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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card

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Amazon has GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card for $259.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Boostable to 2512 MHz
  • 3840 CUDA Cores
  • Blackwell Architecture
  • 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM
  • 128-Bit Memory Interface
  • 28 Gb/s Memory Clock Speed
  • DisplayPort 2.1 & HDMI 2.1
  • PCIe 5.0 x8 Interface
  • WINDFORCE Cooling System

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  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $40.00 less (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $299.99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
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Amazon has GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC 8G Graphics Card for $259.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • Boostable to 2512 MHz
  • 3840 CUDA Cores
  • Blackwell Architecture
  • 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM
  • 128-Bit Memory Interface
  • 28 Gb/s Memory Clock Speed
  • DisplayPort 2.1 & HDMI 2.1
  • PCIe 5.0 x8 Interface
  • WINDFORCE Cooling System

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $40.00 less (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $299.99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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nuy6n6nn
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Insiders leaking Nvidia is cutting consumer GPU production by 20-30% so this card at this price will probably look pretty good 6 months from now.

That being said I would still pinch a few more pennies for a 12gb 5070 or 16gb 5060 ti. Those cards will age much much better.
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PeterL7956
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If you play at 1080 or upscale to 1440, 8 is all you need for 95% of the games out there. Yeah it seems crazy in this day and age but we're in a little bit of a gaming dark ages right now where there's little or no progress in game graphics.
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dalto
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If you only have $260 to spend, you have limited options. You aren't getting a current gen GPU with 16GB for anywhere near this price. You can get an Arc B580 with 12GB but that comes with a whole bunch of different compromises such as compatibility and lower performance. The used market is exploding right now for cards with more than 8GB of VRAM. So you can get a 6700 XT which is slower, 2 generations older, far worse RT performance and lacks the DLSS4 features.

It sucks but there is no good option at this price point. People love to say 8GB is awful and they aren't wrong but at this price point, there is really no great alternative. You are going to be making compromises and you need to decide which compromises you want to make.
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Community Reviews

The RTX 5060 8GB looks like a budget 1080p card that can also handle some 1440p play with upscaling and frame generation. It is praised for strong value around $260, with real-world reports of smooth performance in games like Horizon Zero Dawn and R6 Siege, plus useful extras like AV1 encode and decode, CUDA, and Lossless Scaling support. The main drawback is the 8GB memory limit and x8 bus, which can hurt newer games, VR, and higher settings. It fits best when expectations stay tied to its price tier.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes for most 1080p play, especially at medium to medium-high settings, and it can also work well when upscaling to 1440p. The main caveat is that many modern and near-future games can fill 8GB, so demanding titles may require lower settings or more compromises.

    PeterL7956scottdodsonFairName776QFT

  • If you can stretch the budget, 12GB or 16GB cards age better and handle newer games more comfortably. At around $260, though, the 5060 sits in a tight price band where higher-VRAM alternatives cost much more, so the choice is mostly about which compromises you want to accept.

    nuy6n6nndeshwasidaltodalto

  • Yes, it can be a strong value for a non-primary system, with one report of roughly a 50% performance increase for about $280. It is less appealing as a main card if you want to avoid 8GB limits in newer games.

    serioussam1212daltoNeatField3352

  • It can run higher resolutions in some games, but VR is a weak spot because 8GB can run out and trigger memory errors. At 3440x1440, one report showed about 80-90 fps in R6 Siege and another showed 82 fps average in Horizon Zero Dawn at ultra, so it can perform well when the game is not too VRAM-hungry.

    CrazyheavenDarthCYWooHoo2You

  • Yes. It decodes and encodes AV1, and it also includes CUDA and neural processing features that make it useful for HTPC and home-lab setups.

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Jan 16, 2026 8:57 PM
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theshopper2022Jan 16, 2026 8:57 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
If you only have $260 to spend, you have limited options. You aren't getting a current gen GPU with 16GB for anywhere near this price. You can get an Arc B580 with 12GB but that comes with a whole bunch of different compromises such as compatibility and lower performance. The used market is exploding right now for cards with more than 8GB of VRAM. So you can get a 6700 XT which is slower, 2 generations older, far worse RT performance and lacks the DLSS4 features.

It sucks but there is no good option at this price point. People love to say 8GB is awful and they aren't wrong but at this price point, there is really no great alternative. You are going to be making compromises and you need to decide which compromises you want to make.
It sucks, but my option is to not play games or new games. I am not upgrading my PC at this stage unless it limits my work.
Jan 16, 2026 9:33 PM
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DexdimanJan 16, 2026 9:33 PM
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Quote from theshopper2022 View quoted comment :
5060 ti and 5070 ti getting discontinued. Get those while you can.
That ended up not being true. Nvidia and Asus made statements about it being an untrue rumor.
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Jan 16, 2026 9:59 PM
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CrazyheavenJan 16, 2026 9:59 PM
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Quote from PeterL7956 View quoted comment :
If you play at 1080 or upscale to 1440, 8 is all you need for 95% of the games out there. Yeah it seems crazy in this day and age but we're in a little bit of a gaming dark ages right now where there's little or no progress in game graphics.
VR gaming. 8 isn't enough. They could have added more. Getting the dragged v memory errors.
Jan 16, 2026 10:06 PM
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VeeTeeFJan 16, 2026 10:06 PM
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Quote from Dexdiman View quoted comment :
That ended up not being true. Nvidia and Asus made statements about it being an untrue rumor.
It's not true in the literally sense that the cards aren't being labeled "EOL" by Nvidia, but given that they're not currently being manufactured due to memory supply issues, that means they won't be getting made until memory supply issues ease up.

Given the state of the memory market right now, that could be in months, but will most likely be in years. So they're effectively discontinued.
Jan 16, 2026 10:07 PM
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serioussam1212Jan 16, 2026 10:07 PM
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This is a great deal to upgrade something like my non-primary, guest gaming PC. I'll be getting a 50% performance increase for $280, which is practically unbeatable. I would not buy it as a primary card with 8GB, though.
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Jan 16, 2026 10:30 PM
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Jan 16, 2026 10:30 PM
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Quote from nuy6n6nn View quoted comment :
Insiders leaking Nvidia is cutting consumer GPU production by 20-30% so this card at this price will probably look pretty good 6 months from now.

That being said I would still pinch a few more pennies for a 12gb 5070 or 16gb 5060 ti. Those cards will age much much better.
"Few more pennies!" Try 28,000 more pennies.

https://slickdeals.net/f/19092529-prime-asus-prime-geforce-rtx-5070-12gb-gddr7-sff-ready-graphics-card-539-99-free-shipping

That's about as bad as the people who say in the middle of March "Don't buy now, Black Friday it is right around the corner"....
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Jan 16, 2026 10:33 PM
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scoplexianJan 16, 2026 10:33 PM
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Nvidia has already cut production of 5070/5080 citing memory. Reports say this will be reduced soon too. AI chips make more money for Nvidia.

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Jan 16, 2026 10:52 PM
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whoopdaddyJan 16, 2026 10:52 PM
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Get a 9070xt for under $600 if you can afford it. I just bought 2 of these, and they are a better option in terms of price vs performance. They perform well! One was put in a 3-year-old system, and it's as good as the new build; the other was added in.
Jan 16, 2026 11:15 PM
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jupitermanJan 16, 2026 11:15 PM
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Quote from whoopdaddy View quoted comment :
Get a 9070xt for under $600 if you can afford it. I just bought 2 of these, and they are a better option in terms of price vs performance. They perform well! One was put in a 3-year-old system, and it's as good as the new build; the other was added in.
Nvidia does what AMD doesn't, and that's nearly triple the price
Jan 17, 2026 12:17 AM
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daltoJan 17, 2026 12:17 AM
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Quote from whoopdaddy View quoted comment :
Get a 9070xt for under $600 if you can afford it. I just bought 2 of these, and they are a better option in terms of price vs performance. They perform well! One was put in a 3-year-old system, and it's as good as the new build; the other was added in.
I also have a 9070 XT, It is a good GPU but it is more than 2x as expensive. Not many people who are shopping for a $260 GPU are going to want to spend $600 for a 9070 XT, assuming they could still find one at that price.

Putting aside the fact that these products target different consumers, I don't think it actually is better price vs performance. The 9070 XT is 83% faster but costs 130% more at these prices.

Of course, for gaming, it is a significantly better card, no doubt about that.
Jan 17, 2026 1:09 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJan 17, 2026 1:09 AM
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Quote from nuy6n6nn View quoted comment :
Insiders leaking Nvidia is cutting consumer GPU production by 20-30% so this card at this price will probably look pretty good 6 months from now. That being said I would still pinch a few more pennies for a 12gb 5070 or 16gb 5060 ti. Those cards will age much much better.
That's brutal Frown
Jan 17, 2026 1:34 AM
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TDIPWRJan 17, 2026 1:34 AM
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So I have a 3060ti 8gb...how much of an upgrade would this be? I'm a very casual and occasional gamer
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evidentJan 17, 2026 2:11 AM
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Just stick to 1080p gaming. I've been playing my old backlog at 1080p 120hz on my 4k TV
Jan 17, 2026 2:12 AM
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NeatField3352Jan 17, 2026 2:12 AM
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Quote from serioussam1212 View quoted comment :
This is a great deal to upgrade something like my non-primary, guest gaming PC. I'll be getting a 50% performance increase for $280, which is practically unbeatable. I would not buy it as a primary card with 8GB, though.
yup, this is exactly what I did. A few weeks ago, BestBuy had a flash sale with a 5060ti 8gb for $250 and a RTX 5050 for $174. Picked up one of each. Didn't need the ti.. but seeing the ti version at that price? it was a no brainer.

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Jan 17, 2026 2:19 AM
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gpawarJan 17, 2026 2:19 AM
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Quote from theshopper2022 View quoted comment :
It sucks, but my option is to not play games or new games. I am not upgrading my PC at this stage unless it limits my work.
One can also have fun with older games like witcher, prey, GTA 5 etc. I have 6650xt 8gb and its fine for my use.

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