Some GPUs are going down in price to the point where it makes no sense to avoid them. Today, we have two GPUs from the latest gen that offer great 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, starting at just $209.
ASRock Challenger RX 9070 Drops to Just $509 and the MSI Gaming RTX 5050 8G Shadow 2X is Now at $209
A few days ago, the RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 hit the lowest ever price point, and the same edition has now gotten another $20 discount on Newegg. We are talking about the ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16 GB GPU, which is now $40 below its MSRP. You will hardly see this GPU below MSRP, but since it gets ignored all the time due to the RX 9070 XT being available at $600-$650, it is now getting good price cuts.
Currently, this edition is now at just $509, making it even more affordable than the GeForce RTX 5070. RX 9070 not only delivers slightly higher raster performance, but also offers 4 GB more VRAM to ensure your system remains future-proof for years to come. The Radeon RX 9070 is based on the cut-down NAVI 48 die, bringing 3584 Stream Processors, and offers 16 GB GDDR6 memory through a 256-bit memory bus. You will be able to max out almost every game with 60+ FPS at 1440p or even break the 100 FPS limit in some.
Buy ASRock Challenger RX 9070 16 GB at $509 from Newegg
If you are on a really tight budget, then we have another excellent deal. You might be aware of the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, which is the slowest and the cheapest card in the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 family. While it isn't really an appealing gaming GPU due to its price tag of $249, with the current $209 price listing on Amazon, the MSI Gaming RTX 5050 8G Shadow 2X, it is really the best 8 GB GPU you can have in your system right now.
The GPU outperforms the RX 7600 slightly and offers the same memory capacity as its stronger siblings like GeForce RTX 5060 for $90 lower price. Keep in mind that the memory configuration isn't the same as on the RTX 5060, and it's also based on a slower GB207 GPU. Still, with nearly 30% slower performance than the RTX 5060, you are paying 33% less for the card. So, it's not a bad deal after all.
Buy MSI Gaming RTX 5050 8G Shadow 2X at $209 on Amazon
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