Best GPU under £300 in the UK
On 2026-10-16 none of the 25 GPU models we track was listed new under £300 at the UK shops we track (AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan). The cheapest current cards are listed below; set an alert to hear when one drops under £300. We don't track entry-level cards such as the RTX 3050 or RX 6500 XT yet, so check those separately at this budget.
Cheapest cards above £300
| # | Card | VRAM | Lowest new | £/GB | Biggest model (Q4, est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |  | 12 GB | £352.99 Tracking since 16 Oct 2026 | £29.42 | Phi-4 14B | Box 2026-10-16 21:53 |
| – |  RX 9060 XT 16GB Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16GB ICE GDDR6 Graphics Card, RDNA4, 2048 Streams, 33 🔔 Alert me | 16 GB | £499.99 Tracking since 16 Oct 2026 | £31.25 | Phi-4 14B | Scan 2026-10-16 21:51 |
| – |  RX 9070 PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 HELLHOUND 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, RDNA4, 3584 Streams, 2590 MH 🔔 Alert me | 16 GB | £647.99 Tracking since 16 Oct 2026 | £40.50 | Phi-4 14B | Scan 2026-10-16 21:51 |
FAQ
What is the best GPU under £300 in the UK?
On 2026-10-16 none of the GPU models we track was listed new under £300 at the UK shops we track (entry-level cards such as the RTX 3050 aren't tracked yet). The cheapest was the RTX 3060 12GB at £352.99.
Is 8GB of VRAM enough in 2026?
For 1080p gaming 8GB still works with sensible texture settings, but 12–16GB gives more headroom for new games and for local AI models (16GB fits 14B models at Q8). That's why we rank by price per GB of VRAM.
Data: live listings from UK: AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan; EU: Alternate, Caseking, Coolblue, LDLC (checked 2026-10-16, hourly price history), NVIDIA/TechPowerUp specs, Hugging Face GGUF sizes. Model fit is an estimate. All GPU deals · All laptops · RAM · SSDs · CPUs · All models