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Graphics cards are incredibly expensive. Even now that the cryptocurrency GPU shortage is (mostly) over, many top-tier GPUs still cost upwards of $1,000. Even midrange cards tend to fall in the high hundreds, locking 1440p and 4K gaming off from most consumers. That's why the savvy PC gamers know to save their big PC builds until November, when the Black Friday graphics card sales hit shelves.