Black Friday NVIDIA GPU deals are live: Top GPUs from $265

There's a long list of NVIDIA RTX GPUs on sale for Black Friday, and I've rounded up the best right here. (Image credit: Future | MSI | ASUS)

Black Friday is proving to be a great time to buy a new graphics card, and PC gamers upgrading their PCs are browsing plenty of discounted options. NVIDIA's RTX 3060 is proving to be a hot seller thanks to some significant discounts; it's a great GPU for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming, and some models have hit a new low price.

I highlighted the MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 3060 for $264.99 at Newegg as well as the GIGABYTE Gaming OC RTX 3060 for $279.99 at Best Buy. These are both awesome cards for those shopping on a tight budget, but for gamers who want more power, I've included a bunch more NVIDIA GPU deals up to an RTX 4080 Super.

MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 3060
Was: $295.99
Now: $264.99 at Newegg
Coupon code: BFDDY2A623

"It's more than capable of handling PC games at high settings and 1080p, even some at 1440p, but you'll see the limitations of the slower memory and fewer cores to handle more demanding tasks, especially if you enable ray tracing." — Rich Edmonds

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅Perfect for: PC gamers who don't want to overspend and will mostly focus on a 1080p resolution.

❌Avoid if: You want stronger ray tracing support and DLSS 3 Frame Generation.

Interface: PCIe 4.0. Boost clock: 1,807MHz. Memory: 12GB GDDR6. Power: 170W. Recommended PSU: 550W. Launch date: 2021.

👉See at: Newegg.com

Return period: 30-day free returns. Price match? Select items (noted). Membership: Newegg+ is a free membership with free shipping, exclusive sales and discounts, and dedicated customer service.

💰Price check: $285 at Best Buy

🤩Alternative deal for smaller PCs: $264.99 MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 3060 at Newegg

GIGABYTE Gaming OC RTX 3060
Was: $349.99
Now: $279.99 at Best Buy

"Performance for gaming with the RTX 3060 is as expected. For 1440p, it comes in lower than the RTX 3060 Ti (and last-gen RTX 2070 SUPER), but it's still a commendable effort. Looking at Far Cry 5, Tomb Raider, and GTA V, it's clear to see just how capable NVIDIA's Ampere architecture is, even at this low price point." — Rich Edmonds

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅Perfect for: Any gamers who want to focus on 1080p without overspending.

❌Avoid if: You want strong ray tracing support and access to DLSS 3 Frame Generation.

Interface: PCIe 4.0. Boost clock: 1,837MHz. Memory: 12GB GDDR6. Power: 170W. Recommended PSU: 550W. Launch date: 2021.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $288.99 at Newegg

🔥The hottest Black Friday deals🔥

🎮ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | $349.99 at Best Buy (Save $150!)
💽MSI GeForce RTX 4070 + free game + Uber gift card | $479.99 at Newegg (Save $60!)
💻Surface Pro 11 (X Plus) | $899.99 at Best Buy (Save $300!)
💽AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + free SSD (1TB) | $194.99 at Newegg (Save $74!)
📺HP Curved Ultrawide (34-inches) | $299.99 at Best Buy (Save $180!)
💾WD_Black Xbox Series X|S Card (1TB) | $99.99 at Best Buy (Save $50!)

NVIDIA's RTX 3060 hit a new low, but there are huge discounts on more powerful GPUs

MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X graphics card and MSI motherboard boxes — NVIDIA's RTX 3060 is available at an excellent price on Black Friday. (Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)

NVIDIA's RTX 3060 is a few years old at this point, but it remains one of the most popular GPUs on the market thanks to its balance of performance and affordability.

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It's the GPU I recommended that a budget-conscious friend keeps an eye on during Black Friday, and indeed the MSI Ventus 3X model has dropped to the lowest price I've seen. At Newegg, it's down to $264.99 after all discounts are considered, including $10 off with the code BFDDY2A623 at checkout.

If it sells out or you'd rather go with a different brand, GIGABYTE's Gaming OC RTX 3060 has dropped to $280 at Best Buy. No mail-in rebates or discount codes are required.

The RTX 3060 is an older GPU, but it still keeps up very well at a 1080p resolution. It can make the jump to 1440p as long as you don't mind lowering some in-game specs, and 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM certainly helps with more modern games.

But what about PC gamers craving more power with a bit more money to burn? Fret not, for there are a bunch of other great deals to consider. The NVIDIA RTX 4060 is on sale, but it's not that much of an upgrade over the RTX 3060 to warrant paying so much more money. I've nevertheless included some major discounts.

The NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 4070 Super, 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080 Super are all on sale, giving enthusiasts a bunch of great options. Here are the best NVIDIA RTX GPU deals I found from various major retailers.