Im trying to plan out this build for my nephews graduation combo in late 2026 and honestly looking at these price trends is making me lose it. I saw some leaks saying Nvidia is gonna push the 60 series out by then but then other people on reddit say the mid-range is basically dead or gonna be way overpriced.

I found a roadmap suggesting Intel Battlemage might be the value king by then but who knows if theyll still be making cards? Its so annoying trying to budget $500 when everything is so unpredictable. Based on the cycle what do you guys think is actually gonna be the best bang for buck when 2026 holiday sales hit?