The 2026 ASUS Graphics Card Buying Guide: The Skadi GPU Drop

Nearly 200 certified refurbished ASUS graphics cards from $439.99 CAD. ROG Astral, ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, Prime, and Dual.

This is the biggest GPU drop we have ever done. Flagship GeForce RTX 5090s, AMD's RX 9070 XT, and value picks down to the RTX 5060. Every card is tested under load, graded Excellent, and backed by a 1-year Skadi warranty with free shipping across Canada. Browse the full lineup in our graphics card collection.

Why this drop matters in 2026

If you have tried to buy a graphics card lately, you know the two problems. The memory shortage has pushed new GPU prices to painful levels in Canada, and the cards you actually want are chronically out of stock. A new ASUS TUF RTX 5090 lists for $7,999 right now, when you can find one.

This drop solves both. The flagship cards are here, in the building, tested and warrantied, and priced hundreds to thousands below what the same cards cost new.

Believe the urgency. The first six Radeon one-offs we listed from this shipment sold within 48 hours, before we announced anything.

The quick answer

• 4K with no compromises: RTX 5090 32GB, from $5,999.99. The same TUF card sells for $7,999 new.
• Best AMD play: RX 9070 XT 16GB, from $869.99. New ones start around $960.
• Last-gen 1440p value: RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB, from $849.99. Residual new stock runs $1,050 and up.
• Mainstream pick: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB under $800, while new 16GB cards start at $810.
• The entry point: RTX 5060 8GB, from $439.99.

Pick your resolution first

A GPU purchase in 2026 comes down to one question: what monitor are you feeding?

• 4K at 120Hz and beyond: you want the RTX 5090.
• 1440p high refresh: the RX 9070 XT, RTX 4070 SUPER, and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB all live here. Pick by budget and upscaling preference.
• 1080p, or 1440p on a budget: the RTX 5060, RTX 4060 Ti, and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB max out your monitor for a fraction of flagship money.

The 4K tier

GeForce RTX 5090 32GB, from $5,999.99 (29 in stock)

NVIDIA's Blackwell flagship. 32GB of GDDR7, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and enough raw compute for 4K path tracing, heavy creator workloads, and local AI. The math is simple: the same ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5090 sells new for $7,999 in Canada right now. Ours is $5,999.99, tested and warrantied. The quad-fan ROG Astral RTX 5090 is $6,399.99, and there is exactly one white Astral at $6,469.99. This is the rare moment where the halo card is both in stock and the biggest savings in the store.

The 1440p tier

Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB, from $869.99 (20 in stock)

AMD's RDNA 4 challenger, positioned for 1440p high refresh and genuine 4K. Rasterization that trades blows with pricier cards, 16GB of VRAM, and ML-powered FSR 4. The Prime RX 9070 XT at $869.99 undercuts every new 9070 XT in the country, and the beefier TUF Gaming version is $1,199.99. Prefer the non-XT? The Prime RX 9070 is $849.99, with only 6 in stock.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB, from $849.99 (30 in stock)

The 1440p workhorse of the last generation, with DLSS 3 Frame Generation plus DLSS 4's improved upscaling model via driver updates. It is discontinued new, and residual stock goes for $1,050 or more where you can find it. Four builds to choose from: the Dual at $849.99, the TUF Gaming at $859.99, the compact SFF-ready Prime at $919.99, and the ROG Strix at $1,099.99.

The 1080p and budget 1440p tier

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, from $559.99 (21 in stock)

NVIDIA markets this as a 1440p card, and with DLSS 4 it earns it. The 16GB versions tell the memory shortage story in miniature: new ones start at $810 and run past $1,000, while the Prime 16GB here starts at $799.99. Keeping your card for years? Go 16GB. On a tighter budget, the 8GB versions start at $559.99.

GeForce RTX 5060 8GB, from $439.99 (10 in stock)

Blackwell and DLSS 4 at the entry point, while new ones run $490 and up. The Dual is $439.99 and the TUF Gaming is $539.99. Prefer last generation? The TUF RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is $739.99, and a single Dual EVO 16GB is $999.99.

NVIDIA or AMD?

• NVIDIA (RTX): stronger ray tracing, DLSS upscaling with Multi Frame Generation on the 50 series and single Frame Generation on the 40 series, and CUDA for creator and AI workloads.
• AMD (Radeon): more rasterization per dollar and generous VRAM, with ML-powered FSR 4 on the RX 9000 series.

If you stream, render, or run AI tools, go RTX. If you want maximum native frames per dollar, the RX 9070 XT is the play.

The full drop, side by side

*Lowest verified in-stock price at major Canadian retailers (Newegg.ca, Canada Computers, Best Buy Canada), checked August 1, 2026. The RTX 5090 anchor is the same-SKU ASUS TUF price. GPU pricing is volatile, so treat these as directional.

Every card in the table: ASUS built, certified refurbished and graded Excellent, tested under load, backed by a 1-year Skadi warranty and 30-day returns, and shipped free across Canada. HDMI and DisplayPort outputs on every model.

Check your power supply before you buy. The RTX 5090 draws 575W and wants a 1000W unit. The RX 9070 XT draws 304W and the RTX 4070 SUPER draws 220W, so a quality 750W unit covers both. Everything in the 1080p tier stays under 200W.

Need a case to match?

Two ROG Hyperion GR701 full towers came in with this shipment at $499.99. With 460mm of GPU clearance, it fits every card on this page, including the RTX 5090, and it sells for $630 or more new. There is also one TUF Gaming GT501 mid tower at $229.99.

Why buy your GPU from Skadi

• Certified refurbished and tested under real load: fans, thermals, outputs, benchmarks.
• 1-year Skadi warranty on every card.
• Free shipping across Canada.
• 30-day returns or exchange.
• Canadian support from Markham, Ontario. A human answers.

Curious what certified refurbished means at Skadi? Read our guide to how we test and grade every unit, or browse the rest of our PC components.

The drop is live

Graphics cards are the fastest moving category we stock, and several of these lines are single-digit quantities: six RX 9070s, one white ROG Astral, seven RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cards. Pick your tier and grab yours.