An RX 6700 XT for $549 is the best proof yet that graphics card prices are falling
A first-hand GPU at a major retailer for just over MSRP
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It’s not exactly news -graphics card pricesare falling - at least on eBay ifrecent reportsare anything to go by. However, we may be starting to see the beginnings of this trend reflected at non-auction retailers -finally.
Right now at Newegg, for example, you can get your hands on an ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XTfor $549.99if you purchase it via the Newegg Mobile App. This is pretty much the lowest price we’ve seen on a mid to upper-range GPU in the past year and only about $70 more than RRP. It’s not cheap - let’s not get ahead of ourselves here - but it’s a very good indicator that non-auction retailers are starting to play ball.
Hoping for anNvidiaGPU? We were too - kind of. However, theRX 6700 XTis still one of thebest graphics cardsyou can buy right now and only slightly behind an RTX 3070 in benchmarking. Considering this particular listing is actually cheaper than an RTX 3060 Ti at Newegg, it’s probably the best bang for the buck option on the market right now if you were to buy a new graphics card upfront.
If you followthe link to Newegg, you’ll see the card listed for $599. If you’re interested in getting the full saving, you’ll need to download the Newegg app, add the card to your card, then use the codeMBLCATEat checkout.
Note, because this graphics card is still a bit over MSRP, and because we think there’s still room forgraphics card prices to fall further, we’re stopping short of giving this one a full recommendation. We think it’s generally wiser to wait it out for the time being. However, if you’re in desperate need of a replacement, this is a good deal, given the context.
Radeon RX 6700 XT at Newegg
ASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT:$799.99$549.99 at NeweggHere it is folks - quite possibly the cheapest mid to high-end graphics card listing we’ve seen over the past year at a major retailer. To get your full discount here you’ll have to order this card via the Newegg app using the codeMBLCATEat checkout. Note, we’re sharing this ‘deal’ as a PSA but it’s worth noting it’s still about $70 above MSRP. Unless you’re desperate for a card, it could be worth holding out.
A sign of things to come?
Yep, we think so - or at least we hope so (like really,really). It’s been widely reported by TechRadar and other sites that prices are already tumbling, but these reports have generally been based on data from eBay.
Getting data from other retailers has proven tricky as many big sites don’t generally like being scraped for information. In short, we’re basing our assumptions off anecdotal evidence here, but hopefully, this deal is the first of many to come.
Interestingly, this listing was first posted yesterday, and it’s still in stock. Demand is generally lower onAMDcards than their Nvidia counterparts, but we’re honestly surprised this one is still hanging around, considering it’s a decent mining card. Has demand finally been met? Are peoplereallythat averse to buying an AMD GPU? Tough questions to answer. Either way, we’re just happy things are seemingly going in the right direction.
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Alex is TechRadar’s deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the bang bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He’s a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex’s expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you’ll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.
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