The Odyssey of Buying a Graphics Card Without Selling a Kidney
In the wild west of graphics cards, where prices rise faster than FPS in a poorly optimized game, finding the balance between performance and economy has become an extreme sport. While NVIDIA and AMD compete to see who makes the most expensive (and beautiful) card, average gamers try not to cry when they see their bank accounts.
"Buying a graphics card today is like going to a medieval market: either you haggle or you go broke"
The Dilemma of the Budget-Limited Gamer
For those who can't afford to feed an RTX 5090 with 500€ bills, there are more sensible options:
- RX 6600: The veteran that proves good things, if brief, are twice as good
- RTX 4060: With DLSS 3 to work magic with pixels
- RX 7600: Like its big sister, but without the attitude and the price
When the Budget Allows for a Splurge
For those who saved more than just the coins from the sofa, the mid-range offers pleasant surprises:
- RX 7600 XT: For gaming at 1440p without the PC sounding like a vacuum cleaner
- RTX 5070: NVIDIA's response with its brand-new GDDR7
- RX 7800 XT: Generous memory and performance to brag about
These cards are the technological equivalent of that new car you buy without extras, that works perfectly but doesn't have massage seats.
The Beasts That Only YouTubers Can Afford
At the top of the graphics pyramid are the models that cost more than a normal user's entire PC:
- RTX 5080: Liquid cooling for when 1000W isn't enough
- RTX 5090: With enough fans to create an artificial breeze in your room
- RX 7900 XTX: AMD's bet to compete in the "does anyone really buy this?" segment
In the end, the perfect choice depends on how much you value your money and your mental health. Because nothing hurts more than paying 2000€ for a card and a new model comes out the following month 💸