At $360 this is the cheapest RTX 4060 Ti we've seen, but a $400 RX 7700 XT is here to make your GPU purchase choice that bit tougher

ASRock Challenger RX 7700 XT and MSI Ventus RTX 4060Ti deals
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MSI Ventus RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB GDDR6 | 4352 shaders | 2,535MHz boost | $399.99 $359.99 at Newegg with promo code VGAEXCMSJZ577 and $20 rebate (save $40)

MSI Ventus RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB GDDR6 | 4352 shaders | 2,535MHz boost | $399.99 $359.99 at Newegg with promo code VGAEXCMSJZ577 and $20 rebate (save $40)
The RTX 4060 Ti might have had a bit of a rocky reception with that 8GB of VRAM, but we found it performed very well in our review and it makes a very solid mid-range performer, particularly with the ability to take advantage of DLSS 3 and Frame Generation. This is a small twin-fan model that should still run cool and quiet, and delivers a lot of gaming performance in super-efficient fashion.

RTX 4060 Ti price check: Amazon $378.99 | Best Buy $399.99 | Walmart $399.99

ASRock Challenger RX 7700 XT | 12GB GDDR6 | 3072 shaders | 2,584MHz boost | $449.99 $399.99 at Newegg with promo code VGAEXCAA995 (save $50)

ASRock Challenger RX 7700 XT | 12GB GDDR6 | 3072 shaders | 2,584MHz boost | $449.99 $399.99 at Newegg with promo code VGAEXCAA995 (save $50)
The Radeon RX 7700XT might lose out to its bigger brother, but if you're building a system on a budget it still makes a great mid-range card for solid 1440p gaming, as we found in our review of the Sapphire model. This one's also a nice solid twin cooler design, and would fit nicely in a budget or small form factor gaming rig with punch.

RX 7700 XT price check: Amazon $429.99 | Best Buy $439.99 | Walmart $449.99

It's been a year of mid-range GPU releases, with both Nvidia and AMD coming out swinging in the battle for the middle of the market. The mid-range cards from both these manufacturers are still fairly new, but we've found both the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and RX 7700 XT at relatively substantial discounts, which makes it tempting for those of you looking for an inexpensive upgrade, or a new system build, to make the leap.

The question is, however, which to pick? Let's break down what we've got here, and see if we can make a decision.

First up, let's take a look at the MSI Ventus RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, currently available for just under $360 with a promotional code and $20 rebate. For a start, it's a very healthy discount on such a new GPU, and while there was some furore over the 8GB variant of this card we found it performed very well in our RTX 4060 Ti review. It runs cool, quiet and efficiently, and this particular variant features a small and slim twin-fan cooler that means it should slot into most cases with no issues at all.

The real selling point for this GPU is its ability to take advantage of DLSS 3 and Frame Generation to deliver better frame rates and excellent image quality in all the games that use it, and there are quite a few to choose from. It might be a lightweight GPU, but with these advantages it certainly punches well above its class.

Before we get too excited however, into the ring comes the ASRock Challenger RX 7700 XT, an appropriately named GPU for this slightly tortured metaphor and a real contender for anyone's mid-range money, especially at just under $400 with the promotional code applied. It's got excellent performance, 12GB of VRAM and another slim twin-fan cooler, and we found in our main RX 7700 XT review of a similar model that its 1440p figures were very solid indeed. 

That being said, if you buy one of these little beauties you'll be limited to FSR, with no access to DLSS. While the performance improvements are similar the image quality is slightly worse, and FSR 3 support still seems to be slow to roll out.

So which should you go for? Well if VRAM size is important to you, then the RX 7700 XT is your best pick. However, if you're looking to take advantage of upscaling for some performance gains (and let's face it, you probably should) then the RTX 4060 Ti is a clear winner. It also runs more efficiently with a 160W TDP vs the RX 7700 XTs 245W, so if you grab one you may not need to shell out for a new PSU.

However, truth be told both these GPUs make a solid case for themselves in any budget to mid-range rig, and at these discounts they both make financial sense too. The RTX 4060 Ti might have the edge, but they're both solid cards for building on a budget, and worthy contenders in the battle for your bucks.

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Andy Edser
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Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't—and he hasn't stopped since. Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy's been jumping around the world attending product launches and trade shows, all the while reviewing every bit of PC hardware he can get his hands on. You name it, if it's interesting hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.

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