics cards. It’s not a perfect form of categorization, but it does help describe some of the GPU options out there in relation to system builds. For example, if you have an entry-level RTX 2060 build from a year years ago, your best best is to stick with the likes of theNvidia Geforce RTX 4060since it’ll target a similar level of performance with generational improvements.

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You’ll notice I used Nvidia’s classing system there to match up GPUs, something I usually avoid since the green team doesn’t stick to its own system half the time. Still, you’re theoretically supposed to be able to upgrade using it with minimal other changes to you system, providing your parts have had a refresh at some point in the past decade.

Mind your monitor

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KTC G27P6 with Halo Infinite multiplayer intro of four player Spartans on screen

As PC players, monitor resolution has a big part to play in our end experience. There are valid reasons for playing at either 1080p, 1440p, or 4K, and graphics cards are designed with each resolution in mind. I’m a big advocate for playing games at both your screen’s native resolution and one your hardware can actually handle, and sticking with that decision making methods may ultimately save you money.

The core idea is this - if you’re rocking a 1080p monitor with a standard refresh rate, you’ll get more than enough performance out of a RTX 4060 or AMD Radeon RX 7600. Those of you playing at refresh rates over 120Hz, or indeed aiming for 1440p performance will want to look at mid-range models like the RTX 4070 orRX 7800 XT. Can’t go without 4K? You’ll be waiting to start with theRTX 4070 TiandRadeon RX 7900 XT.

Think outside the green and red box

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A boxed Acer predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 OC

For context, the Intel Arc A750 dropped to just $179 last year, which is a wild price for a new 8GB graphics card with modern 1080p abilities. The Sparkle version of the Arc A770 also ended up dipping to $269.99 from $319 last September, putting other entry-level GPUs to shame with 16GB VRAM.

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performanceView Deal

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performanceView Deal

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performanceView Deal

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performance

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 - 

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclockDon’t buy it if:❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performance

Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition |$339.99$294.72 at AmazonSave $45.27 -It’s not currently at its lowest price, but you’ll want to watch for this 16GB graphics card falling back to $269.99 on Prime Day. Ideally, we’ll see it reach an even lower price, but it’d still be a good value GPU for a chunk under $300.

Buy it if:✅ You’ve got a 1440p PC✅ You’d prefer 16GB VRAM✅ You want a factory overclock

Don’t buy it if:

❌ You’d rather use Nvidia’s AI upscaling❌ You’re looking for 4K performance

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Keep in mind that while these are what I’d describe asgood deals,the cards aren’t necessarily better than Nvidia and AMD’s current gen equivalents. Intel hasn’t really got the whole AI upscaling thing nailed down yet, meaning the likes of the RTX 4060 can run circles around the A770 using DLSS and Frame generation. In fairness, Radeon cards aren’t quite at the same level yet either, but FSR 3 can still boost fps more than Intel’s XeSS solution.

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Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

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Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”

1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

Squid Game season 2

1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

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Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now”

2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat”

3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

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Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses”

4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

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Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist”

5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”

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