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Cheapest 8GB GPU (2026) — Australia

8GB has become the practical baseline for modern gaming — most current titles are built with 8GB in mind for 1080p and light 1440p play. These picks are ranked cheapest-first from live Australian retailer stock.

Best for 1080p gaming at high settings and 1440p at medium settings in most current titles.

🆕 New

Top PickArc A580

8 GB GDDR6 · Performance 16/100

A$406

GPU comparison and selection table
GPU Name
Price
Arc A580
INTEL

♻️ Used

Top PickGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

8 GB GDDR7 · Performance 31/100

Awaiting Data

GPU comparison and selection table
GPU Name
Price
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
A$2,172
GeForce RTX 3070
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
NVIDIA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 8GB VRAM future-proof?

It's the current comfortable minimum for new titles — expect it to remain viable for 1080p gaming for a few more years, though the newest 1440p/4K titles are starting to want more.

Is 8GB enough for 1440p gaming?

For most titles at medium-to-high settings, yes. The most demanding recent releases with maxed-out textures may need a setting or two dropped.

Why not just get 12GB for the extra headroom?

If the price difference is small relative to your budget, 12GB is a safer long-term bet — but check the Value Score above, since a much cheaper 8GB card that performs better overall can still be the better deal today, especially when local stock at higher VRAM tiers is limited.