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I tested $200-ish GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel—but no matter who wins, budget gamers lose
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Cards like Radeon 8GB RX 480 and Nvidia 6GB GTX 1060 were around $250 and were excellent lower midrange cards 8 years ago.
A lower midrange card like the Radeon 16GB RX 9060 is around $380. (Based on price today in Denmark)
So an increase of 50% in 8 years. Not nearly as bad as it has been in several periods in between, when for instance the modest RX 580 was above $500 due to mining, and midrange cards were essentially dead.
But the main problem is that a card like the 16GB RX 9060 is basically the entry point today, there are no good value options below that AFAIK.
Edit:
I was informed about the 12GB Intel Arc B580, which is both cheaper and better than the 8GB Radeon RX 9600 XT.
With the RX 9600 XT be SURE you get the 16 GB version.
$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.
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.
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).
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.
It's available here as well. But at 50 eurodollars less, for half the VRAM, it's not a card anyone should ever get.