GoKawiilWhat started as just a memory shortage back in November, caused by the AI boom snatching production lines, has now evolved into an all-out component crisis. Navigating a drought like this is no easy task, but PC enthusiasts always seem to find a way in trying times. Such is the case of a fortunate Redditor who managed to snatch an RTX 5060 Ti (8GB) from Walmart for just $80, roughly $300 less than its MSRP.
The user posted to r/pcmasterrace showing off an MSI Ventus 2X variant of the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB sitting on the shelf of their local Walmart. The GPU's original price is mentioned as $350 on the sticker, but Nvidia's MSRP for the 5060 Ti is $379, and right now the card is going for $420 at the cheapest. That means u/ForkDryer saved at least $270, if not more, on this GPU. That's enough to get a nice Mini-LED monitor from Amazon.
We bring up the monitor upgrade only because the buyer said they're upgrading from a GTX 1060 6GB, so we can assume they're not rocking the latest in display tech either. The new GPU, therefore, will output the frames, and a new monitor can show them at their best. The RTX 5060 Ti is a solid 1440p graphics card, and with advancements in DLSS — well, not all of them can be classified as such — you can get a great gaming experience without breaking the bank.
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The Redditor managed to only pay $80 for the card because it was on clearance, and some people in the comments speculated that the price was tied to a glitch. It should be noted that the checkout counter rang up the GPU for $80 without throwing any errors, and another person confirmed they've seen the same GPU at their local Walmart for $80, too. If this deal impressed you, check out the time Newegg essentially gave away $1,000 of PC parts for just $86 in an actual pricing glitch.
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