Just saw this. If you want actual value beyond just the bottom barrel price, check out the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Phantom Gaming OC. It has a way better cooler than the base models but doesnt cost a fortune. Another solid one is the PowerColor Hellhound RX 9070 XT because it stays super quiet even under heavy load, though the blue LEDs are kinda polarizing imo. Funny enough, I spent half of yesterday trying to cable manage my old backup rig with a non-modular power supply. Honestly, never again. My fingers are literally sore from those tiny zip ties and I think I dropped a screw into the carpet that I will definitely find with my foot later tonight. But yeah, those two models are probably your best bet for the money.

^ This. Also, reliability is the main thing for me since I absolutely hate dealing with RMAs and shipping stuff back. If the PCB layout and VRM components are solid, the card usually lasts way longer than the actual performance remains relevant. Honestly, it reminds me of that time I tried to fix my old NAS drive back in 2019. I spent like three days straight researching capacitor brands only to realize the power cable was just loose behind the desk. My wife thought I was losing my mind because I had the whole thing disassembled on the kitchen table during dinner. I even bought a new soldering iron for it that I still havent used... anyway lol sorry kinda went off topic there.

The Cheapest is best !

Sapphire NITRO+ is best. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTHP39JF?t=t=7649-20