NVIDIA and AMD GPU prices keep dropping — why it makes sense to upgrade now for less

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AMD and NVIDIA GPUs are deeply discounted, but only for a limited time. (Image credit: Sapphire | PNY | ASUS | Future)

It's a great time to be a PC gamer who needs a new graphics card in their system. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, Best Buy's Techtober, and Newegg's FantasTech II sales events have triple-digit discounts on many NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, helping you buy at MSRP or at least very close.

I scoured the internet for the biggest price drops on GeForce RTX 5000 and Radeon RX 9000 cards, but I've also included older generations that are also enjoying huge discounts.

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Best NVIDIA GPU deals I found so far

PNY Epic-X ARGB OC RTX 5060 Ti
RTX 5060 Ti
Save 17% ($80)
PNY Epic-X ARGB OC RTX 5060 Ti: was $459.99 now $379.99 at Walmart

👀 Pricing: Matches the $379 MSRP

VRAM: 8GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,692MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: Two slots.

👉 See at: Walmart.com

💰 Price check: $379.99 at Amazon

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PNY Epic-X ARGB OC RTX 5070
RTX 5070
Save 20% ($140)
PNY Epic-X ARGB OC RTX 5070: was $699.99 now $559.99 at Best Buy

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $10 above MSRP

VRAM: 12GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,685MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: 2.4 slots.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

💰 Price check: $559.99 at Amazon

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Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5080
RTX 5080
Save 17% ($251)
Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5080: was $1,450.99 now $1,199.99 at Best Buy

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $200 above MSRP

VRAM: 16GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,730MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: 3.5 slots.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

💰 Price check: $1,199.99 at Amazon (Prime required)

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ASUS Prime OC RTX 5060
RTX 5060
Save 16% ($60)
ASUS Prime OC RTX 5060: was $379.99 now $319.99 at Amazon

👀 Pricing: $20 above MSRP

VRAM: 8GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,595MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: 2.5 slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com

💰 Price check: $339.99 at Newegg

ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti
RTX 5070 Ti
Save 15% ($150)
ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti: was $999.99 now $849.99 at Best Buy

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $100 above MSRP

VRAM: 16GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,588MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: Three slots.

👉 See at: BestBuy.com

💰 Price check: $849.99 at Amazon (Prime required)

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ASUS Prime OC RTX 5070
RTX 5070
Save 19% ($135)
ASUS Prime OC RTX 5070: was $699.99 now $564.99 at Amazon

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $15 above MSRP

VRAM: 12GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,587MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: 2.5 slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com (Prime required)

💰 Price check: $579.99 at Newegg

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Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti
RTX 5070 Ti
Save 14% ($140)
Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti: was $969.99 now $829.99 at Amazon

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $80 above MSRP

VRAM: 16GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,588MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: Three slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com

💰 Price check: $829.99 at Newegg

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ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5060
RTX 5060
Save 17% ($70)
ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5060: was $409.99 now $339.99 at Amazon

👀 Pricing: $40 above MSRP

VRAM: 8GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,677MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: Three slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com (Prime required)

💰 Price check: $549.99 at Newegg (No Prime membership required)

ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070
RTX 5070
Save 21% ($155)
ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070: was $739.99 now $584.99 at Amazon

🚨Get a free copy of ARC Raiders with this GPU.

👀 Pricing: $35 above MSRP

VRAM: 12GB GDDR7. Boost clock: 2,640MHz. Cooling: 3 fans. Size: 3 slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com (Prime required)

💰 Price check: $599.99 at Newegg (No Prime membership required)

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Zotac Gaming Twin Edge RTX 3060
RTX 3060
Save 25% ($90)
Zotac Gaming Twin Edge RTX 3060: was $359.99 now $269.99 at Newegg

Perfect for: Strong 1080p gaming with the ability to jump to 1440p in certain games.

Avoid it if: You want to game at a higher resolution or want something newer with full DLSS 4 support.

VRAM: 12GB GDDR6. Boost clock: 1,777MHz. Cooling: 2 fans. Size: 2 slots.

👉 See at: Newegg.com

💰 Price check: $349 at Amazon

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Best AMD GPU deals I found so far

XFX Speedster MERC310 RX 7900 XTX
RX 9700 XTX
Save 16% ($160)
XFX Speedster MERC310 RX 7900 XTX: was $1,019.99 now $859.99 at Amazon

👀 Pricing: $140 below MSRP

VRAM: 24GB GDDR6. Boost clock: 2,620MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: Three slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com

💰 Price check: $879.99 at Best Buy

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PowerColor Twin Fan RX 7800 XT
RX 7800 XT
PowerColor Twin Fan RX 7800 XT: was $599.99 now $499.99 at Amazon

👀 Pricing: Matches the $499 MSRP

VRAM: 16GB GDDR6. Boost clock: 2,124MHz. Cooling: Two fans. Size: Two slots.

👉 See at: Amazon.com (Prime required)

💰 Price check: $699 at Walmart

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Sapphire Nitro+ OC RX 9070 XT
RX 9070 XT
Save 23% ($220)
Sapphire Nitro+ OC RX 9070 XT: was $949.99 now $729.99 at Newegg

👀 Pricing: $130 above MSRP

VRAM: 16GB GDDR6. Boost clock: 3,060MHz. Cooling: Three fans. Size: 3.2 slots.

👉 See at: Newegg.com

💰 Price check: $710.81 at Amazon (Used)

FAQ

Where's the best place to buy a new GPU?

With Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, Best Buy's Techtober, and Newegg's FantasTech II promotions all landing at the same time, there's not really one best place to shop.

That's why I searched through all three retailers (and more, if you want to include Walmart and Target) to find the biggest savings on NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.

Why are so many discounted GPUs still priced higher than MSRP?

GPU prices are constantly in flux; that's just the reality of the market, mainly due to tariffs and trade tensions.

While NVIDIA and AMD can set MSRP on their cards, third-party partners are free to design their own versions and charge whatever they want. These third-party GPUs generally have advantages to justify the price.

Put these two factors together, and you get a GPU market where relatively huge discounts might only help you arrive at the original MSRP.

Is it a good time to buy a new GPU?

There's really never a perfect time to buy a GPU. You can always play the waiting game, holding off until NVIDIA or AMD announces the next generation in hopes that the current generation will fall in price.

You can also wait for bigger deal events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the hopes that sales prices will drop further. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that you'll see the same discount pricing later this year.

If you see a GPU you like and it's on sale for a price you can afford, I almost always say, "Go for it."


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Cale Hunt
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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.

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