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I tested $200-ish GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel—but no matter who wins, budget gamers lose (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/hardware@lemmy.world

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[–] kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

$250 in 2016 would be $335 today. A 16 GB 9060 costs $370 which is only 10% higher. So prices are getting reasonable; after having been completely outrageous the past few years.

Now these are US prices. But the 9060 is available in Sweden for $435 eqv. which is really not bad.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Exactly, but remember to subtract VAT from prices in Sweden when comparing to American prices. Americans always state prices without VAT.
I really doubt it's that much more expensive in Sweden than in Denmark, especially because some of the dealers are the same.
Also remember to state if it's the 16GB card, the 8GB is not a good purchase anymore.

[–] kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I looked strictly at 16 GB versions as the 8 GB should not exist.

I wasn't sure if US listings actually included some kind of sales tax without saying so, if not, the card is actually cheaper here 🥹 (before taxes).

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The 8GB is available here, but it's not stated until you look at specs.
And it's $70 cheaper.

https://www.pricerunner.dk/cl/37/Grafikkort?attr_60535069=100019509&sort=popularity

The XFX is only 8GB.

Sales tax in USA differs by state, which is why they aren't included in price listings, it would simply be impractical.
The reason they are cheaper here is probably the Trump import tariffs.

[–] kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

It's available here as well. But at 50 eurodollars less, for half the VRAM, it's not a card anyone should ever get.