Buying a graphics card (GPU) right now is hard, and unless you really have to, you probably shouldn't buy one at this time. But if you need a new GPU, we're here to help you make the best decision you can.
These are the graphics cards to buy right now if absolutely need one.
ZOTAC GTX 1050 Ti Mini - $218.99
This mini version of the 4GB NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti from ZOTAC is currently one of the best-priced for this capable a budget graphics card.
It's perfect for folks gaming in less intensive titles, like Fortnite Battle Royale, CS:GO, League of Legends and some other popular esports titles. It's also a good choice for anyone building a small form factor gaming PC.
You get 4GB of GDDR5 memory, a single fan and display outputs for DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
XFX RX 570 8GB RS Black - $359.99
AMD graphics cards are really hard to find right now and $360 for an 8GB RX 570 isn't a bad deal at all in the current climate. This particular card is by XFX and has its own custom cooler and outputs for DVI-D, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4.
The card is able to handle most games perfectly fine at decent quality settings. At this price, it's sure to sell out fast.
ASUS GTX 1060 6GB - $366.67
If you're looking for the 6GB GTX 1060 right now (and you should prefer that over the 3GB version), this one from ASUS is currently one of the better buys under $400 and is sold directly by Amazon.
You get an ASUS custom two-fan cooler and a pretty awesome looking design, as well as display outputs for a single HDMI, DisplayPort connections, and a dual-link DVI. The GTX 1060 is an excellent 1080p (and 1440p) gaming card.
Gigabyte GTX 1070 - $585
The GTX 1070 is a capable GPU and is able to power through even the most demanding games at nearly top quality settings (at the sacrifice of a few frames per second). Whether you're gaming at 1440p or looking to upgrade to a higher resolution at some point, this is a card that will last for many years.
At just shy of $600, it's not a price that closely resembles the original RRP, but compared to many other listings out there, you're not paying an extortionate price.
ASUS Radeon RX580 4GB - $329.99 after rebate
The lower-spec model of AMD's RX580 is currently at a great price, with Newegg offering a $20 mail in rebate that brings the price down even further.
You get one DVI-D, two HDMI 2.0 and two DisplayPort outputs, along with ASUS' custom twin-fan cooler and a factory overclock mode with a 1380 MHz boost clock. It'll be great for 1080p gaming as well as VR, at a really great price.
