Black Friday Insider: These are the 5 best graphics card deals

On Black Friday weekend you can take advantage of many cheap deals on otherwise very expensive hardware. This also applies to graphics cards, which are now being offered at numerous dealers with significant discounts. The best deals and tips on what to look out for when buying can be found here.

Graphics card purchase: You should pay attention to this

AMD or Nvidia – for many gamers there is only one true graphics card manufacturer. We do not want to get involved in this discussion and there are many opinions circulating on the Internet on this subject. Instead, we want to give you some good tips for buying graphics cards. There are a few basic points to consider, which come before any detailed questions.

The top 5 graphics cards at a glance

• Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce € 2,412.40 € 806.99
• Intel Arc A770 16GB | graphic card € 429.00 € 419.00
• KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 SG 1-Click OC | graphic card €1,999.99 € 1,599.00
• Asus Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT OC 12GB | graphic card €474.99 € 439.00
• Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6950 XT OC | graphic card € 879.00 € 849.00

Case – Big enough for a new card?

A mistake that occurs more frequently is that your case does not offer enough space to install your desired card. So before you strike, you should take a look inside your PC and measure whether there is enough space inside and whether your new card would keep all the distances.

With regard to the distances, you should also pay attention to how many slots your new graphics card takes up. Many retailers mention this in the product descriptions. Pay attention to information such as dual slot or triple slot early on. Some models of the new GeForce 40 generation are even wider. These cards are less suitable for more compact cases and can even impede the airflow.

Power Supply – Enough power for every game situation

If you’re in the process of rebuilding a PC, you can respond to these challenges early. If you want to install a new card later, the size can cause problems. Another obstacle is the power supply used. On the one hand, you should pay attention to the available power.

It must be high enough to cover the consumption of the computer. Pay attention to the manufacturer information of your new hardware. On the other hand, you should have enough connections on your power supply. Because most new models require one or two direct connections to the power source.

Analyze bottlenecks

Once you’ve got those basics down, you should also make sure that the rest of the components work well with your new graphics card. You want to avoid so-called “bottlenecks”, i.e. situations where the processor is too weak and you cannot fully exploit the potential of your PC.

There are no general answers here, because there are too many different combinations of CPU, GPU, mainboard and Co. to Everyone cases to consider. However, there are tools on the Internet such as the Bottleneck Calculator (English) that you can use as a guide.

Which graphics card do I really need?

Does it really have to be the high-end graphics card? Make yourself aware of the goals you want to achieve with the new graphics card. What should the graphics card at least be able to do? Maybe an RTX 2070 instead of an RTX 3090 Ti is enough for your purposes. So you can get the right graphics card easier and cheaper.

Depending on your graphics card requirements, the older graphics card generation can also be sufficient, because after all, an RTX 2080 Ti is as fast as an RTX 3070. And cheaper. When it comes to the amount of video RAM, as a general rule, larger is definitely better in the long run.

These are the top deals on Black Friday

If you’ve considered these points and become aware of your needs, here are the best deals available this Black Friday weekend.

Asus Dual Radeon RX 6700 XT OC

The Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT OC is a compact graphics card with two axial fans that you can also use in smaller systems. The built-in graphics chip is one of the current top models from AMD.

Intel Arc A770

With the Intel Arc A770, the manufacturer, which is actually known for processors, is making its return to the graphics card market. With 16 gigabytes of video RAM and a simple design, the card offers a lot of performance for gamers and image processing.

KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 SG 1-Click OC

KFA2’s GeForce RTX 4080 uses the latest graphics hardware from Nvidia, giving it more than enough performance. However, you should have installed a powerful power supply, because the manufacturer recommends at least 750 watts to operate the card.

Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce

AORUS is Gigabyte’s gaming brand and the Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce is one of AMD’s absolute top models that can easily compete with a GeForce 3090. This is a water-cooled graphics card that must be integrated into a corresponding circuit. Air cooling is not provided for this offer.

Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6950 XT OC

The Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6950 XT OC could be the best alternative to the gigabyte card. It is similarly powerful and air-cooled. If you want to experience gaming at the performance limit, this card is a good choice.

More graphics card deals on Black Friday

Don’t like our suggestions? Then we have collected some more good deals from this segment for you here.

By the way: If you want to save yourself from building a PC, you can now find the best reduced gaming PCs in our Black Friday overview. There you will find your next gaming machine with big discounts. Do you prefer a new notebook? Then you can find the top deals in our Black Friday overview of laptops.

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