Best GPU under 300 €
1080p gaming without breaking the bank: our ranking of in-stock graphics cards under 300 €, with their real strengths and today's prices.
Under 300 €, the goal is clear: smooth 1080p without giving up visual quality. At this budget, 8 GB of video memory has become the useful minimum — below that, recent games force visible compromises. Power draw stays moderate in this segment: a 450 to 550 W power supply covers most cases, which also makes these cards the right pick to give an existing machine a second life without replacing the PSU. This ranking only keeps cards in stock at VoltCore, ordered by real performance at today's prices. Every product page states the card's length and the recommended power supply: two checks to make before buying if you build yourself. For a complete machine, the configurator applies these checks automatically and warns you before payment if anything does not fit. Also worth a glance: the video outputs on the card, so the HDMI or DisplayPort versions match your monitor and its refresh rate.
By VoltCore, published on July 3, 2026. The ranking is recalculated on every visit from today's prices and stock — viewed in September 2026.
How this ranking is computed
At this budget, the index favors what matters in 1080p: the GPU tier first, then the 8 GB video memory floor — below that bar, a card drops in the ranking whatever its price. The boost clock only arbitrates between equal tiers. In-stock cards only, re-evaluated at every visit.
Limitations to keep in mind
Entry level is the segment where real gaps between two neighboring cards are smallest: a driver, a game or a promotion can swap two positions. The index measures neither video encoding nor streaming behavior. Prices and stock are current; no independent FPS bench at this stage.
If you are new to this
An "entry-level" graphics card is not a cut-rate card: it targets 1080p — the resolution of most monitors — without paying for unused power. The "GB" counted here is video memory, not your PC's storage.
Not sure about your pick? The configurator guides you part by part and checks compatibility at every step.