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AMD Announces Radeon RX 6600 XT GPU
Available August 11 from $379 if you can beat the scalpers and bots
By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 30, 2021 12:55PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming AMD has officially announced its new Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card, which is scheduled to release in mid-August, with a price starting of $379. The Radeon RX 6600 XT looks to be targeting PC gamers with older hardware and provides a decent upgrade for 1080p users, but has nowhere near enough power for a 4K rig. It might sound counter-intuitive, but as The Verge points out, it was mostly 1080p gaming displays that sold last year. Advances Micro Devices, Inc. A card like the RX 6600 XT would be a great fit for those displays, as it would be able to run popular AAA games at 1080p with maximum settings. Specs-wise, the RX 6600 XT offers 8GB of GDDR6 RAM with a memory speed of 16 Gbps and bandwidth up to 256 GB/s. It features 32 compute units with a boost frequency of up to 2589 MHz and a game frequency of up to 2359 MHz. So it's definitely not as powerful as other cards in AMD's 6000 series, but its MSRP is also about $100 lower than the next closest model, the RX 6700 XT. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. While the RX 6600 XT will likely appeal to a relatively broad market of PC users, there's still the problem of the ongoing GPU shortage. There's no sure way to know if its release will be plagued by scalpers and bots buying up all the stock in order to sell it at a markup, but this has been a pattern with GPUs lately. If you plan to try to get your hands on an AMD RTX 6600 XT, it should be available for purchase on August 11 at AMD partner retailers like ASUS, MSI, XFX, and Yeston. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire AMD Radeon Video Card Drivers v22.20 (October 21, 2022) How to Buy a Graphics Card What to Look For in a Gaming PC Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News The 5 Best PC Video Cards for Under $250 in 2022 Galaxy Z Fold 3: News, Price, Release Date, and Specs The 4 Best Graphics Cards of 2022 What To Look For in a Gaming Laptop BIOS Keys by Motherboard (Gigabyte, MSI, ASUS, Etc.) The 6 Best Gaming PCs of 2022 CyberPowerPC GMA4000BST Review: An Affordable Starter Gaming PC The 8 Best Gaming Laptops for Under $1,000 in 2022 The Best Gaming Setups in 2022 Sound Blaster Audigy RX Review: An Old Card Left With a Niche Market Alienware Aurora R11 Review: The Best Gaming PC of 2021 What to Look For in a Gaming Monitor Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies