Best GPU Under A$800 (2026) — Australia
At A$800 you're paying for consistency: high framerates at 1440p even in demanding titles, and a genuinely playable (if not maxed-out) 4K experience with upscaling enabled.
Best for high-refresh 1440p gaming and as an entry point for 4K gaming with DLSS/FSR upscaling.
Prices updated October 15, 2026
New
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within A$800. Ties break on value score.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB8 GB GDDR7 · Performance 31/100
A$699
GPU Name | Price |
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA | |
GeForce GTX 1080NVIDIA |
Used
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within A$800. Ties break on value score.
GeForce GTX 10606 GB GDDR5 · Performance 7/100
A$722
GPU Name | Price |
|---|---|
GeForce GTX 1060NVIDIA | A$722UsedA$436 |
Almost in budget
These cards are a bit over budget right now, but have recently, genuinely sold in this range — worth a look if you can be flexible on timing.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
A$933
Typically available around A$629 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range
See current listings →Frequently Asked Questions
Is A$800 enough for 4K gaming?
With upscaling (DLSS/FSR) enabled and settings tuned, yes for most titles. Native 4K at max settings in the most demanding games usually needs the A$1000+ tier.
What's the jump from the A$600 tier actually buy me?
Typically meaningfully higher average framerates and better ray-tracing headroom, rather than a new resolution tier outright.
Is more VRAM worth paying extra for at this tier?
Generally yes if two cards have a similar Value Score — more VRAM protects against stutter in texture-heavy titles as game requirements grow, and matters more if local stock at this tier is limited and you don't want to reshop soon.