I find the thought of shopping for a new graphics card as dreadful as sitting down with my family and eating Thanksgiving dinner. For those with toxic family members (and those who’ve shopped for GPUs), you’ll know what I’m talking about.
The problem with buying a new GPU is all the choices you have. There’s always the creeping feeling of FOMO nagging at you. NVidia could release a card twice as good as the one you just bought for half the price.
For those of us brave enough to venture out and upgrade our video cards, the best time to do it might be during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So in this guide, we’ll explore how you can secure the best possible Black Friday deal on graphics cards.
Tip:Â Make sure to check some of the best Black Friday video game deals to go with your new GPUs.
Graphic Cards Black Friday Deals
Because we know how hard sifting through the best graphics card deals can be, no one is as qualified as us to help you get the best deals out of Black Friday. In this guide, we’ll go over who will have the best Black Friday deals on GPUs. We’ve also included a list of the most noteworthy current pre-Black Friday deals.
We then end the guide with a few tips to help you get the card of your dreams during the holiday shopping season. Without further delay…
Best Places to Get Black Friday Graphics Card Deals
If you somehow already know what graphics card you want then you’ve already won two-thirds of the battle. Now you need to decide where to shop for it. In this section, we’ll cover the best places to get Black Friday deals on graphics cards.
Amazon
Amazon will have a hefty selection of GPUs on sale during Black Friday. As large as Amazon is, they still have limited stock, especially for all the traffic they get during Black Friday. Therefore, it’s important that you bookmark their website and keep a close eye on their promotions.
During last year’s Black Friday, Amazon had the EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti on sale for $139, reduced from $219. Which was already a great budget graphics card even before the sale.
XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX – $179.99 (Save $200)
The XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX is well-known for being a relatively cheap GPU that’s powerful above its price range. Currently, it’s on 60% sale down from $379.99
ASUS Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB – $139.99 (Save $33)
While GTX 1050 isn’t considered a high-end GPU, it’s still capable of running the latest titles at appropriate setting.
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 – $479.99 (Save $100)
One of the most powerful GPU’s on the market is Nvidia’s RTX 2070. EVGA’s version is currently on a pre-Black Friday sale for $100 less than usual.
Newegg
Newegg is one of the fastest-growing online retailers of consumer electronics and computer hardware. They have a wide selection of NVidia and AMD cards. It’s the perfect place to start your Black Friday gaming PC shopping.
Last year Newegg was offering the ASUS GTX 670 for $199.99 with free shipping.
Best Buy
The greatest advantage of buying your card from Best Buy during Black Friday is you get to shop your own way and reap from their online deals as well as their in-store deals. In addition to this, NVidia considers them a partner, which means you will have a selection of some of their best GPUs for Black Friday.
However, they also have a healthy selection of great AMD cards. For instance, the AMD Radeon RX 580 went on sale for $199.99 as part of last year’s Best Buy Black Friday deals.
EVGA
If you like to exclusively shop for NVidia based graphics cards then this one is for you. EVGA is one of NVidia’s biggest partners. They also manufacture and sell audio cards, power supplies optimized for gaming, sleek gaming mice, etc.
At the time of writing this article, they were running a combo deal where you could get a NEX750B Bronze Power Supply and an EVGA GeForce GTX 760 for $279.98.
B&H Photo Video
If you’re unfamiliar with B&H, they’re an electronics located in New York near Manhattan. They also have an online store that ships to nearly everywhere in the USA.
They are currently running a deal on the MSI GeForce GTX 1660. You can get it for $198.99. (This deal ends on the 7th of December)
Tip:Â If you’re looking to get a prebuilt gaming PC with a great GPU installed, you might want to check iBUYPOWER’s selection of Black Friday deals.
Best Current Pre-Black Friday Graphic Card Deals
To get a head start against the competition this Black Friday, many retailers will be running early bird Black Friday promotions. In this section, we’ll cover a few.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060
- Regular Price: $209.99
- Reduced Price: $299.99
- Retailer: Newegg
VGA – GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC
- Regular Price: $319.99
- Reduced Price: $255.99
- Retailer: Best Buy
3GB PNY GeForce GTX 1060
- Regular Price: $219.95
- Reduced Price: $169.95 (Upon approval of the Amazon Rewards Visa Card)
- Retailer: Amazon
ASUS Graphic Cards STRIX-GTX1060-A6G-GAMING
- Regular Price: $374.99
- Reduced Price: $265.96
- Retailer: Amazon
Graphic Card Black Friday Deal Tips
1. Research The GPU’s Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
The MSRP is basically what the chip manufacturer (NVidia or AMD) suggests that the video card should be sold for. For instance, you can find the MSRP list for the Geforce GTX 10 series on the Wikipedia page (along with some reliable citations).
Make sure you research your desired graphics card’ MSRP to ensure that you’re actually getting a bargain when you shop this Black Friday.
2. Understand Your Graphics Card’s Tier List
Graphics cards have a somewhat complex hierarchy. Depending on who you ask, there are four tiers: budget, midrange, high-end and enthusiast (hardcore).
Budget cards are more for experiencing simple audio and video than they are for gaming. But they’ll support older and more casual games. A good example of a good budget card is the Nvidia GeForce GT 1030.
Mid-range cards deliver an above-average gaming experience, while high-end cards will allow you to play games with their ultra-settings. Enthusiast cards are geared more towards developers, miners and hard-core gamers who feel that graphical performance is crucial to their gaming.
You need to understand what you’ll be using the card for. This will help you in drawing up a budget as well as managing your expectations.
3. Use a Price Comparison Site
While we feel that we’ve listed the best sites for buying GPUs on Black Friday, it’s always good practice to compare prices from lesser-known retailers. The best way to do this is by using a comparison site like camelcamelcamel.com, Pronto and Bizrate.
Final Words
The future is bright, even brighter if you use the information in this guide to secure a couple of Black Friday graphic card deals for yourself. Remember, a graphics card won’t mean much if it doesn’t have a great gaming monitor to show off all its capabilities. I recommend checking out Black Friday monitor deals and getting a great gaming screen in a bundle with a GPU.
Either way, I hope you’ve found this guide to be helpful. Thank you for reading.
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