Graphics cards are currently very expensive, yet many want to buy a GPU. On Amazon, there is currently a graphics card that is a bestseller, even though it is not suitable for gaming.
Hardware is still scarcely available or very expensive at the beginning of 2022. And this is likely to continue for some time. Just recently, we explained to you why you as a gamer have no chance of buying a graphics card.
Nonetheless, many users want to buy a graphics card. For example, you can purchase the GeForce RTX 3050. Surprisingly, there is currently a graphics card on Amazon that is among the bestsellers, which is completely unsuitable for gaming.
8-Year-Old Graphics Card is Currently a Bestseller on Amazon
Which graphics card are we talking about? The currently best-selling graphics card is the MSI Nvidia GeForce GT 730.
The GT 730 is now 8 years old, but the manufacturer MSI relaunched the GT 730 in the summer of 2021 to at least be able to offer a graphics card in the low-end range. The price is around 70 euros, which is far from the prices that scalpers demand for graphics cards on eBay.
How much performance does the graphics card offer? The GT 730 does not provide enough performance if you really want to game on your PC. You can achieve a somewhat decent performance near 30 FPS with the older title Dota 2. Here, the GeForce GT 730 achieves 29.6 FPS in Full HD with maximum details (via computerbase.de).
Basically, you should be aware that you cannot play modern titles with this graphics card. If you need a dedicated graphics solution for home office work (with processors without a graphics chip), then the GT 730 is a sensible option. However, in many games, you will quickly run out of breath with the GT 730.
What is surprising? The surprising thing is that the version with GDDR3 memory is currently a bestseller on Amazon. This is the significantly weaker version, as the version with GDDR5 memory provides a much better performance because the slow memory does not limit it.
No Better or At Least Cheaper Graphics Cards in Sight
As of now (January 28, 2022), it does not look like graphics card prices will improve anytime soon. And our users also seem to have accepted the high prices by now, as many users on MeinMMO have a high pain threshold when buying graphics cards.
Is there hope right now? There is actually a (very) small hope in the hardware market. Because in addition to AMD and Nvidia, there are also other manufacturers who want to offer graphics cards. One manufacturer named “Innosilicon” wants to sell affordable graphics cards now. What kind of graphics cards these are and whether you can buy them in Germany, you can read here on MeinMMO:
Gamers are now hoping for an affordable graphics card – But it won’t come from AMD or Nvidia
