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What makes a good graphics card deal?
The price range for graphics cards can vary wildly, from $90 to closer to $2,000 or sometimes more. There will also be a lot of price variation on cards that use the same GPU. This fluctuation in price points is influenced by features like cooling systems and design as well as function. Because these tend to be pricey units, finding any amount of discount can sometimes feel like a good deal, but pay attention to what you actually get for that price.
Where are the best Amazon Prime Day graphics card deals in the US?
Right now we're seeing a modest number of graphics card discounted on Amazon itself. We've found the best deals over at the anti-Prime Day offerings at Best Buy and Walmart.
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How we choose the best Prime Day graphics card deals
Many of us here at CNET have covered shopping events for several years, including Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other sales. In that time, we've learned how to spot the best deals among a sea of thousands of superficial offers and scams, and we surface only the best offers from trusted retailers. When choosing graphics card deals to show you, we look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time.
Real discounts mean genuine savings. We check pricing history for products listed as on sale, so we know when it's a case of an inflated list price rather than an actual discount.
Quality reviews and testing are super important for any product. A discount isn't worthwhile if it results in a subpar product experience, no matter how much you saved.
Remaining sale time is important, too. Some deals are around for only a short time or may be limited in supply. If that's the case, we'll let you know upfront so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.
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Are there graphics card deals before Prime Day?
Absolutely. A lot of the graphics card deals that occur during Prime Day aren't tied to the members-only event specifically. That means that they can start before the event and end after the event finishes, although we expect there to be more variety on sale from Oct. 8 when the event officially starts. So, you can nab one at a discount right now or wait for the main event.
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