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Asus RX 9060 XT shrinks to lowest price in months thanks Amazon Prime Day discount

Better value for a value-focused GPU can only be good
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Asus RX 9060 XT shrinks to lowest price in months thanks Amazon Prime Day discount
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The RX 9060 XT is rarely spotted for its $349 MSRP, yet it remains a viable upgrade option for many thanks to its punchy performance and generous VRAM. Now, Amazon Prime Day has brought some good news, with a solid discount.

The reduction is for the compact Asus Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6. And the sale price is the lowest we’ve seen the graphics card at since January. Now available for $448, it’s $41 below its $490 list price.

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Why we like the Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Up to 1440p performance

The critical phrase here is ‘up to’ because the RX 9060 XT offers very good Full HD 1080p gaming at its core. It can stretch to 1440p gaming in some titles, specifically with less demanding settings. That makes this a strong lower-cost gaming GPU if you don’t want to go beyond $500.

Compact and quiet

The RX 9060 XT may not quite be one of the best graphics cards for gaming. But it is a 2.5 slot card that is compact and useful for smaller systems. Plus, with its 0dB technology, users report that the card is super quiet in use. So it’s ideal for low-fuss gaming.

Solid AMD feature-set

As one of AMD’s latest GPUs, the RX 9060 XT supports the company’s FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) and upscaling technology. It also supports the newer AV1 encoding standard, useful for both video editing and live streaming.

What to consider before you buy

The natural competitor for any RX 9060 XT 16GB is the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. The Nvidia card is more powerful, but it’s also usually priced up to $600. If that’s not viable for you, then this deal could be a sensible option. For up to 1440p gaming (with compromises), you get plenty of VRAM, the latest AMD features, and a card that can stay cool and quiet. Unless you desperately want Nvidia DLSS for upscaling or its more refined encoders, there’s value to be found right here.

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