It’s finally a good time to buy a graphics card! With crypto mining crashing and new card from Nvidia and AMD coming out, there are great deals to be had on RTX 3000 series and Radeon 6000 series cards.
Right now, Amazon is running its Prime Early Access sale, which is better known as Prime Day October. As a result, you can find some strong GPU deals not only on Amazon but on competitors such as Newegg as well.
We’re highlighting all of the best graphics card deals below. Also check out our list of best graphics cards and our GPU benchmark hierarchy to see evergreen performance data regardless of sales.
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What to Look for in a Graphics Card Deal
When shopping for a graphics card, consider the following.
- What resolution, settings do you want to play at? A low-end budget graphics card can play games at 1080p in medium settings, but if you want to play at ultra settings, you’ll need to get at least a mid-range card. As you move up the stack of cards, you can play at 2K resolution and higher settings or, with the priciest cards, 4K.
- How many fps do you consider smooth? Most people consider 30 fps the bare minimum for playability and 60 fps decent. However, if you want less lag for eSports gaming, you’ll want to be able to go to over 100 fps at reasonable settings. See our GPU benchmark hierarchy to find out how each GPU fares.
- Do you have enough power? Make sure that you have enough capacity from your power supply to support the card. If you’re not sure, use a tool such as Newegg’s power supply calculator (opens in new tab) to see how much you need. If your power supply can’t handle the card, either get a new PSU or a different card.
- Will it fit in your case? If you’ve got a small PC case, make sure you check the length of the card against the case’s clearance numbers.
