News good plan RX 6800 XT, RTX 3080… here are the best French Days 2022 deals on graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia

French Days 2022: AMD, Nvidia… big surprise on the prices of graphics cards which are becoming more affordable!

Equipping your desktop gaming PC with a recent graphics card, whether it’s an RTX or an RX, has frankly not been easy lately, and we’ve even had to deal with resellers whose ethics were somewhat questionable. and who bought graphics cards at a normal price to then resell them at hallucinating prices. In short, scalpers, a bit like we unfortunately see with Sony’s PS5.

But with the arrival of the French Days 2022 we had a little hope even if we weren’t really sure to find you crazy prices despite everything.

However, we had some good surprises and we are sure that they will delight PC players! Those who waited before being able to get their hands on a graphics card at a reasonable price will finally see their efforts rewarded.

To be honest with you, if the price drop is not very visible on the side of Nvidia but, on the other hand, their equivalents at AMD have become much more accessible and in terms of performance, it’s almost the same.

The only real difference is that you won’t have the same level of Ray Tracing efficiency. If this last point is not an essential criterion for you, you can go for these AMD graphics cards with your eyes closed.

The best French Days 2022 deals on Nvidia graphics cards

Gigabyte’s RTX 3060

What made the RTX 3000 line famous is, of course, the Ampere architecture that allows Nvidia’s graphics cards to shine on Ray-Tracing, this trendy feature in modern video games that calculates live light effects.

It is equipped with the prodigious WINDFORCE 2X cooling system as well as 2 fans so that it does not end up in a situation of overheating.

And when it comes to power, it doesn’t disappoint. The Gigabyte RTX 3060 is equipped with the GA106 chip as well as 3584 CUDA cores. With that, you will be quiet for quite a few years before changing it.

This Eagle model from Gigabyte also offers slightly boosted frequencies with a peak that goes from 1777 Mhz to 1807 Mhz. A slight overclock that we can push ourselves via appropriate software (like Afterburner) and thus take advantage of the Eagle’s generous heat sink.

Gigabyte’s RTX 3060 is currently priced at €399 while the MSRP is €419: it’s a very good opportunity to seize for once!

Buy the RTX 3060 Gigabyte at 399€ at Rue du Commerce

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MSI’s RTX 3080

This overclocked model has a clock frequency of 1830 MHz and has 8704 CUDA cores, cores that are used for calculation on specific applications and software.

The RTX 3080 will introduce you to Ray-Tracing, a technology made in Nvidia which greatly improves the lighting effects on all compatible games, ie a lot on recent games. In addition to that, you will have access to DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)a technology that uses the power of Artificial Intelligence to run games in 4K resolution with excellent performance.

To give you an idea, the RTX 3080 is capable of running a demanding game like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in 4K up to 70 fps, even with the graphics options pushed to the maximum. On a competitive game like PUBG, the RTX 3080 easily holds the 100 fps in 4K in maximum graphics quality.

MSI’s RTX 3080 in the excellent Z Trio range is currently at €879 while its MSRP is at €719. This is the best price we have found on this model, and don’t forget that custom graphics cards are often more expensive but they promise a better cooling system in particular.

Buy the RTX 3080 at 879€ at Rue du Commerce

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The best French Days 2022 deals on AMD graphics cards

The RX 6700 XT from XFX

From a practical point of view, this graphics card is ideal for running all current games at 1440p. It can even afford to go into the field of 4K on certain titles.

However, and this is the main difference with the RTX 3070, the RX 6700 XT does not give as much importance to Ray-Tracing. If you can do without it, this AMD card is cut out for you and will cost you much less since the RTX 3070 is currently available for at least €600 on Amazon. This RX 6700 XT from AMD is currently at €499, so the difference is quite significant.

This feature, which first appeared a few years ago, allows GPUs to give a more realistic look to highlights, shadows, and highlights.

Buy the RX 6700 XT at 479€ at Amazon

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MSI’s RX 6800 XT

AMD’s graphics card is capable of playing most games in 4K at over 60 fps. For a price of 699 euros, it is unbeatable to have so much performance. Knowing that it also allows you to play in Raytracing, like its competitor Nvidia.

Another advantage of the RX 6800 XT is its consumption, even in game. It oscillates between 300 and 320 Watts according to our tests, while the RTX 3080 runs between 320 and 350 Watts.

The RX 6800 XT graphics card sold by Rue du commerce is an MSI model with more efficient and quieter cooling than AMD’s version. This allows you to extract even more performance from your GPU. As a bonus, it is RGB and will go perfectly in your box.

Buy the RX 6800 XT at €699 at Rue du Commerce

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The RX 6900 XT from XFX

If you want a high-end graphics card to be able to play in 4K and with ray-tracing activated, you will therefore necessarily have the choice between the Nvidia RTX 3080 and the RX 6800 XT.

In terms of in-game performance, the RX 6900 XT will easily run Red Dead Redemption II in Ultra at 60 fps in 1440p resolutionknowing that this game from Rockstar studios is one of the most demanding titles on PC.

To put it simply, just remember that no game will have trouble running with a graphics card of this caliber, even 4K is achievable. The RX 6800 XT offers a base frequency of 1900 MHz and can be boosted up to 2340 MHz. To optimize the beast, we suggest you choose a power supply of at least 700 W.

Buy the RX 6900 XT at 799€ at Amazon

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