It’s solely June, however we might have to shut entries on the “weirdest marketing strapline of the year” awards, as a result of Gigabyte have gone and smashed it, whereas additionally scooping up the “oddest freebie” trophy on the similar time.
That strapline is “DO WHAT TASTES RIGHT!”. Is this a suggestion that it is best to eat their Radeon graphics card, or a warning that you shouldn’t?
It actually means you get a £15 Just Eat voucher with Radeon 5600 XT cards bought this month. In different phrases, the corporate has determined that consumers of its mid-range graphics playing cards might do with an excellent sizzling meal. Or no less than a lukewarm one, relying on the reliability of supply drivers in your space.
To qualify for Gigabyte’s peculiar tackle Meals on Wheels, you merely have to purchase a Radeon 5600 XT from both Box (£261), CCL Computers (£260), Ebuyer (£270), Novatech (£270), Overclockers (£279) or Scan (£278) by July 31 after which be a part of the corporate’s AORUS Club. You’ll then get a code emailed your approach inside 30 days – significantly slower than the takeaway ought to arrive, you’d hope.
Both Box and CCL Computers’ costs are fairly aggressive, matching our prime deal in our Graphics card deals submit this week. So in the event you’re after a 5600 XT that is truly a reasonably good technique to get one – simply make certain to put in your card earlier than your fingers are coated with a wonderful movie of candy and bitter sauce.
Alternatively, and considerably extra usefully, MSI is giving away $40/£32 worth of Steam credit to anyone who buys their 5600 XT cards before the end of July. But costs on the eligible retailers are a bit increased: Box (£279), CCL Computers (£279), Ebuyer (£279) or Scan (£290). So actually, you’re in all probability higher off getting a Gigabyte card and having fun with a pleasant Paneer Bhuna as a substitute.
Whichever you go for, the 5600 XT is a good card. Indeed, in our choose of the best graphics card, Katharine describes it as the highest card for 1080p gaming. “The RX 5600 XT offers smooth, 60fps speeds in pretty much every one of today’s biggest blockbusters on Ultra graphics quality,” she writes, including that it’s almost as quick as Nvidia’s RTX 2060 for significantly much less cash.
And now it comes with free meals. What a time to be alive.
